Lowest-paying jobs in San Jose

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#50. Baggage porters and bellhops

- Median annual wage: $44,350
- Median hourly wage: $21.32
- Total employment: 110 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Teaching assistants, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $44,290
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,270 people (1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $44,250
- Median hourly wage: $21.28
- Total employment: 120 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $44,200
- Median hourly wage: $21.25
- Total employment: 1,890 people (1.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $44,120
- Median hourly wage: $21.21
- Total employment: 6,240 people (5.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $44,080
- Median hourly wage: $21.19
- Total employment: 100 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $44,070
- Median hourly wage: $21.19
- Total employment: 390 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $44,020
- Median hourly wage: $21.17
- Total employment: 70 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Cooks, all other

- Median annual wage: $43,890
- Median hourly wage: $21.10
- Total employment: Not available

#41. Machine feeders and offbearers

- Median annual wage: $43,850
- Median hourly wage: $21.08
- Total employment: 250 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $43,820
- Median hourly wage: $21.07
- Total employment: 840 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Tour and travel guides

- Median annual wage: $43,740
- Median hourly wage: $21.03
- Total employment: 240 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $43,670
- Median hourly wage: $20.99
- Total employment: 1,180 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $43,640
- Median hourly wage: $20.98
- Total employment: 2,440 people (2.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Passenger attendants

- Median annual wage: $43,540
- Median hourly wage: $20.94
- Total employment: 140 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Personal care and service workers, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $43,520
- Median hourly wage: $20.93
- Total employment: 270 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Motor vehicle operators, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $43,520
- Median hourly wage: $20.92
- Total employment: 200 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Demonstrators and product promoters

- Median annual wage: $43,500
- Median hourly wage: $20.92
- Total employment: 560 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $43,450
- Median hourly wage: $20.89
- Total employment: 850 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Print binding and finishing workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $43,440
- Median hourly wage: $20.89
- Total employment: 80 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Material moving workers, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $43,440
- Median hourly wage: $20.88
- Total employment: 410 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $43,380
- Median hourly wage: $20.86
- Total employment: 2,020 people (1.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Coil winders, tapers, and finishers

- Median annual wage: $43,250
- Median hourly wage: $20.80
- Total employment: 40 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Concierges

- Median annual wage: $43,240
- Median hourly wage: $20.79
- Total employment: 190 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $43,040
- Median hourly wage: $20.69
- Total employment: 17,420 people (15.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $43,000
- Median hourly wage: $20.67
- Total employment: 1,790 people (1.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Building cleaning workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $42,980
- Median hourly wage: $20.66
- Total employment: 80 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $42,950
- Median hourly wage: $20.65
- Total employment: 3,860 people (3.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $42,920
- Median hourly wage: $20.64
- Total employment: 16,470 people (14.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $42,660
- Median hourly wage: $20.51
- Total employment: 21,320 people (18.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $42,470
- Median hourly wage: $20.42
- Total employment: 310 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $42,450
- Median hourly wage: $20.41
- Total employment: 830 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $42,310
- Median hourly wage: $20.34
- Total employment: 1,780 people (1.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $42,170
- Median hourly wage: $20.28
- Total employment: 570 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Painting, coating, and decorating workers

- Median annual wage: $42,000
- Median hourly wage: $20.19
- Total employment: Not available

#15. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $41,890
- Median hourly wage: $20.14
- Total employment: 16,430 people (14.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $41,800
- Median hourly wage: $20.10
- Total employment: 4,560 people (4.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Skincare specialists (tie)

- Median annual wage: $41,600
- Median hourly wage: $20.00
- Total employment: 690 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: $41,600
- Median hourly wage: $20.00
- Total employment: 2,020 people (1.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Telemarketers

- Median annual wage: $41,540
- Median hourly wage: $19.97
- Total employment: 160 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Food processing workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $41,270
- Median hourly wage: $19.84
- Total employment: 170 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $40,810
- Median hourly wage: $19.62
- Total employment: 3,440 people (3.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $40,620
- Median hourly wage: $19.53
- Total employment: 12,660 people (11.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $40,600
- Median hourly wage: $19.52
- Total employment: 3,000 people (2.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $40,000
- Median hourly wage: $19.23
- Total employment: 1,880 people (1.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $39,950
- Median hourly wage: $19.21
- Total employment: 2,160 people (1.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $39,650
- Median hourly wage: $19.06
- Total employment: 3,410 people (3.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $39,610
- Median hourly wage: $19.04
- Total employment: 4,100 people (3.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Graders and sorters, agricultural products

- Median annual wage: $37,500
- Median hourly wage: $18.03
- Total employment: 550 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $36,920
- Median hourly wage: $17.75
- Total employment: 44,750 people (39.44 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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