The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Grand Junction, CO is $36,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,390.
Pay spans roughly $29,990 at the 10th percentile to $44,170 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.37 per hour. An estimated 300 people work as food preparation workers in Grand Junction, CO.
| Median (annual) | $36,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,390 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.37 |
| 10th percentile | $29,990 |
| 90th percentile | $44,170 |
| Employment | 300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.