Fast Food Workers Are Colorado’s Most Common Job

Did you know that in the state of Colorado, there are over 3 million employed individuals? All of these jobs range from entry-level to executive positions.

Colorado is home to numerous industries ranging from technology to healthcare and beyond. When it comes to the unemployment rate, you would think that 3.9 percent is great overall, yet Colorado sits right in the middle at 24th according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Colorado’s Most Common Job May Surprise You

Out of those 3 million jobs in Colorado, what do you think is the most common job in the state? You might be surprised to know that the most common job in Colorado is fast food and counter workers.

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These positions hold an approximate 82,010  jobs in the state with an annual median income of $36,270. Breaking down the annual median income to an hourly rate at 40 hours per week, the average is around $17.44 per hour for these workers.

Fast Food and Counter Workers Lead Colorado Jobs

Fast food and counter workers are the most common job in 17 states, followed by retail sales workers and home health and personal care aides in 10 states. Overall, the single largest profession in the United States is categorized as home health and personal care aides with approximately 4.3 million workers.

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Other categories for positions include registered nurses, cashiers, assemblers and fabricators, freight, stock and material movers, heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, and general and operations managers.

See the full list of the most common jobs in the United States at kdvr.com.