Data vintage · May 2025 · Ranked by median annual wage

Lowest-paying jobs in Grand Junction

286 occupations with published wages, ranked

The lowest published median wage in Grand Junction belongs to Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers, at $30,800 per year. The highest is $348,710.

The 10 lowest-paying occupations

Lowest published median wage · Grand Junction, CO · May 2025
#	Occupation	Median	Jobs
1	Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$30,800	80
2	Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$31,080	180
3	Fast Food and Counter Workers	$31,510	2,450
4	Dishwashers	$33,730	200
5	Cooks, Fast Food	$33,980	310
6	Food Batchmakers	$34,040	80
7	Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$34,060	140
8	Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$34,190	210
9	Animal Caretakers	$34,270	150
10	Recreation Workers	$34,350	190

At the other end of the scale

Highest published median wages in Grand Junction, CO
Occupation	Median	Jobs
Physicians, All Other	$348,710	130
Family Medicine Physicians	$186,060	200
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$168,850	70
Petroleum Engineers	$161,940	50
Dentists, General	$161,200	60
Sales Managers	$155,440	100
Marketing Managers	$150,190	40
Financial Managers	$148,770	140
Pharmacists	$147,170	120
Managers, All Other	$143,630	170
Human Resources Managers	$138,940	40
Physician Assistants	$129,930	150
Medical and Health Services Managers	$127,940	240
Software Developers	$123,990	170
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$121,820	30
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$121,670	90
Nurse Practitioners	$120,710	140
Veterinarians	$117,520	50
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$117,120	70
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$116,570	50
Industrial Production Managers	$116,240	40
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$113,860	40
Lawyers	$113,610	260
Computer Occupations, All Other	$112,400	70
Data Scientists	$111,300	40

Source and methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Rankings cover only occupations for which a median wage was published; occupations the survey suppressed do not appear. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.

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