Colorado

Food Preparation Workers Salary in Colorado

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$40,210
+14.0% vs national
Hourly Wage
$19.33
 
10th Percentile
$30,800
Entry level
90th Percentile
$49,000
Senior level
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Salary Range

Food Preparation Workers in Colorado earn between $30,800 and $49,000, with a mean of $40,210. The national average for this role is $35,285.

$40,210 mean
10th Percentile$30,80090th Percentile$49,000

How Colorado Compares

LocationMean Salary
Colorado$40,210
National Average$35,285
Washington$42,660
Hawaii$41,670
California$41,480
District of Columbia$41,350
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Colorado. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.