Lowest-paying jobs in Denver

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#50. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $35,770
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 10,360 people (6.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,750
- Median hourly wage: $17.19
- Total employment: 18,190 people (11.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Rail transportation workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $35,740
- Median hourly wage: $17.18
- Total employment: Not available

#47. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $35,690
- Median hourly wage: $17.16
- Total employment: 2,580 people (1.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Animal trainers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,610
- Median hourly wage: $17.12
- Total employment: 120 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,610
- Median hourly wage: $17.12
- Total employment: 4,670 people (3.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $35,560
- Median hourly wage: $17.10
- Total employment: 3,030 people (1.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,550
- Median hourly wage: $17.09
- Total employment: 100 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Motor vehicle operators, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,550
- Median hourly wage: $17.09
- Total employment: 1,680 people (1.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Funeral attendants

- Median annual wage: $35,230
- Median hourly wage: $16.94
- Total employment: 70 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $35,010
- Median hourly wage: $16.83
- Total employment: 1,930 people (1.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Tutors

- Median annual wage: $34,980
- Median hourly wage: $16.82
- Total employment: 1,100 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals

- Median annual wage: $34,770
- Median hourly wage: $16.72
- Total employment: 350 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Pharmacy aides

- Median annual wage: $34,690
- Median hourly wage: $16.68
- Total employment: 150 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $34,640
- Median hourly wage: $16.66
- Total employment: 3,220 people (2.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $34,600
- Median hourly wage: $16.64
- Total employment: 2,130 people (1.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Machine feeders and offbearers

- Median annual wage: $34,440
- Median hourly wage: $16.56
- Total employment: 260 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $34,430
- Median hourly wage: $16.55
- Total employment: 3,640 people (2.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $34,150
- Median hourly wage: $16.42
- Total employment: 7,830 people (5.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $34,120
- Median hourly wage: $16.40
- Total employment: 1,110 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $34,050
- Median hourly wage: $16.37
- Total employment: 41,650 people (26.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $33,890
- Median hourly wage: $16.29
- Total employment: 1,490 people (0.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $33,850
- Median hourly wage: $16.28
- Total employment: 18,830 people (12.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $33,820
- Median hourly wage: $16.26
- Total employment: 680 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Orderlies

- Median annual wage: $33,710
- Median hourly wage: $16.21
- Total employment: 250 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $33,690
- Median hourly wage: $16.20
- Total employment: 3,740 people (2.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $33,450
- Median hourly wage: $16.08
- Total employment: 840 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Demonstrators and product promoters

- Median annual wage: $33,360
- Median hourly wage: $16.04
- Total employment: 250 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $33,330
- Median hourly wage: $16.02
- Total employment: 960 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $33,050
- Median hourly wage: $15.89
- Total employment: 3,400 people (2.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $32,180
- Median hourly wage: $15.47
- Total employment: 39,470 people (25.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Umpires, referees, and other sports officials

- Median annual wage: $31,810
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 330 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $31,670
- Median hourly wage: $15.23
- Total employment: 4,130 people (2.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $31,650
- Median hourly wage: $15.22
- Total employment: 24,040 people (15.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Passenger attendants

- Median annual wage: $31,640
- Median hourly wage: $15.21
- Total employment: 630 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $31,430
- Median hourly wage: $15.11
- Total employment: 30 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $31,250
- Median hourly wage: $15.02
- Total employment: 2,140 people (1.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials

- Median annual wage: $31,070
- Median hourly wage: $14.94
- Total employment: 100 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $30,560
- Median hourly wage: $14.69
- Total employment: 5,690 people (3.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Barbers

- Median annual wage: $30,270
- Median hourly wage: $14.56
- Total employment: 200 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $30,210
- Median hourly wage: $14.53
- Total employment: 8,880 people (5.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $30,180
- Median hourly wage: $14.51
- Total employment: 210 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $30,100
- Median hourly wage: $14.47
- Total employment: 2,990 people (1.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $30,030
- Median hourly wage: $14.44
- Total employment: 60 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Crossing guards and flaggers

- Median annual wage: $29,800
- Median hourly wage: $14.33
- Total employment: 1,650 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $29,580
- Median hourly wage: $14.22
- Total employment: 190 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Food processing workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $29,540
- Median hourly wage: $14.20
- Total employment: 1,320 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $29,390
- Median hourly wage: $14.13
- Total employment: 21,060 people (13.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $28,360
- Median hourly wage: $13.63
- Total employment: 390 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Teaching assistants, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $26,120
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: Not available

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