Lowest-paying jobs in Riverside

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#50. Gambling service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $37,260
- Median hourly wage: $17.92
- Total employment: 290 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Etchers and engravers

- Median annual wage: $37,060
- Median hourly wage: $17.82
- Total employment: 100 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $37,030
- Median hourly wage: $17.81
- Total employment: 1,330 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $37,020
- Median hourly wage: $17.80
- Total employment: 4,030 people (2.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $36,880
- Median hourly wage: $17.73
- Total employment: 2,550 people (1.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $36,710
- Median hourly wage: $17.65
- Total employment: 1,860 people (1.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $36,690
- Median hourly wage: $17.64
- Total employment: 300 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Tax preparers

- Median annual wage: $36,540
- Median hourly wage: $17.57
- Total employment: 520 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Funeral attendants

- Median annual wage: $36,440
- Median hourly wage: $17.52
- Total employment: 130 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $36,300
- Median hourly wage: $17.45
- Total employment: 1,790 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Teaching assistants, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $36,290
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 890 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $36,250
- Median hourly wage: $17.43
- Total employment: 51,500 people (30.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $36,160
- Median hourly wage: $17.38
- Total employment: 3,640 people (2.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $36,090
- Median hourly wage: $17.35
- Total employment: 2,220 people (1.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Food cooking machine operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $36,070
- Median hourly wage: $17.34
- Total employment: 360 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $35,990
- Median hourly wage: $17.30
- Total employment: 2,180 people (1.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $35,980
- Median hourly wage: $17.30
- Total employment: 1,830 people (1.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Gambling change persons and booth cashiers

- Median annual wage: $35,920
- Median hourly wage: $17.27
- Total employment: 1,220 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $35,860
- Median hourly wage: $17.24
- Total employment: 2,340 people (1.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,780
- Median hourly wage: $17.20
- Total employment: 410 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Demonstrators and product promoters

- Median annual wage: $35,770
- Median hourly wage: $17.20
- Total employment: 1,460 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $35,750
- Median hourly wage: $17.19
- Total employment: 4,900 people (2.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $35,570
- Median hourly wage: $17.10
- Total employment: 7,540 people (4.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $35,490
- Median hourly wage: $17.06
- Total employment: 38,030 people (22.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Telemarketers

- Median annual wage: $35,370
- Median hourly wage: $17.01
- Total employment: 270 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Skincare specialists

- Median annual wage: $35,290
- Median hourly wage: $16.97
- Total employment: 990 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,190
- Median hourly wage: $16.92
- Total employment: 130 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,150
- Median hourly wage: $16.90
- Total employment: 4,270 people (2.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $35,110
- Median hourly wage: $16.88
- Total employment: 17,370 people (10.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $35,040
- Median hourly wage: $16.85
- Total employment: 38,730 people (22.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Personal care and service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $34,990
- Median hourly wage: $16.82
- Total employment: 620 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,940
- Median hourly wage: $16.80
- Total employment: 4,170 people (2.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,740
- Median hourly wage: $16.70
- Total employment: 80 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Cutters and trimmers, hand

- Median annual wage: $34,670
- Median hourly wage: $16.67
- Total employment: 50 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $34,570
- Median hourly wage: $16.62
- Total employment: 660 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Passenger attendants (tie)

- Median annual wage: $34,540
- Median hourly wage: $16.60
- Total employment: 210 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,540
- Median hourly wage: $16.61
- Total employment: 1,290 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $34,490
- Median hourly wage: $16.58
- Total employment: 7,300 people (4.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $34,470
- Median hourly wage: $16.57
- Total employment: 830 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Exercise physiologists

- Median annual wage: $34,420
- Median hourly wage: $16.55
- Total employment: Not available

#10. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $34,350
- Median hourly wage: $16.52
- Total employment: 21,450 people (12.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Cooks, all other

- Median annual wage: $34,310
- Median hourly wage: $16.49
- Total employment: Not available

#8. Agricultural equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $34,220
- Median hourly wage: $16.45
- Total employment: 900 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Baggage porters and bellhops

- Median annual wage: $34,160
- Median hourly wage: $16.42
- Total employment: 350 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $34,130
- Median hourly wage: $16.41
- Total employment: 4,430 people (2.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $34,100
- Median hourly wage: $16.39
- Total employment: 6,200 people (3.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $33,950
- Median hourly wage: $16.32
- Total employment: 3,510 people (2.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $33,770
- Median hourly wage: $16.24
- Total employment: 4,430 people (2.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Home health and personal care aides (tie)

- Median annual wage: $33,280
- Median hourly wage: $16.00
- Total employment: 90,350 people (53.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Gambling dealers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $33,280
- Median hourly wage: $16.00
- Total employment: 2,580 people (1.52 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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