Lowest-paying jobs in Boulder

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#50. Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $37,680
- Median hourly wage: $18.12
- Total employment: 1,700 people (8.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $37,650
- Median hourly wage: $18.10
- Total employment: 730 people (3.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $37,590
- Median hourly wage: $18.07
- Total employment: 980 people (5.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $37,330
- Median hourly wage: $17.95
- Total employment: 610 people (3.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Food batchmakers

- Median annual wage: $37,280
- Median hourly wage: $17.92
- Total employment: 610 people (3.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $37,050
- Median hourly wage: $17.81
- Total employment: 1,840 people (9.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Office and administrative support workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $36,970
- Median hourly wage: $17.77
- Total employment: 230 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $36,820
- Median hourly wage: $17.70
- Total employment: 250 people (1.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $36,790
- Median hourly wage: $17.69
- Total employment: 210 people (1.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $36,430
- Median hourly wage: $17.52
- Total employment: 180 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Production workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $36,380
- Median hourly wage: $17.49
- Total employment: 240 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Radio, cellular, and tower equipment installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $36,290
- Median hourly wage: $17.45
- Total employment: 40 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $36,160
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,370 people (7.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Concierges

- Median annual wage: $35,990
- Median hourly wage: $17.30
- Total employment: 60 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Childcare workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,880
- Median hourly wage: $17.25
- Total employment: 620 people (3.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,880
- Median hourly wage: $17.25
- Total employment: 80 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Floral designers

- Median annual wage: $35,780
- Median hourly wage: $17.20
- Total employment: 90 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $35,570
- Median hourly wage: $17.10
- Total employment: 1,130 people (5.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $35,510
- Median hourly wage: $17.07
- Total employment: 420 people (2.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Print binding and finishing workers

- Median annual wage: $35,500
- Median hourly wage: $17.07
- Total employment: 80 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $35,460
- Median hourly wage: $17.05
- Total employment: 40 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $35,420
- Median hourly wage: $17.03
- Total employment: 390 people (2.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $34,920
- Median hourly wage: $16.79
- Total employment: 1,770 people (9.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $34,910
- Median hourly wage: $16.78
- Total employment: 350 people (1.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $34,720
- Median hourly wage: $16.69
- Total employment: 180 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $34,510
- Median hourly wage: $16.59
- Total employment: 140 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $34,490
- Median hourly wage: $16.58
- Total employment: 330 people (1.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $34,350
- Median hourly wage: $16.51
- Total employment: 4,930 people (25.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $34,340
- Median hourly wage: $16.51
- Total employment: 470 people (2.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Motor vehicle operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $34,320
- Median hourly wage: $16.50
- Total employment: 140 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Food preparation and serving related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $34,270
- Median hourly wage: $16.48
- Total employment: 150 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $34,080
- Median hourly wage: $16.39
- Total employment: 530 people (2.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $34,070
- Median hourly wage: $16.38
- Total employment: 120 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $33,840
- Median hourly wage: $16.27
- Total employment: 4,930 people (25.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Food processing workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $33,820
- Median hourly wage: $16.26
- Total employment: 80 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $33,740
- Median hourly wage: $16.22
- Total employment: 670 people (3.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop

- Median annual wage: $33,420
- Median hourly wage: $16.07
- Total employment: 660 people (3.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $33,270
- Median hourly wage: $15.99
- Total employment: 2,990 people (15.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $33,130
- Median hourly wage: $15.93
- Total employment: 2,950 people (15.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $32,870
- Median hourly wage: $15.81
- Total employment: 610 people (3.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $32,790
- Median hourly wage: $15.76
- Total employment: 130 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Parking attendants (tie)

- Median annual wage: $32,790
- Median hourly wage: $15.76
- Total employment: 40 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $32,320
- Median hourly wage: $15.54
- Total employment: 240 people (1.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $31,820
- Median hourly wage: $15.30
- Total employment: 520 people (2.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $31,790
- Median hourly wage: $15.28
- Total employment: 480 people (2.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Crossing guards and flaggers

- Median annual wage: $30,680
- Median hourly wage: $14.75
- Total employment: 70 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Medical transcriptionists

- Median annual wage: $30,200
- Median hourly wage: $14.52
- Total employment: Not available

#3. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $30,120
- Median hourly wage: $14.48
- Total employment: 430 people (2.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Telemarketers

- Median annual wage: $30,030
- Median hourly wage: $14.44
- Total employment: 70 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers

- Median annual wage: $27,250
- Median hourly wage: $13.10
- Total employment: 280 people (1.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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