Lowest-paying jobs in Sacramento

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#48. Cooks, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $38,550
- Median hourly wage: $18.53
- Total employment: Not available

#48. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks (tie)

- Median annual wage: $38,550
- Median hourly wage: $18.53
- Total employment: 1,550 people (1.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Tire repairers and changers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $38,550
- Median hourly wage: $18.53
- Total employment: 840 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Gambling service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $38,480
- Median hourly wage: $18.50
- Total employment: 210 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $38,400
- Median hourly wage: $18.46
- Total employment: 90 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $38,350
- Median hourly wage: $18.44
- Total employment: 2,820 people (2.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $38,200
- Median hourly wage: $18.37
- Total employment: 5,230 people (4.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $38,170
- Median hourly wage: $18.35
- Total employment: 250 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Funeral attendants

- Median annual wage: $38,140
- Median hourly wage: $18.34
- Total employment: 90 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $38,110
- Median hourly wage: $18.32
- Total employment: 1,630 people (1.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $38,090
- Median hourly wage: $18.31
- Total employment: 5,620 people (5.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Psychiatric aides

- Median annual wage: $38,020
- Median hourly wage: $18.28
- Total employment: 220 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Production workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $37,900
- Median hourly wage: $18.22
- Total employment: 1,570 people (1.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $37,890
- Median hourly wage: $18.21
- Total employment: 1,270 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $37,650
- Median hourly wage: $18.10
- Total employment: 25,790 people (24.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Gambling change persons and booth cashiers

- Median annual wage: $37,460
- Median hourly wage: $18.01
- Total employment: 490 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Baggage porters and bellhops

- Median annual wage: $37,360
- Median hourly wage: $17.96
- Total employment: 120 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $37,300
- Median hourly wage: $17.93
- Total employment: 40 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $37,150
- Median hourly wage: $17.86
- Total employment: 22,240 people (20.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $37,140
- Median hourly wage: $17.86
- Total employment: 1,810 people (1.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Material moving workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $36,910
- Median hourly wage: $17.75
- Total employment: 660 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,870
- Median hourly wage: $17.73
- Total employment: 800 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $36,850
- Median hourly wage: $17.72
- Total employment: 1,540 people (1.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $36,790
- Median hourly wage: $17.69
- Total employment: 2,690 people (2.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,720
- Median hourly wage: $17.66
- Total employment: 3,180 people (2.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $36,640
- Median hourly wage: $17.62
- Total employment: 1,320 people (1.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $36,630
- Median hourly wage: $17.61
- Total employment: 3,200 people (3.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Personal care and service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $36,550
- Median hourly wage: $17.57
- Total employment: 350 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $36,440
- Median hourly wage: $17.52
- Total employment: 3,640 people (3.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $36,380
- Median hourly wage: $17.49
- Total employment: 7,840 people (7.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $36,290
- Median hourly wage: $17.45
- Total employment: 1,840 people (1.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Telemarketers

- Median annual wage: $36,260
- Median hourly wage: $17.43
- Total employment: 170 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $36,200
- Median hourly wage: $17.41
- Total employment: 500 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $36,130
- Median hourly wage: $17.37
- Total employment: 370 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Cashiers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $36,100
- Median hourly wage: $17.36
- Total employment: 20,500 people (19.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials (tie)

- Median annual wage: $36,100
- Median hourly wage: $17.35
- Total employment: 230 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Skincare specialists

- Median annual wage: $35,660
- Median hourly wage: $17.15
- Total employment: 480 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $35,650
- Median hourly wage: $17.14
- Total employment: 1,580 people (1.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $35,560
- Median hourly wage: $17.10
- Total employment: 700 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Food processing workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $35,480
- Median hourly wage: $17.06
- Total employment: 280 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $35,430
- Median hourly wage: $17.03
- Total employment: 3,670 people (3.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $35,220
- Median hourly wage: $16.93
- Total employment: 4,340 people (4.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,200
- Median hourly wage: $16.92
- Total employment: 1,440 people (1.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $35,140
- Median hourly wage: $16.89
- Total employment: 2,770 people (2.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $35,070
- Median hourly wage: $16.86
- Total employment: 14,840 people (13.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,800
- Median hourly wage: $16.73
- Total employment: 2,210 people (2.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $34,120
- Median hourly wage: $16.41
- Total employment: 5,260 people (4.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Gambling dealers

- Median annual wage: $33,710
- Median hourly wage: $16.21
- Total employment: 1,800 people (1.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Gambling and sports book writers and runners

- Median annual wage: $33,510
- Median hourly wage: $16.11
- Total employment: 50 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $33,280
- Median hourly wage: $16.00
- Total employment: 52,930 people (49.63 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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