SOC 11-9051 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Food Service Managers — Greeley
Greeley, CO · 6 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Greeley, CO comes to $78,080 a year, ahead of the national median of $69,390 by 12.5%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow faster than average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +6.4%
- Openings per year
- 42,000
- Typical entry-level education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- Less than 5 years
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
30.3% of people in this occupation work for themselves.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Greeley, CO.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Greeley, CO comes to $78,080 a year, ahead of the national median of $69,390 by 12.5%. Pay ranges from under $57,990 at the tenth percentile to more than $100,390 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $67,790 to $94,700.
Within the state, Boulder records the highest median at $84,820. Of the 364 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 92nd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $57,990 | −16.4% |
| 25th | $67,790 | −2.3% |
| Median (50th) | $78,080 | +12.5% |
| 75th | $94,700 | +36.5% |
| 90th | $100,390 | +44.7% |
| Mean | $81,170 | +17.0% |
Other metro areas in Colorado
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boulder | $84,820 | 170 | |
| 2 | Denver | $79,490 | 1,320 | |
| 3 | Pueblo | $79,100 | 40 | |
| 4 | Fort Collins | $78,930 | 110 | |
| 5 | Grand Junction | $74,740 | 50 | |
| 6 | Colorado Springs | $72,140 | 240 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Greeley sit close to the national average, so $78,080 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$78,080as reported by BLSLocal price level
100.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$77,924US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $78,080 a year, 12.5% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $57,990 to $100,390 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Boulder, at $84,820.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Food Service Managers in Greeley, CO?
The median annual wage is $78,080, or $37.54 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $69,390, so pay in Greeley, CO is 12.5% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Greeley, CO earns more than $100,390 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $57,990 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Boulder, at $84,820 per year.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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