The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Grand Junction, CO is $56,150 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,070.
Pay spans roughly $33,670 at the 10th percentile to $76,510 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.00 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as chefs and head cooks in Grand Junction, CO.
| Median (annual) | $56,150 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.00 |
| 10th percentile | $33,670 |
| 90th percentile | $76,510 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.