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Short Order Cooks in Colorado

Short Order Cooks in Colorado

Get the information you need to know about working as a Short Order Cook.

12.4% Jobs Projection
$24,210 Median Salary
240 Job Openings

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

  • Projected employment for Short Order Cooks in Colorado is growing faster than average.

  • Short Order Cooks in Colorado earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Short Order Cooks Work in Colorado?

In 2018, there were 1,890 Short Order Cooks working in the state.

The typical state has 1,840 Short Order Cooks working in it, which means Colorado has more Short Order Cooks than average.

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Job Projections for Colorado

Jobs for Short Order Cooks in this state are growing at a rate of 12.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -3.3%.

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Colorado Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 240 annual Short Order Cooks job openings in Colorado, and 1,630 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 24,700 annual jobs and 179,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Short Order Cooks Make in Colorado?

In 2018 wages for Short Order Cooks ranged from $21,240 to $35,980 with $24,210 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.21 to $17.3. The median hourly rate was $11.64.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $11.21 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.43.

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

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Top Colorado Metros for Short Order Cooks

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Short Order Cooks.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 440 $25,900

Top States for Short Order Cooks Employment

The table below shows the states where most Short Order Cooks work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 17,100 $21,050
California 16,590 $26,910
New Jersey 10,760 $22,650
Ohio 9,540 $21,020
New York 8,890 $24,660
Illinois 6,150 $23,810
Tennessee 5,690 $21,770
Michigan 5,270 $21,800
Massachusetts 4,640 $29,220
Louisiana 4,580 $20,900
Oklahoma 4,480 $19,380
Maryland 4,180 $25,050
Florida 4,090 $25,250
Arizona 3,670 $24,310
Missouri 3,570 $19,810
Georgia 3,220 $23,550
North Carolina 2,970 $19,760
Wisconsin 2,530 $23,510
Alabama 2,520 $21,470
Nebraska 2,180 $24,410

Below are the states where Short Order Cooks get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Alaska $31,850
Hawaii $30,850
Massachusetts $29,220
Connecticut $28,910
Nevada $28,520
Vermont $27,850
Minnesota $27,800
Rhode Island $27,450
Washington $27,010
California $26,910

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation Colorado Employment Total
Cooks, Restaurant 32,910
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 9,360
Cooks, Fast Food 5,810

References

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