Food Preparation Workers salary in CO
14 certified-data filings in CO · national median $23,920
$28,475
Min
$29,120
25th
$31,158
Median
$31,158
75th
$32,000
90th
The median in CO is +30% vs. the nationwide median for this role. See all states →
Same role, other states
FL $22,984
TX $18,720
CA $31,554
SC $21,320
VA $24,960
GA $18,325
MD $26,478
IL $32,760
MA $32,011
IN $24,960
NY $31,200
AL $20,800
NJ $28,000
UT $22,152
KS $18,408
WA $32,926
PA $20,800
MS $20,800
MO $24,960
AR $22,526
Recent certified cases
| Case | Employer | City | Wage | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-200-24144-031269 | Pho 95 Noodle House LLC | Centennial | $31,158 | Aug 20, 2025 |
| G-200-24144-031303 | Pho 95 Noodle House LLC | Centennial | $31,158 | Aug 20, 2025 |
| G-200-24144-031317 | Pho 95 Noodle House LLC | Centennial | $31,158 | Aug 20, 2025 |
| G-200-24065-770021 | Pho 95 Noodle House LLC | Centennial | $31,158 | Aug 5, 2025 |
| G-200-24065-769964 | Pho 95 Noodle House LLC | Centennial | $31,158 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| G-200-23354-582990 | Watda Pho, LLC | Englewood | $37,440 | Jun 17, 2025 |
| G-200-24034-690967 | Nung Real Thai Fusion Restaurant LLC | Wheat Ridge | $31,158 | Jun 16, 2025 |
| G-200-23206-213415 | Lara LLC | Denver | $28,475 | Dec 16, 2024 |
| G-200-23206-213370 | Lara LLC | Denver | $28,475 | Dec 9, 2024 |
| A-22056-16530 | Lela Restaurant Inc. DBA Pho Real | Littleton | $32,000 | Feb 2, 2023 |
| A-20108-44106 | Thai Bistro | Littleton | $29,120 | Apr 12, 2021 |
| A-20111-45148 | Thai Bistro | Littleton | $29,120 | Apr 12, 2021 |
| A-20005-02595 | Thai Bistro | Littleton | $29,120 | Sep 11, 2020 |
| A-20108-44103 | Thai Bistro | Littleton | $29,120 | Apr 20, 2020 |
Annual-equivalent wages; outliers excluded. Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data.