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Short Order Cooks in Colorado
Get the information you need to know about working as a Short Order Cook.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Short Order Cooks in Colorado are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Short Order Cooks in Colorado is growing faster than average.
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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.
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%.
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
Related Careers in Colorado
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | Colorado Employment Total |
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Cooks, Restaurant | 32,910 |
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 9,360 |
Cooks, Fast Food | 5,810 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.