Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Pueblo, CO

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Pueblo, CO

Median annual salary $36,100 -2% vs national
Median hourly $17.36
10th percentile $29,990
90th percentile $45,260
Employed locally 640
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,990
    25th
    $31,580
    50th (median)
    $36,100
    75th
    $38,640
    90th
    $45,260

    Pueblo economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $62,250 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 58% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 42% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Restaurant

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $48,320
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $46,970
    Portland-South Portland, ME $46,960
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $46,960
    Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $46,500
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $46,340

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Restaurant salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $46,180
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $45,230
    District of Columbia $45,230
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $43,420
    Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $43,320
    North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $41,980

    Related occupations in Pueblo, CO

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $30,300
    Waiters and Waitresses $32,880
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $41,410
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $37,280
    Cooks, Fast Food $33,280
    Bartenders $30,010

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Restaurant make per hour in Pueblo?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Pueblo, CO is $17.36, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.63 or more per hour.

    Is Pueblo above or below average for Cooks, Restaurant salaries?

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Pueblo, CO is 2% below the national median of $36,830. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, Restaurant in Pueblo?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $29,990 per year in Pueblo, CO. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,580.