First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers pay in Denver-Aurora-Centennial

In Denver-Aurora-Centennial (CO), the median pay for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers is $25.25 an hour ($52,520 a year). About 13,570 people work in this job there.

$25.25Median hourly pay

$45,340–$61,740Middle half of workers, yearly

13,570People in this job in Denver-Aurora-Centennial (CO)

That is 19% higher than the U.S. median ($44,080). It is 4% higher than the Colorado median ($50,550).

Pay range for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in Denver-Aurora-Centennial (CO)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.66	$38,820
25% of workers	$21.80	$45,340
Half of workers (median)	$25.25	$52,520
75% of workers	$29.69	$61,740
90% of workers	$36.78	$76,500

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers pay in Colorado metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Denver-Aurora-Centennial (this page)	$52,520	13,570
Boulder	$52,020	1,520
Fort Collins-Loveland	$47,150	1,630
Grand Junction	$45,760	700
Greeley	$45,640	990
Colorado Springs	$45,390	2,790
Pueblo	$44,520	630

Colorado unemployment rate: 4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
Job outlook: +5.4% over ten years, faster than average · about 171,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Denver-Aurora-Centennial (CO)

Job	Median yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$79,120
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$59,100
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$86,800
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$115,390
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$79,860
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$56,700
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$57,660
Chefs and Head Cooks	$66,970

Other job titles for this job

GMCafeteria ManagerCook ManagerDietary ManagerDietary SupervisorDining Room ManagerFast Food Services ManagerFlight Kitchen ManagerFood Service SupervisorKitchen ManagerRestaurant ManagerCrew Chief

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