DOL Median (Lakewood, CO)
$26,400
vs National
-6.5%
National: $28,246BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$25,024
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$26,400
-6.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$28,246
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Cooks, Restaurant in Lakewood, CO earns $26,400 in nominal terms, which is 6.5% below the national average of $28,246. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 105.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $25,024 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Lakewood, CO
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Gurung, Inc. | $40,200 | 1 |
| Kunkloy, LLC dba Pattaya Thai | $40,165 | 1 |
| Szechuan Chinese Restaurant | $28,828 | 6 |
| Garden Gourmet Restaurant,Inc. DBA Chinese Gourmet | $26,460 | 2 |
| KAZOKU ASIAN FUSION REST., INC. DBA KAZOKU SUSHI | $26,400 | 1 |
| Dong Ping, Inc. d/b/a/ Hexing Garden Chinese Cafe | $26,354 | 3 |
| Lu House Corporation DBA Lu House Asian Restaurant | $26,354 | 1 |
| WASABI SUSHI BAR THREE LLC | $19,989 | 1 |
| DURBAR NEPALESE AND INDIAN BISTRO | N/A | 1 |
| CSY, inc. d/b/a Szechuan Chinese Restaurant | N/A | 2 |
| New Peking Restaurant, Inc | N/A | 2 |
| One world cuisine LLC | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Cooks, Restaurant make in Lakewood, CO?
The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Lakewood, CO is $26,400 based on 9 DOL filings.
Is Lakewood, CO a good place to work as a Cooks, Restaurant?
A Cooks, Restaurant in Lakewood, CO earns 6.5% less than the national median of $28,246, or $25,024 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.