Food Preparation Workers Salary in Colorado

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Colorado

Food Preparation Workers in Colorado earn a median salary of $38,203 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, +11.6% vs the national median of $34,220. An estimated 11,260 food preparation workers are employed across Colorado, with salaries ranging from $33,460 to $41,490 depending on location.

$38,203 Avg median salary in Colorado
$41,490 Highest paying metro
$33,460 Lowest paying metro
11,260 Employed in Colorado

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      Food Preparation Workers salaries by city in Colorado

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Boulder, CO $41,490 $37,170 $47,310 540
      Greeley, CO $41,340 $33,810 $42,270 590
      Northwest Colorado $40,220 $35,360 $47,170 690
      Denver, CO $39,300 $37,110 $44,600 6,300
      Southwest Colorado $38,390 $35,450 $45,860 520
      Fort Collins, CO $38,240 $35,970 $43,180 680
      Colorado Springs, CO $37,630 $33,780 $42,000 1,060
      Grand Junction, CO $36,140 $31,350 $37,850 300
      Pueblo, CO $35,820 $30,420 $38,880 240
      Eastern and Southern Colorado $33,460 $30,280 $40,030 340

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