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There are a huge number of grocery jobs to consider if you're looking for work in the industry. Visit http://grocery.coloradojobs.com/jobs to see some current openings.

Working at a grocery store is a great option for almost any employee, whether you're young or old, entry-level or experienced. That's why grocery stores are among the largest employers, accounting for about 2.5 million jobs during 2008.

The options are almost endless when it comes to choosing a grocery store job. Most local grocery stores employ all kinds of workers, from Denver management jobs and supervisors to cashiers and stock clerks, to hand laborers and cleaning workers.

Just like in any other industry, some of these jobs pay better than others. Here's a look at the jobs available at any normal grocery store and their median annual salary, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics:

Management occupations

• General and operations managers
• Category manager
• Marketing and sales managers

Sales and related occupations

• First-line managers of retail sales workers
• First-line supervisors of retail sales workers
• Cashiers
• Baggers
• Demonstrators and product promoters

Office and administrative support occupations

• First-line managers of office and administrative support workers
• First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers
• Customer service representatives
• Stock clerks and order fillers
• General office clerks
• Bookkeepers
• Auditors
• Auditing clerks

Food preparation and production occupations

• First-line managers of food preparation and serving workers
• First-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers
• Cooks and food preparation workers
• Bakers
• Food and beverage serving workers
• Butchers and meat cutters
• Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers

Transportation and material moving occupations

• Hand laborers and freight, stock, and material movers
• Hand packers and packagers

Other occupations

• Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists
• Pharmacists
• Pharmacy technicians
• Building cleaning workers

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