The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Colorado is $38,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,210.
Pay spans roughly $31,930 at the 10th percentile to $48,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.59 per hour. An estimated 11,290 people work as food preparation workers in Colorado.
| Median (annual) | $38,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.59 |
| 10th percentile | $31,930 |
| 90th percentile | $48,380 |
| Employment | 11,290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.