WageDepth

Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO

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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO.

Occupation Median Annual
Chefs and Head Cooks $70,090
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $50,540
Cooks, All Other $48,330
Cooks, Short Order $44,090
Cooks, Restaurant $43,420
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $41,710
Food Preparation Workers $39,300
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $38,850
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other $38,380
Dishwashers $38,140
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $36,810
Fast Food and Counter Workers $36,310
Cooks, Fast Food $35,140
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $35,120
Waiters and Waitresses $33,870
Bartenders $32,530