Lowest-paying jobs in Colorado Springs

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#50. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $33,880
- Median hourly wage: $16.29
- Total employment: 8,260 people (27.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Floral designers

- Median annual wage: $33,840
- Median hourly wage: $16.27
- Total employment: 60 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Concierges

- Median annual wage: $33,800
- Median hourly wage: $16.25
- Total employment: 90 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Switchboard operators, including answering service

- Median annual wage: $33,740
- Median hourly wage: $16.22
- Total employment: 90 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $33,380
- Median hourly wage: $16.05
- Total employment: 210 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Orderlies

- Median annual wage: $33,360
- Median hourly wage: $16.04
- Total employment: 60 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Pharmacy aides

- Median annual wage: $33,090
- Median hourly wage: $15.91
- Total employment: 30 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $32,850
- Median hourly wage: $15.79
- Total employment: 300 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $32,620
- Median hourly wage: $15.68
- Total employment: 3,030 people (10.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $32,600
- Median hourly wage: $15.67
- Total employment: 470 people (1.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Umpires, referees, and other sports officials

- Median annual wage: $32,590
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 50 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Photographers

- Median annual wage: $32,500
- Median hourly wage: $15.63
- Total employment: 140 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $32,360
- Median hourly wage: $15.56
- Total employment: 1,010 people (3.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $32,180
- Median hourly wage: $15.47
- Total employment: 310 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers

- Median annual wage: $31,950
- Median hourly wage: $15.36
- Total employment: 60 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $31,850
- Median hourly wage: $15.31
- Total employment: 470 people (1.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $31,750
- Median hourly wage: $15.26
- Total employment: 5,030 people (16.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Motor vehicle operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $31,650
- Median hourly wage: $15.21
- Total employment: 300 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Bill and account collectors

- Median annual wage: $31,620
- Median hourly wage: $15.20
- Total employment: 380 people (1.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $31,560
- Median hourly wage: $15.17
- Total employment: 150 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Protective service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $31,460
- Median hourly wage: $15.12
- Total employment: 670 people (2.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Crossing guards and flaggers

- Median annual wage: $31,430
- Median hourly wage: $15.11
- Total employment: 100 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $31,350
- Median hourly wage: $15.07
- Total employment: 280 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 730 people (2.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $31,080
- Median hourly wage: $14.94
- Total employment: 380 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Cooks, fast food (tie)

- Median annual wage: $30,780
- Median hourly wage: $14.80
- Total employment: 650 people (2.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $30,780
- Median hourly wage: $14.80
- Total employment: 120 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $30,770
- Median hourly wage: $14.79
- Total employment: 1,950 people (6.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $30,740
- Median hourly wage: $14.78
- Total employment: 8,980 people (29.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Food batchmakers

- Median annual wage: $30,690
- Median hourly wage: $14.76
- Total employment: 70 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $30,420
- Median hourly wage: $14.63
- Total employment: 510 people (1.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $30,060
- Median hourly wage: $14.45
- Total employment: 300 people (0.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $30,010
- Median hourly wage: $14.43
- Total employment: 620 people (2.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Food processing workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $30,000
- Median hourly wage: $14.42
- Total employment: 80 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $29,790
- Median hourly wage: $14.32
- Total employment: 810 people (2.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $29,750
- Median hourly wage: $14.30
- Total employment: 800 people (2.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $29,510
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 2,640 people (8.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $29,430
- Median hourly wage: $14.15
- Total employment: 430 people (1.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $29,420
- Median hourly wage: $14.15
- Total employment: 2,110 people (6.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $29,410
- Median hourly wage: $14.14
- Total employment: 10,750 people (35.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,360
- Median hourly wage: $14.12
- Total employment: 1,100 people (3.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $29,300
- Median hourly wage: $14.09
- Total employment: 6,400 people (21.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Locker room, coatroom, and dressing room attendants

- Median annual wage: $29,200
- Median hourly wage: $14.04
- Total employment: 50 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $29,130
- Median hourly wage: $14.01
- Total employment: 1,560 people (5.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $29,090
- Median hourly wage: $13.99
- Total employment: 4,760 people (15.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $29,010
- Median hourly wage: $13.95
- Total employment: 910 people (3.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $28,860
- Median hourly wage: $13.87
- Total employment: 410 people (1.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Aircraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $27,900
- Median hourly wage: $13.42
- Total employment: Not available

#2. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $27,770
- Median hourly wage: $13.35
- Total employment: 40 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $26,360
- Median hourly wage: $12.67
- Total employment: Not available

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