Lowest-paying jobs in Bakersfield

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#50. Switchboard operators, including answering service

- Median annual wage: $37,650
- Median hourly wage: $18.10
- Total employment: 110 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $37,630
- Median hourly wage: $18.09
- Total employment: 2,240 people (6.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Agricultural equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $37,600
- Median hourly wage: $18.08
- Total employment: 600 people (1.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $37,560
- Median hourly wage: $18.06
- Total employment: 750 people (2.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Production workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $37,500
- Median hourly wage: $18.03
- Total employment: 580 people (1.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $37,350
- Median hourly wage: $17.96
- Total employment: 780 people (2.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $37,200
- Median hourly wage: $17.88
- Total employment: 280 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Protective service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $37,150
- Median hourly wage: $17.86
- Total employment: 730 people (2.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $37,040
- Median hourly wage: $17.81
- Total employment: 450 people (1.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Dietetic technicians

- Median annual wage: $37,010
- Median hourly wage: $17.79
- Total employment: 130 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $36,870
- Median hourly wage: $17.73
- Total employment: 80 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $36,860
- Median hourly wage: $17.72
- Total employment: 240 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $36,790
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 4,490 people (13.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $36,440
- Median hourly wage: $17.52
- Total employment: 9,400 people (28.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $36,400
- Median hourly wage: $17.50
- Total employment: 1,290 people (3.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Sewing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $36,360
- Median hourly wage: $17.48
- Total employment: 60 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Medical transcriptionists

- Median annual wage: $36,280
- Median hourly wage: $17.44
- Total employment: 120 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $36,160
- Median hourly wage: $17.39
- Total employment: 1,450 people (4.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $35,980
- Median hourly wage: $17.30
- Total employment: 1,230 people (3.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,840
- Median hourly wage: $17.23
- Total employment: 190 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,840
- Median hourly wage: $17.23
- Total employment: 380 people (1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $35,720
- Median hourly wage: $17.17
- Total employment: 1,750 people (5.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Graders and sorters, agricultural products

- Median annual wage: $35,680
- Median hourly wage: $17.15
- Total employment: 900 people (2.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $35,620
- Median hourly wage: $17.12
- Total employment: 2,590 people (7.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $35,610
- Median hourly wage: $17.12
- Total employment: 1,400 people (4.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $35,470
- Median hourly wage: $17.05
- Total employment: 310 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $35,360
- Median hourly wage: $17.00
- Total employment: 100 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $35,340
- Median hourly wage: $16.99
- Total employment: 400 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $35,240
- Median hourly wage: $16.94
- Total employment: 440 people (1.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $35,190
- Median hourly wage: $16.92
- Total employment: 5,630 people (16.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Demonstrators and product promoters

- Median annual wage: $35,110
- Median hourly wage: $16.88
- Total employment: 150 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,090
- Median hourly wage: $16.87
- Total employment: 34,210 people (102.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers

- Median annual wage: $35,070
- Median hourly wage: $16.86
- Total employment: 80 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $35,040
- Median hourly wage: $16.85
- Total employment: 320 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Material moving workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $34,930
- Median hourly wage: $16.80
- Total employment: 260 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $34,900
- Median hourly wage: $16.78
- Total employment: 2,900 people (8.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $34,780
- Median hourly wage: $16.72
- Total employment: 1,030 people (3.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $34,730
- Median hourly wage: $16.70
- Total employment: 8,550 people (25.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers

- Median annual wage: $34,490
- Median hourly wage: $16.58
- Total employment: 50 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Personal care and service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $34,140
- Median hourly wage: $16.41
- Total employment: Not available

#10. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $34,100
- Median hourly wage: $16.40
- Total employment: 420 people (1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $34,060
- Median hourly wage: $16.38
- Total employment: 200 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $33,800
- Median hourly wage: $16.25
- Total employment: 570 people (1.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $33,540
- Median hourly wage: $16.13
- Total employment: 640 people (1.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Food processing workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $33,490
- Median hourly wage: $16.10
- Total employment: 160 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Food preparation and serving related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $33,470
- Median hourly wage: $16.09
- Total employment: 320 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $33,430
- Median hourly wage: $16.07
- Total employment: 14,550 people (43.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $33,390
- Median hourly wage: $16.05
- Total employment: 860 people (2.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $33,350
- Median hourly wage: $16.03
- Total employment: 3,210 people (9.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $33,280
- Median hourly wage: $16.00
- Total employment: 870 people (2.59 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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