Birmingham Census Bureau looking to hire 4,200, pays $16-18/hour

Posted: Jan 15, 2020 / 03:24 PM CST / Updated: Jan 15, 2020 / 03:24 PM CST

FILE – This March 23, 2018, file photo shows an envelope containing a 2018 census letter mailed to a U.S. resident as part of the nation’s only test run of the 2020 Census. Legal wrangling has surrounded the U.S. census count for decades, culminating in this year’s fight over adding a citizenship question. (AP Photo/Michelle R. Smith, File)

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — As the 2020 Census approaches, the U.S. Census Bureau is trying to fill 500,000 jobs nationwide, with 4,200 of those jobs here in Birmingham.

The jobs include census takers and office personnel and will pay anywhere from $16-18/hour.

The Bureau is trying to fill the positions within the next 60 days. If you’re interested in a job with the Census Bureau, click here for more information.