Lowest-paying jobs in Oxnard

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#50. Grinding and polishing workers, hand

- Median annual wage: $38,440
- Median hourly wage: $18.48
- Total employment: 80 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Coil winders, tapers, and finishers

- Median annual wage: $38,370
- Median hourly wage: $18.45
- Total employment: 40 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Sewing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $38,230
- Median hourly wage: $18.38
- Total employment: 190 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers

- Median annual wage: $38,210
- Median hourly wage: $18.37
- Total employment: 210 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders

- Median annual wage: $38,130
- Median hourly wage: $18.33
- Total employment: 100 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $38,020
- Median hourly wage: $18.28
- Total employment: 190 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $37,980
- Median hourly wage: $18.26
- Total employment: 300 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $37,730
- Median hourly wage: $18.14
- Total employment: 4,660 people (14.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $37,650
- Median hourly wage: $18.10
- Total employment: 760 people (2.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $37,610
- Median hourly wage: $18.08
- Total employment: 700 people (2.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $37,560
- Median hourly wage: $18.06
- Total employment: 600 people (1.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Demonstrators and product promoters

- Median annual wage: $37,430
- Median hourly wage: $18.00
- Total employment: 180 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Maids and housekeeping cleaners (tie)

- Median annual wage: $37,350
- Median hourly wage: $17.96
- Total employment: 1,640 people (5.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Tire repairers and changers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $37,350
- Median hourly wage: $17.96
- Total employment: 220 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Medical transcriptionists

- Median annual wage: $37,090
- Median hourly wage: $17.83
- Total employment: 80 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $36,960
- Median hourly wage: $17.77
- Total employment: 380 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $36,620
- Median hourly wage: $17.61
- Total employment: 9,180 people (28.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Material moving workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $36,590
- Median hourly wage: $17.59
- Total employment: 170 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Food batchmakers

- Median annual wage: $36,580
- Median hourly wage: $17.59
- Total employment: 180 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $36,490
- Median hourly wage: $17.54
- Total employment: 1,800 people (5.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $36,370
- Median hourly wage: $17.49
- Total employment: 900 people (2.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $36,360
- Median hourly wage: $17.48
- Total employment: 350 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,350
- Median hourly wage: $17.48
- Total employment: 4,990 people (15.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation

- Median annual wage: $36,300
- Median hourly wage: $17.45
- Total employment: Not available

#25. Food servers, nonrestaurant (tie)

- Median annual wage: $36,050
- Median hourly wage: $17.33
- Total employment: 610 people (1.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Cooks, fast food (tie)

- Median annual wage: $36,050
- Median hourly wage: $17.33
- Total employment: 2,770 people (8.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $35,950
- Median hourly wage: $17.28
- Total employment: 270 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $35,860
- Median hourly wage: $17.24
- Total employment: 760 people (2.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $35,830
- Median hourly wage: $17.23
- Total employment: 7,990 people (24.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Skincare specialists

- Median annual wage: $35,720
- Median hourly wage: $17.17
- Total employment: 300 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,710
- Median hourly wage: $17.17
- Total employment: 50 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $35,600
- Median hourly wage: $17.12
- Total employment: 560 people (1.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $35,490
- Median hourly wage: $17.06
- Total employment: 7,620 people (23.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,400
- Median hourly wage: $17.02
- Total employment: 30 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $35,390
- Median hourly wage: $17.02
- Total employment: 1,330 people (4.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $35,040
- Median hourly wage: $16.85
- Total employment: 240 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Umpires, referees, and other sports officials (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,000
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 80 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Packers and packagers, hand (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,000
- Median hourly wage: $16.83
- Total employment: 2,090 people (6.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,900
- Median hourly wage: $16.78
- Total employment: 170 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,820
- Median hourly wage: $16.74
- Total employment: 490 people (1.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Personal care and service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $34,670
- Median hourly wage: $16.67
- Total employment: 80 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $34,520
- Median hourly wage: $16.60
- Total employment: 1,260 people (3.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $34,430
- Median hourly wage: $16.55
- Total employment: 80 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Food processing workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $34,340
- Median hourly wage: $16.51
- Total employment: 190 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,300
- Median hourly wage: $16.49
- Total employment: 860 people (2.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Waiters and waitresses (tie)

- Median annual wage: $34,150
- Median hourly wage: $16.42
- Total employment: 4,850 people (15.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Manicurists and pedicurists (tie)

- Median annual wage: $34,150
- Median hourly wage: $16.42
- Total employment: 650 people (2.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $34,050
- Median hourly wage: $16.37
- Total employment: 800 people (2.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $34,000
- Median hourly wage: $16.34
- Total employment: 1,470 people (4.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $33,870
- Median hourly wage: $16.29
- Total employment: 14,670 people (45.82 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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