Lowest-paying jobs in Hanford

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#50. Social and human service assistants

- Median annual wage: $43,830
- Median hourly wage: $21.07
- Total employment: 250 people (5.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $42,600
- Median hourly wage: $20.48
- Total employment: 60 people (1.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $42,170
- Median hourly wage: $20.27
- Total employment: 130 people (2.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders (tie)

- Median annual wage: $42,030
- Median hourly wage: $20.21
- Total employment: 30 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Security guards (tie)

- Median annual wage: $42,030
- Median hourly wage: $20.21
- Total employment: 280 people (5.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $41,600
- Median hourly wage: $20.00
- Total employment: 80 people (1.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $41,260
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 850 people (17.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $40,230
- Median hourly wage: $19.34
- Total employment: 170 people (3.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping

- Median annual wage: $39,690
- Median hourly wage: $19.08
- Total employment: 60 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $39,480
- Median hourly wage: $18.98
- Total employment: 600 people (12.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Light truck drivers

- Median annual wage: $39,360
- Median hourly wage: $18.92
- Total employment: 170 people (3.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $39,340
- Median hourly wage: $18.91
- Total employment: 30 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $38,760
- Median hourly wage: $18.64
- Total employment: 800 people (16.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Protective service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $38,690
- Median hourly wage: $18.60
- Total employment: 160 people (3.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $38,400
- Median hourly wage: $18.46
- Total employment: 180 people (3.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Butchers and meat cutters

- Median annual wage: $38,180
- Median hourly wage: $18.36
- Total employment: 190 people (4.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $38,140
- Median hourly wage: $18.34
- Total employment: 270 people (5.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $38,050
- Median hourly wage: $18.29
- Total employment: 130 people (2.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $37,900
- Median hourly wage: $18.22
- Total employment: 110 people (2.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $37,430
- Median hourly wage: $18.00
- Total employment: 90 people (1.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Self-enrichment teachers

- Median annual wage: $37,340
- Median hourly wage: $17.95
- Total employment: 70 people (1.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $37,170
- Median hourly wage: $17.87
- Total employment: 40 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Agricultural equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $36,970
- Median hourly wage: $17.78
- Total employment: 220 people (4.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $36,840
- Median hourly wage: $17.71
- Total employment: 1,720 people (36.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $36,780
- Median hourly wage: $17.68
- Total employment: 240 people (5.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $36,740
- Median hourly wage: $17.66
- Total employment: 330 people (6.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $36,330
- Median hourly wage: $17.47
- Total employment: 30 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $36,300
- Median hourly wage: $17.45
- Total employment: 230 people (4.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators (tie)

- Median annual wage: $36,280
- Median hourly wage: $17.44
- Total employment: 80 people (1.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Retail salespersons (tie)

- Median annual wage: $36,280
- Median hourly wage: $17.44
- Total employment: 810 people (17.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $36,140
- Median hourly wage: $17.37
- Total employment: 50 people (0.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $36,130
- Median hourly wage: $17.37
- Total employment: 50 people (1.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $36,120
- Median hourly wage: $17.36
- Total employment: 50 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $36,030
- Median hourly wage: $17.32
- Total employment: 170 people (3.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $35,830
- Median hourly wage: $17.22
- Total employment: 30 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $35,820
- Median hourly wage: $17.22
- Total employment: 70 people (1.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $35,780
- Median hourly wage: $17.20
- Total employment: 560 people (11.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Graders and sorters, agricultural products

- Median annual wage: $35,740
- Median hourly wage: $17.18
- Total employment: 290 people (6.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,720
- Median hourly wage: $17.17
- Total employment: 2,790 people (59.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,260
- Median hourly wage: $16.95
- Total employment: 60 people (1.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $35,140
- Median hourly wage: $16.89
- Total employment: 1,190 people (25.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $35,070
- Median hourly wage: $16.86
- Total employment: 410 people (8.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $34,790
- Median hourly wage: $16.73
- Total employment: 80 people (1.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $34,080
- Median hourly wage: $16.39
- Total employment: 70 people (1.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $34,070
- Median hourly wage: $16.38
- Total employment: 140 people (2.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $33,970
- Median hourly wage: $16.33
- Total employment: 3,040 people (64.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $33,880
- Median hourly wage: $16.29
- Total employment: 90 people (1.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $33,750
- Median hourly wage: $16.23
- Total employment: 60 people (1.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $33,740
- Median hourly wage: $16.22
- Total employment: 260 people (5.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $33,390
- Median hourly wage: $16.05
- Total employment: 40 people (0.76 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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