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Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations in Colorado

16 occupations · 2024 BLS OEWS data

Food preparation and serving occupations include chefs, cooks, servers, bartenders, and other workers who prepare and serve food and beverages in restaurants and other settings. The table below shows 2024 wage data for these occupations as reported in Colorado.

Occupation Median Annual
Chefs and Head Cooks $63,990
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $47,920
Cooks, All Other $46,730
Cooks, Short Order $44,090
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $40,890
Cooks, Restaurant $39,170
Food Preparation Workers $38,670
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $38,180
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other $37,860
Dishwashers $37,140
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $35,720
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $35,550
Fast Food and Counter Workers $35,440
Cooks, Fast Food $35,140
Waiters and Waitresses $34,990
Bartenders $33,780