Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Grand Junction, CO

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Grand Junction, CO

Median annual salary $33,480 +11% vs national
Median hourly $16.10
10th percentile $29,990
90th percentile $35,410
Employed locally 450
National median $30,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,990
    25th
    $29,990
    50th (median)
    $33,480
    75th
    $34,900
    90th
    $35,410

    Grand Junction economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,485 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Fast Food salary vs area income 47% Median Cooks, Fast Food salary is 53% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Fast Food

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $41,980
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $41,800
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $40,580
    Hawaii $40,300
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $39,260
    Napa, CA $39,210

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Fast Food salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $41,980
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $40,580
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $38,830
    District of Columbia $38,350
    Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $37,360
    Boulder, CO $36,760

    Related occupations in Grand Junction, CO

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $31,390
    Waiters and Waitresses $35,370
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $44,360
    Cooks, Restaurant $35,720
    Bartenders $31,020
    Food Preparation Workers $36,140

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Fast Food make per hour in Grand Junction?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Grand Junction, CO is $16.10, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $18.26 or more per hour.

    Is Grand Junction above or below average for Cooks, Fast Food salaries?

    The median Cooks, Fast Food salary in Grand Junction, CO is 11% above the national median of $30,160. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, Fast Food in Grand Junction?

    Entry-level Cooks, Fast Food (10th percentile) earn around $29,990 per year in Grand Junction, CO. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,990.