Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Grand Junction, CO

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

Median annual salary $35,120 +1.9% vs national
Median hourly $16.88
10th percentile $30,090
90th percentile $50,100
Employed locally 230
National median $34,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,090
    25th
    $31,110
    50th (median)
    $35,120
    75th
    $38,160
    90th
    $50,100

    Grand Junction economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,485 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary vs area income 49% Median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary is 51% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $57,540
    Hanford-Corcoran, CA $45,030
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $44,710
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $44,200
    Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $42,600
    Ithaca, NY $40,230

    Nearby metros — Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Hanford-Corcoran, CA $45,030
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $44,710
    Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $42,600
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $38,850
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $38,730
    Boulder, CO $38,340

    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
    Cooks, Fast Food $33,480
    Bartenders $31,020

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Food Servers, Nonrestaurant make per hour in Grand Junction?

    The median hourly wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Grand Junction, CO is $16.88, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.39 or more per hour.

    Is Grand Junction above or below average for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salaries?

    The median Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Grand Junction, CO is 1.9% above the national median of $34,460. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Grand Junction?

    Entry-level Food Servers, Nonrestaurant (10th percentile) earn around $30,090 per year in Grand Junction, CO. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,110.