Food Preparation Workers salary
in Colorado Springs, CO
Food Preparation Workers in the Colorado Springs, CO metro earn a median of $37,450 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,190 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #53 of 496 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,190 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS PAY IN OTHER CO METROS
- Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan areamedian $41,540
- Boulder, COmedian $39,690
- Denver-Aurora-Centennial, COmedian $39,470
- Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan areamedian $39,200
- Greeley, COmedian $39,150
- Grand Junction, COmedian $37,240
- Fort Collins-Loveland, COmedian $36,510
- Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan areamedian $35,770
Questions
What is the average Food Preparation Workers salary in Colorado Springs?
The BLS median is $37,450 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,190 jobs pay between $34,060 and $42,180. The 10th percentile is $33,710 and the 90th is $48,680.
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.