Lowest-paying jobs in Fort Collins

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#50. Social and human service assistants

- Median annual wage: $36,210
- Median hourly wage: $17.41
- Total employment: 200 people (1.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Tour and travel guides

- Median annual wage: $36,040
- Median hourly wage: $17.33
- Total employment: 80 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Medical transcriptionists

- Median annual wage: $35,890
- Median hourly wage: $17.26
- Total employment: 80 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $35,880
- Median hourly wage: $17.25
- Total employment: 240 people (1.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $35,800
- Median hourly wage: $17.21
- Total employment: 280 people (1.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $35,560
- Median hourly wage: $17.10
- Total employment: 860 people (5.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Metal workers and plastic workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $35,330
- Median hourly wage: $16.99
- Total employment: 30 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $35,200
- Median hourly wage: $16.92
- Total employment: 790 people (4.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $35,110
- Median hourly wage: $16.88
- Total employment: 1,080 people (6.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse

- Median annual wage: $34,760
- Median hourly wage: $16.71
- Total employment: 190 people (1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $34,740
- Median hourly wage: $16.70
- Total employment: 180 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Telemarketers

- Median annual wage: $34,680
- Median hourly wage: $16.68
- Total employment: 50 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $34,600
- Median hourly wage: $16.64
- Total employment: 310 people (1.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Residential advisors

- Median annual wage: $34,360
- Median hourly wage: $16.52
- Total employment: 100 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Motor vehicle operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $34,070
- Median hourly wage: $16.38
- Total employment: 150 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $34,000
- Median hourly wage: $16.35
- Total employment: 100 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $33,830
- Median hourly wage: $16.27
- Total employment: 310 people (1.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $33,820
- Median hourly wage: $16.26
- Total employment: 130 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $33,680
- Median hourly wage: $16.19
- Total employment: 1,070 people (6.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $33,560
- Median hourly wage: $16.14
- Total employment: 160 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $33,510
- Median hourly wage: $16.11
- Total employment: 2,020 people (11.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks (tie)

- Median annual wage: $33,440
- Median hourly wage: $16.08
- Total employment: 340 people (2.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Packers and packagers, hand (tie)

- Median annual wage: $33,440
- Median hourly wage: $16.08
- Total employment: 340 people (1.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $33,330
- Median hourly wage: $16.02
- Total employment: 130 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Orderlies

- Median annual wage: $33,250
- Median hourly wage: $15.99
- Total employment: 70 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $33,130
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,020 people (6.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $32,900
- Median hourly wage: $15.82
- Total employment: 170 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $32,730
- Median hourly wage: $15.73
- Total employment: 1,980 people (11.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $32,580
- Median hourly wage: $15.66
- Total employment: 240 people (1.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $32,480
- Median hourly wage: $15.62
- Total employment: 380 people (2.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Food processing workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $32,090
- Median hourly wage: $15.43
- Total employment: 40 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Teaching assistants, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $31,750
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 40 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $31,590
- Median hourly wage: $15.19
- Total employment: 130 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Floral designers

- Median annual wage: $31,500
- Median hourly wage: $15.14
- Total employment: 70 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $31,420
- Median hourly wage: $15.11
- Total employment: 60 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $31,210
- Median hourly wage: $15.01
- Total employment: 890 people (5.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 330 people (1.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $30,910
- Median hourly wage: $14.86
- Total employment: 6,170 people (36.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $30,670
- Median hourly wage: $14.75
- Total employment: 510 people (3.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $30,600
- Median hourly wage: $14.71
- Total employment: 960 people (5.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $30,480
- Median hourly wage: $14.65
- Total employment: 850 people (5.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $30,210
- Median hourly wage: $14.52
- Total employment: 3,400 people (20.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $30,190
- Median hourly wage: $14.52
- Total employment: 500 people (2.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $30,040
- Median hourly wage: $14.44
- Total employment: 2,970 people (17.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $29,790
- Median hourly wage: $14.32
- Total employment: 450 people (2.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $29,740
- Median hourly wage: $14.30
- Total employment: 5,250 people (30.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $29,730
- Median hourly wage: $14.30
- Total employment: 440 people (2.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,610
- Median hourly wage: $14.23
- Total employment: 180 people (1.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $29,300
- Median hourly wage: $14.09
- Total employment: 30 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,140
- Median hourly wage: $14.01
- Total employment: 670 people (3.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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