First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers salary
in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
- Middle 50%
- $45,340–$61,740
- vs U.S. median
- +19%
- Metro rank
- #17 of 528
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro earn a median of $52,520 a year, based on BLS estimates for 13,570 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% above the U.S. median of $44,080 and 4% above the CO statewide median of $50,550. It ranks #17 of 528 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE13,570 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers pay in other CO metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $54,470 |
| Boulder, CO | $52,020 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $49,140 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $47,150 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $47,020 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $45,760 |
| Greeley, CO | $45,640 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $45,390 |
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What is the average First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers salary in Denver?
The BLS median is $52,520 a year (May 2025). Half of the 13,570 jobs pay between $45,340 and $61,740. The 10th percentile is $38,820 and the 90th is $76,500.
Is Denver a high-paying metro for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers?
That is 19% above the U.S. median of $44,080 and 4% above the CO statewide median of $50,550. It ranks #17 of 528 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers make an hour in Denver?
About $25.25 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $52,520 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.80–$29.68 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.