The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Colorado is $40,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,080.
Pay spans roughly $34,750 at the 10th percentile to $49,630 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.66 per hour. An estimated 9,520 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Colorado.
| Median (annual) | $40,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.66 |
| 10th percentile | $34,750 |
| 90th percentile | $49,630 |
| Employment | 9,520 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.