Food Preparation Workers salary
in Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area
Food Preparation Workers in the Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $41,540 a year, based on BLS estimates for 770 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% above the U.S. median of $35,320 and 7% above the CO statewide median of $38,960. It ranks #8 of 496 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE770 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS PAY IN OTHER CO METROS
- Boulder, COmedian $39,690
- Denver-Aurora-Centennial, COmedian $39,470
- Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan areamedian $39,200
- Greeley, COmedian $39,150
- Colorado Springs, COmedian $37,450
- 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 Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $41,540 a year (May 2025). Half of the 770 jobs pay between $34,530 and $48,770. The 10th percentile is $32,030 and the 90th is $58,140.
Is Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Food Preparation Workers?
That is 18% above the U.S. median of $35,320 and 7% above the CO statewide median of $38,960. It ranks #8 of 496 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.