Fast Food and Counter Workers salary
in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
- Middle 50%
- $35,980–$37,940
- vs U.S. median
- +19%
- Metro rank
- #33 of 530
Fast Food and Counter Workers in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro earn a median of $37,070 a year, based on BLS estimates for 42,810 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% above the U.S. median of $31,200 and 2% above the CO statewide median of $36,270. It ranks #33 of 530 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE42,810 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in other CO metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | $36,190 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $34,870 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $34,850 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $34,420 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $33,850 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $33,390 |
| Greeley, CO | $33,030 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $31,510 |
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Questions
What is the average Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in Denver?
The BLS median is $37,070 a year (May 2025). Half of the 42,810 jobs pay between $35,980 and $37,940. The 10th percentile is $33,230 and the 90th is $44,420.
Is Denver a high-paying metro for Fast Food and Counter Workers?
That is 19% above the U.S. median of $31,200 and 2% above the CO statewide median of $36,270. It ranks #33 of 530 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Fast Food and Counter Workers make an hour in Denver?
About $17.82 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $37,070 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.30–$18.24 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.