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Food Preparation Workers Salary in Grand Junction, CO (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 340 employed

Annual Mean
$36,850
$17.71/hr
Annual Median
$37,240
$17.90/hr
Bottom 10%
$30,800
$14.81/hr
Top 10%
$44,560
$21.42/hr
Location vs National Average
Grand Junction, CO
$36,850
Difference
+4.4% vs US avg
US National
$35,290

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$30,800
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$32,550
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$37,240
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$37,990
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$44,560

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$31K

25th

$33K

Median

$37K

75th

$38K

90th

$45K

Grand Junction, CO has a relatively small Food Preparation Workers workforce (approximately 340 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Grand Junction, CO, Food Preparation Workers salaries range from $30,800 at the 10th percentile to $44,560 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $13,760 (37% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Public domain · Not affiliated with BLS.