Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other pay in Denver-Aurora-Centennial

In Denver-Aurora-Centennial (CO), the median pay for food preparation and serving related workers, all other is $17.20 an hour ($35,770 a year). About 1,710 people work in this job there.

$17.20Median hourly pay
$32,410–$43,420Middle half of workers, yearly
1,710People in this job in Denver-Aurora-Centennial (CO)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($35,840). It is about the same as the Colorado median ($35,710).

Pay range for food preparation and serving related workers, all other in Denver-Aurora-Centennial (CO)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.25$31,730
25% of workers$15.58$32,410
Half of workers (median)$17.20$35,770
75% of workers$20.88$43,420
90% of workers$22.77$47,360

Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other pay in Colorado metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Boulder$39,2700
Denver-Aurora-Centennial (this page)$35,7701,710
Colorado Springs$35,710290
Greeley$35,64080
Fort Collins-Loveland$35,050170
Pueblo$34,57050

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

Education, experience and outlook for food preparation and serving related workers, all other

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +5.5% over ten years, faster than average · about 11,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Denver-Aurora-Centennial (CO)

JobMedian yearly pay
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$36,340
Dishwashers$38,710
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$36,880

Other job titles for this job

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