Lowest-paying jobs in Los Angeles

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#50. Funeral attendants

- Median annual wage: $37,600
- Median hourly wage: $18.08
- Total employment: 630 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $37,580
- Median hourly wage: $18.07
- Total employment: 39,020 people (6.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Medical transcriptionists

- Median annual wage: $37,550
- Median hourly wage: $18.05
- Total employment: 2,450 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Slaughterers and meat packers

- Median annual wage: $37,540
- Median hourly wage: $18.05
- Total employment: 810 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $37,480
- Median hourly wage: $18.02
- Total employment: 27,820 people (4.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $37,420
- Median hourly wage: $17.99
- Total employment: 2,380 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Telemarketers

- Median annual wage: $37,410
- Median hourly wage: $17.98
- Total employment: 1,530 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $37,320
- Median hourly wage: $17.94
- Total employment: 920 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Food processing workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $37,220
- Median hourly wage: $17.89
- Total employment: 2,350 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $37,150
- Median hourly wage: $17.86
- Total employment: 17,620 people (2.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians

- Median annual wage: $37,000
- Median hourly wage: $17.79
- Total employment: 440 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Coil winders, tapers, and finishers

- Median annual wage: $36,970
- Median hourly wage: $17.77
- Total employment: 410 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,880
- Median hourly wage: $17.73
- Total employment: 84,960 people (13.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $36,860
- Median hourly wage: $17.72
- Total employment: 10,460 people (1.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Shoe and leather workers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $36,840
- Median hourly wage: $17.71
- Total employment: 280 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Material moving workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $36,830
- Median hourly wage: $17.71
- Total employment: 2,680 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Personal care and service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $36,820
- Median hourly wage: $17.70
- Total employment: 1,760 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Cooks, all other

- Median annual wage: $36,770
- Median hourly wage: $17.68
- Total employment: 1,640 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $36,730
- Median hourly wage: $17.66
- Total employment: 8,880 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders

- Median annual wage: $36,630
- Median hourly wage: $17.61
- Total employment: 520 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $36,580
- Median hourly wage: $17.59
- Total employment: 122,120 people (19.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,520
- Median hourly wage: $17.56
- Total employment: 3,940 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,500
- Median hourly wage: $17.55
- Total employment: 12,980 people (2.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $36,480
- Median hourly wage: $17.54
- Total employment: 153,840 people (24.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $36,460
- Median hourly wage: $17.53
- Total employment: 16,380 people (2.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Cutters and trimmers, hand

- Median annual wage: $36,450
- Median hourly wage: $17.52
- Total employment: 590 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Sewing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $36,400
- Median hourly wage: $17.50
- Total employment: 10,400 people (1.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $36,370
- Median hourly wage: $17.49
- Total employment: 26,530 people (4.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $36,360
- Median hourly wage: $17.48
- Total employment: 55,760 people (8.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $36,320
- Median hourly wage: $17.46
- Total employment: 13,030 people (2.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $36,270
- Median hourly wage: $17.44
- Total employment: 9,280 people (1.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,130
- Median hourly wage: $17.37
- Total employment: 15,360 people (2.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $36,120
- Median hourly wage: $17.37
- Total employment: 114,090 people (18.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Building cleaning workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $36,070
- Median hourly wage: $17.34
- Total employment: Not available

#15. Shampooers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,970
- Median hourly wage: $17.30
- Total employment: 1,520 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Adhesive bonding machine operators and tenders (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,970
- Median hourly wage: $17.30
- Total employment: 550 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $35,900
- Median hourly wage: $17.26
- Total employment: 7,280 people (1.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $35,890
- Median hourly wage: $17.25
- Total employment: 28,380 people (4.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Gambling service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $35,810
- Median hourly wage: $17.22
- Total employment: 570 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $35,610
- Median hourly wage: $17.12
- Total employment: 18,160 people (2.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $35,560
- Median hourly wage: $17.09
- Total employment: 2,200 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Skincare specialists

- Median annual wage: $35,410
- Median hourly wage: $17.02
- Total employment: Not available

#8. Barbers

- Median annual wage: $35,320
- Median hourly wage: $16.98
- Total employment: 600 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $35,150
- Median hourly wage: $16.90
- Total employment: 20,810 people (3.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $35,060
- Median hourly wage: $16.86
- Total employment: 91,020 people (14.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $34,980
- Median hourly wage: $16.82
- Total employment: 15,010 people (2.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $34,600
- Median hourly wage: $16.64
- Total employment: 350,610 people (56.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers

- Median annual wage: $34,530
- Median hourly wage: $16.60
- Total employment: 420 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Gambling change persons and booth cashiers

- Median annual wage: $33,790
- Median hourly wage: $16.25
- Total employment: 300 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Gambling dealers

- Median annual wage: $33,360
- Median hourly wage: $16.04
- Total employment: 4,940 people (0.8 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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