Food Processing Workers, All Other Salary in Colorado

Other food processing workers in Colorado earn the most in Denver (average $47,060 a year) and the least in Colorado Springs ($43,850), across the 5 Colorado metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other food processing workers average at $45,810 and the median at $46,930 for 610 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $40,300.

Food Processing Workers, All Other average salary by city in Colorado

Denver$47,060
Boulder$46,210
Greeley$45,680
Fort Collins$43,980
Colorado Springs$43,850

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Denver	$47,060	$47,750	$44,580	$38,630	106
Boulder	$46,210	$48,850	$39,510	$37,985	105
Greeley	$45,680	$46,240	$46,240	$37,582	100
Fort Collins	$43,980	$44,960	$42,640	$36,291	101
Colorado Springs	$43,850	$43,930	$40,120	$36,192	101

*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.

Food Processing Workers, All Other salary in other states

Food Processing Workers, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in Colorado

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 51-3099.
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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