Lowest-paying jobs in Tucson

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#49. Helpers--production workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,770
- Median hourly wage: $17.20
- Total employment: 170 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Stockers and order fillers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,770
- Median hourly wage: $17.20
- Total employment: 5,370 people (13.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Animal control workers

- Median annual wage: $35,550
- Median hourly wage: $17.09
- Total employment: 40 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $35,420
- Median hourly wage: $17.03
- Total employment: 6,920 people (17.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $35,380
- Median hourly wage: $17.01
- Total employment: 550 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals

- Median annual wage: $35,360
- Median hourly wage: $17.00
- Total employment: 70 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,250
- Median hourly wage: $16.95
- Total employment: 5,350 people (13.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $35,240
- Median hourly wage: $16.94
- Total employment: 110 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

- Median annual wage: $35,040
- Median hourly wage: $16.85
- Total employment: 130 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $35,010
- Median hourly wage: $16.83
- Total employment: Not available

#40. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $34,980
- Median hourly wage: $16.82
- Total employment: 1,810 people (4.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $34,740
- Median hourly wage: $16.70
- Total employment: 410 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Residential advisors

- Median annual wage: $34,720
- Median hourly wage: $16.69
- Total employment: 300 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $34,650
- Median hourly wage: $16.66
- Total employment: 1,230 people (3.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Sales and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $34,580
- Median hourly wage: $16.63
- Total employment: 180 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $34,490
- Median hourly wage: $16.58
- Total employment: 830 people (2.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $34,430
- Median hourly wage: $16.55
- Total employment: 2,460 people (6.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $34,400
- Median hourly wage: $16.54
- Total employment: 9,980 people (25.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $34,270
- Median hourly wage: $16.47
- Total employment: 290 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $34,110
- Median hourly wage: $16.40
- Total employment: 520 people (1.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Food batchmakers

- Median annual wage: $34,100
- Median hourly wage: $16.40
- Total employment: 180 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $34,040
- Median hourly wage: $16.37
- Total employment: 11,070 people (28.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $34,000
- Median hourly wage: $16.35
- Total employment: 770 people (2.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Personal care and service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $33,990
- Median hourly wage: $16.34
- Total employment: Not available

#26. Baggage porters and bellhops

- Median annual wage: $33,910
- Median hourly wage: $16.30
- Total employment: 70 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Animal trainers

- Median annual wage: $33,870
- Median hourly wage: $16.28
- Total employment: 110 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary (tie)

- Median annual wage: $33,690
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 3,250 people (8.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs (tie)

- Median annual wage: $33,690
- Median hourly wage: $16.20
- Total employment: 580 people (1.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $33,560
- Median hourly wage: $16.14
- Total employment: 2,290 people (5.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Floral designers

- Median annual wage: $33,550
- Median hourly wage: $16.13
- Total employment: 30 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials

- Median annual wage: $33,280
- Median hourly wage: $16.00
- Total employment: 40 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $33,170
- Median hourly wage: $15.95
- Total employment: 1,370 people (3.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Locker room, coatroom, and dressing room attendants

- Median annual wage: $32,950
- Median hourly wage: $15.84
- Total employment: 40 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Funeral attendants

- Median annual wage: $32,780
- Median hourly wage: $15.76
- Total employment: 60 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $32,670
- Median hourly wage: $15.71
- Total employment: 410 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $32,090
- Median hourly wage: $15.43
- Total employment: 460 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Crossing guards and flaggers

- Median annual wage: $32,050
- Median hourly wage: $15.41
- Total employment: 220 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $31,970
- Median hourly wage: $15.37
- Total employment: 690 people (1.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $31,950
- Median hourly wage: $15.36
- Total employment: 1,100 people (2.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $31,820
- Median hourly wage: $15.30
- Total employment: 710 people (1.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $31,690
- Median hourly wage: $15.23
- Total employment: 740 people (1.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $31,620
- Median hourly wage: $15.20
- Total employment: 1,360 people (3.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Office machine operators, except computer

- Median annual wage: $31,260
- Median hourly wage: $15.03
- Total employment: 50 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Food cooking machine operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 80 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $30,960
- Median hourly wage: $14.89
- Total employment: 1,180 people (3.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $30,930
- Median hourly wage: $14.87
- Total employment: 9,730 people (25.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $30,890
- Median hourly wage: $14.85
- Total employment: 10,900 people (28.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $29,950
- Median hourly wage: $14.40
- Total employment: 730 people (1.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Cooks, fast food (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,850
- Median hourly wage: $14.35
- Total employment: 980 people (2.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,850
- Median hourly wage: $14.35
- Total employment: 550 people (1.43 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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