First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Salary in Colorado

First-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in Colorado earn the most in Boulder (average $56,480 a year) and the least in Pueblo ($47,100), across the 7 Colorado metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers average at $53,710 and the median at $50,550 for 25,510 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $46,180.

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers average salary by city in Colorado

Boulder$56,480
Denver$55,410
Fort Collins$51,380
Colorado Springs$49,500
Greeley$48,240
Grand Junction$47,240
Pueblo$47,100

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Boulder	$56,480	$52,020	$45,150	$45,785	105
Denver	$55,410	$52,520	$45,340	$44,972	106
Fort Collins	$51,380	$47,150	$39,190	$41,912	101
Colorado Springs	$49,500	$45,390	$38,550	$40,484	101
Greeley	$48,240	$45,640	$36,910	$39,527	100
Grand Junction	$47,240	$45,760	$37,350	$38,767	95
Pueblo	$47,100	$44,520	$37,510	$38,661	92

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers salary in other states

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers salary by city and state

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Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-1012.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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