The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Fort Collins-Loveland, CO is $38,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,510.
Pay spans roughly $31,030 at the 10th percentile to $46,920 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.39 per hour. An estimated 680 people work as food preparation workers in Fort Collins-Loveland, CO.
| Median (annual) | $38,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,510 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.39 |
| 10th percentile | $31,030 |
| 90th percentile | $46,920 |
| Employment | 680 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.