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Food Preparation Workers in Colorado

Is Colorado a good place for you to work as a Food Preparation Worker?

21.7% Jobs Projection

$25,310 Median Salary

2,350 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Food Preparation Workers in Colorado are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

Projected employment for Food Preparation Workers in Colorado is growing faster than average.
Food Preparation Workers in Colorado earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Food Preparation Workers Work in Colorado?

In 2018, there were 12,780 Food Preparation Workers working in the state.

There were 11,530 Food Preparation Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 1,250 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 8,670 Food Preparation Workers working in it, which means Colorado has more Food Preparation Workers than average.

Job Projections for Colorado

Jobs for Food Preparation Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 21.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.9%.

Colorado Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 2,350 annual job openings, and 13,300 total jobs in 2026 for Food Preparation Workers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 157,700 annual jobs and 939,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Food Preparation Workers Make in Colorado?

In 2018 wages for Food Preparation Workers ranged from $21,400 to $36,960 with $25,310 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.29 to $17.77. The median hourly rate was $12.17.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $11.3 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.87.

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

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Top Colorado Metros for Food Preparation Workers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Food Preparation Workers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO	7,150	$26,030
Fort Collins, CO	1,040	$24,210
Colorado Springs, CO	950	$24,110
Boulder, CO	810	$27,520
Greeley, CO	390	$22,850
Pueblo, CO	150	$23,440

Top States for Food Preparation Workers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Food Preparation Workers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	102,680	$26,040
Florida	62,010	$23,020
New York	61,600	$26,680
Texas	55,060	$22,730
Louisiana	35,890	$18,350
Georgia	35,360	$20,350
New Jersey	32,960	$22,520
Illinois	32,430	$24,220
Ohio	26,740	$21,040
North Carolina	19,820	$21,660
Virginia	19,640	$20,640
Pennsylvania	19,310	$22,060
Tennessee	18,060	$20,550
Washington	17,380	$28,210
Indiana	16,220	$20,930
Maryland	15,620	$24,220
Massachusetts	15,080	$27,420
Michigan	14,630	$22,530
Arizona	14,220	$24,070
Oregon	14,110	$25,730

Below are the states where Food Preparation Workers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia	$29,100
Washington	$28,210
Nevada	$28,130
Rhode Island	$27,910
Massachusetts	$27,420
New York	$26,680
Alaska	$26,540
Connecticut	$26,430
Minnesota	$26,180
California	$26,040

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