Institution and Cafeteria Cooks in Colorado

Want to work in Colorado as an Institution and Cafeteria Cook? Read this first!

You’re in luck! Jobs for Institution and Cafeteria Cooks in Colorado are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Institution and Cafeteria Cooks in Colorado is growing faster than average.

• Institution and Cafeteria Cooks in Colorado earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For an Institution and Cafeteria Cook Career?

• Personal & Culinary Services
• Culinary Arts
• General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts
• Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
• Institutional Food Workers
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Food, Nutrition & Related Services
• Foodservice Systems Administration/Management

How Many Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Work in Colorado?

In 2018, there were 9,360 Institution and Cafeteria Cooks working in the state.

There were 9,260 Institution and Cafeteria Cooks employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 100 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 6,580 Institution and Cafeteria Cooks working in it, which means Colorado has more Institution and Cafeteria Cooks than average.

Job Projections for Colorado

Jobs for Institution and Cafeteria Cooks in this state are growing at a rate of 16.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.7%.

Colorado Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 1,410 annual job openings, and 9,670 total jobs in 2026 for Institution and Cafeteria Cooks in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 64,400 annual jobs and 457,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Make in Colorado?

In 2018 wages for Institution and Cafeteria Cooks ranged from $22,280 to $39,070 with $28,500 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.71 to $18.78. The median hourly rate was $13.7.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $12.97 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.73.

The median salary in Colorado is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Colorado Metros for Institution and Cafeteria Cooks

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Institution and Cafeteria Cooks.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO	4,060	$29,490
Colorado Springs, CO	1,190	$26,680
Boulder, CO	720	$31,760
Fort Collins, CO	600	$28,610
Pueblo, CO	580	$24,620
Greeley, CO	360	$25,250
Grand Junction, CO	230	$28,540

Top States for Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Employment

The table below shows the states where most Institution and Cafeteria Cooks work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Texas	33,000	$23,850
California	29,470	$33,720
Illinois	19,960	$26,260
Ohio	18,910	$26,280
New York	16,180	$32,880
Pennsylvania	15,960	$28,350
Florida	14,970	$26,480
Missouri	13,610	$23,430
Alabama	11,080	$19,530
Kentucky	10,770	$24,530
Washington	10,650	$33,180
Indiana	10,360	$24,420
Wisconsin	9,900	$28,660
Georgia	9,810	$25,130
Tennessee	9,800	$24,430
Oklahoma	9,680	$20,220
Colorado	9,360	$28,500
North Carolina	8,620	$24,600
Michigan	8,560	$27,820
South Carolina	8,290	$21,680

Below are the states where Institution and Cafeteria Cooks get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Connecticut	$37,630
Hawaii	$37,500
Massachusetts	$36,200
Alaska	$35,570
District of Columbia	$35,440
Rhode Island	$34,780
California	$33,720
Delaware	$33,290
Washington	$33,180
New Jersey	$32,950

Related Careers in Colorado

Discover similar careers:

Occupation	Colorado Employment Total
Cooks, Restaurant	32,910
Cooks, Fast Food	5,810
Cooks, Short Order	1,890

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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