Fast Food and Counter Workers salary
in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
Fast Food and Counter Workers in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro earn a median of $37,070 a year, based on BLS estimates for 42,810 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% above the U.S. median of $31,200 and 2% above the CO statewide median of $36,270. It ranks #33 of 530 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE42,810 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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FAST FOOD AND COUNTER WORKERS PAY IN OTHER CO METROS
- Boulder, COmedian $36,190
- Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan areamedian $34,870
- Fort Collins-Loveland, COmedian $34,850
- Colorado Springs, COmedian $34,420
- Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan areamedian $33,850
- Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan areamedian $33,390
- Greeley, COmedian $33,030
- Grand Junction, COmedian $31,510
Questions
What is the average Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in Denver?
The BLS median is $37,070 a year (May 2025). Half of the 42,810 jobs pay between $35,980 and $37,940. The 10th percentile is $33,230 and the 90th is $44,420.
Is Denver a high-paying metro for Fast Food and Counter Workers?
That is 19% above the U.S. median of $31,200 and 2% above the CO statewide median of $36,270. It ranks #33 of 530 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.