The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Boulder, CO is $41,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,100.
Pay spans roughly $35,000 at the 10th percentile to $50,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.95 per hour. An estimated 540 people work as food preparation workers in Boulder, CO.
| Median (annual) | $41,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,100 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.95 |
| 10th percentile | $35,000 |
| 90th percentile | $50,270 |
| Employment | 540 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.