First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Salary in Colorado
The median for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in Colorado is $50,550 a year, somewhat above the national $44,080 (+15%); the state ranks 4th of 51 states by median. That is 15% less than the median across all occupations in Colorado ($59,800). Colorado pays more than every neighbouring state: Arizona, New Mexico, Nebraska, Utah, Kansas, Wyoming and Oklahoma range from $35,420 in Oklahoma to $40,550 in Arizona. Colorado employs 25,510 first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers, 8.88 per 1,000 jobs, the 14th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.13 is close to the national share.
Colorado vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Colorado | Hourly | $18.09 | $20.60 | $24.30 | $29.66 | $36.16 | $25.82 | 25,510 | 8.88 | 1.13 |
| Annual | $37,620 | $42,850 | $50,550 | $61,680 | $75,210 | $53,710 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.40 | $17.30 | $21.19 | $26.24 | $31.52 | $22.20 | 1,223,240 | – | – |
| Annual | $29,940 | $35,980 | $44,080 | $54,570 | $65,570 | $46,180 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 4th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 14th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.13
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.88
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Colorado's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Colorado
7 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Colorado publish a row for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $25.25 | $52,520 | $38,820 | $76,500 | 13,570 | 8.43 | 1.07 |
| Boulder, CO | $25.01 | $52,020 | $39,130 | $78,580 | 1,520 | 7.92 | 1.01 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $22.67 | $47,150 | $36,390 | $72,930 | 1,630 | 9.62 | 1.22 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $22.00 | $45,760 | $34,700 | $62,130 | 700 | 10.41 | 1.32 |
| Greeley, CO | $21.94 | $45,640 | $35,430 | $67,770 | 990 | 8.27 | 1.05 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $21.82 | $45,390 | $37,010 | $70,220 | 2,790 | 8.84 | 1.12 |
| Pueblo, CO | $21.40 | $44,520 | $34,810 | $62,260 | 630 | 10.16 | 1.29 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $26.19 | $54,470 | $36,600 | $78,710 | 1,720 | 13.02 | 1.65 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $23.62 | $49,140 | $35,070 | $76,150 | 1,190 | 10.96 | 1.39 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $22.61 | $47,020 | $32,150 | $72,800 | 700 | 9.96 | 1.27 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers (every state ranked) and the Colorado wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Colorado estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.