The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO is $39,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,560.
Pay spans roughly $33,390 at the 10th percentile to $48,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.89 per hour. An estimated 6,300 people work as food preparation workers in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO.
| Median (annual) | $39,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,560 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.89 |
| 10th percentile | $33,390 |
| 90th percentile | $48,230 |
| Employment | 6,300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.