Colorado · SOC 35-2021
Food Preparation Workers in Colorado
State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$38,670
per year in this state
+13% above
National Median
$34,220
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
$18.59/hr
median hourly
Employment
11,290
jobs in CO
Salary Range in Colorado
Annual Salary Distribution
10th Percentile
$31,930
25th Percentile
$35,750
Median
$38,670
75th Percentile
$44,330
90th Percentile
$48,380
Top Paying Jobs in Colorado
1. Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $211,860 2. Nurse Anesthetists $207,120 3. Pediatricians, General $205,310 4. Chief Executives $194,810 5. Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $191,640 6. Computer and Information Systems Managers $180,240 7. Architectural and Engineering Managers $176,610 8. Sales Managers $174,840 9. Financial Managers $174,840 10. Podiatrists $174,660