Lowest-paying jobs in Auburn

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#50. Social and human service assistants

- Median annual wage: $32,810
- Median hourly wage: $15.77
- Total employment: 80 people (1.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $32,440
- Median hourly wage: $15.60
- Total employment: 70 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Veterinary technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $32,080
- Median hourly wage: $15.42
- Total employment: 180 people (2.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $31,800
- Median hourly wage: $15.29
- Total employment: 180 people (2.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Opticians, dispensing

- Median annual wage: $31,440
- Median hourly wage: $15.11
- Total employment: 30 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Data entry keyers

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 40 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $30,840
- Median hourly wage: $14.83
- Total employment: 260 people (3.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Printing press operators

- Median annual wage: $30,600
- Median hourly wage: $14.71
- Total employment: 70 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $30,590
- Median hourly wage: $14.71
- Total employment: 350 people (4.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Nursing assistants

- Median annual wage: $30,580
- Median hourly wage: $14.70
- Total employment: 630 people (8.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

- Median annual wage: $30,550
- Median hourly wage: $14.69
- Total employment: 130 people (1.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Residential advisors

- Median annual wage: $30,320
- Median hourly wage: $14.58
- Total employment: 150 people (2.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $30,260
- Median hourly wage: $14.55
- Total employment: 270 people (3.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Bus drivers, transit and intercity

- Median annual wage: $30,100
- Median hourly wage: $14.47
- Total employment: 60 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $30,090
- Median hourly wage: $14.47
- Total employment: 120 people (1.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Office clerks, general

- Median annual wage: $30,070
- Median hourly wage: $14.46
- Total employment: 640 people (8.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,620
- Median hourly wage: $14.24
- Total employment: 30 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $29,590
- Median hourly wage: $14.23
- Total employment: 130 people (1.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Interviewers, except eligibility and loan

- Median annual wage: $29,450
- Median hourly wage: $14.16
- Total employment: 90 people (1.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $29,320
- Median hourly wage: $14.10
- Total employment: 830 people (11.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $28,950
- Median hourly wage: $13.92
- Total employment: 2,170 people (30.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $28,850
- Median hourly wage: $13.87
- Total employment: 40 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $28,830
- Median hourly wage: $13.86
- Total employment: 70 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $28,760
- Median hourly wage: $13.83
- Total employment: 210 people (2.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $28,740
- Median hourly wage: $13.82
- Total employment: 970 people (13.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $28,370
- Median hourly wage: $13.64
- Total employment: 290 people (4.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $28,300
- Median hourly wage: $13.61
- Total employment: 90 people (1.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $27,360
- Median hourly wage: $13.16
- Total employment: 380 people (5.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $27,340
- Median hourly wage: $13.14
- Total employment: 590 people (8.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $27,230
- Median hourly wage: $13.09
- Total employment: 230 people (3.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $26,890
- Median hourly wage: $12.93
- Total employment: 2,040 people (28.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $26,580
- Median hourly wage: $12.78
- Total employment: 300 people (4.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $26,400
- Median hourly wage: $12.69
- Total employment: 200 people (2.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $25,760
- Median hourly wage: $12.38
- Total employment: 300 people (4.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $25,310
- Median hourly wage: $12.17
- Total employment: 250 people (3.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $25,030
- Median hourly wage: $12.03
- Total employment: 40 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $23,890
- Median hourly wage: $11.49
- Total employment: 30 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Legislators

- Median annual wage: $23,860
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 40 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $23,840
- Median hourly wage: $11.46
- Total employment: 1,200 people (16.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $23,820
- Median hourly wage: $11.45
- Total employment: 2,130 people (29.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $23,730
- Median hourly wage: $11.41
- Total employment: 220 people (3.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $23,220
- Median hourly wage: $11.16
- Total employment: 710 people (9.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $23,180
- Median hourly wage: $11.15
- Total employment: 190 people (2.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $22,710
- Median hourly wage: $10.92
- Total employment: 200 people (2.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $22,440
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: Not available

#5. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $22,090
- Median hourly wage: $10.62
- Total employment: 1,370 people (19.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Teaching assistants, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $21,750
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: Not available

#3. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $21,310
- Median hourly wage: $10.25
- Total employment: 340 people (4.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $20,850
- Median hourly wage: $10.03
- Total employment: 220 people (3.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $20,710
- Median hourly wage: $9.96
- Total employment: 280 people (3.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.

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