Lowest-paying jobs in Visalia

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#50. Agricultural equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $37,700
- Median hourly wage: $18.12
- Total employment: 650 people (3.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $37,680
- Median hourly wage: $18.12
- Total employment: 470 people (2.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $37,630
- Median hourly wage: $18.09
- Total employment: 750 people (4.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $37,620
- Median hourly wage: $18.09
- Total employment: 70 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Agricultural workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $37,500
- Median hourly wage: $18.03
- Total employment: 60 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $37,260
- Median hourly wage: $17.92
- Total employment: 170 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $37,200
- Median hourly wage: $17.89
- Total employment: 130 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $37,190
- Median hourly wage: $17.88
- Total employment: 120 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Metal workers and plastic workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $37,060
- Median hourly wage: $17.82
- Total employment: 50 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Pest control workers

- Median annual wage: $36,900
- Median hourly wage: $17.74
- Total employment: 170 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Demonstrators and product promoters

- Median annual wage: $36,760
- Median hourly wage: $17.67
- Total employment: 80 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $36,650
- Median hourly wage: $17.62
- Total employment: 270 people (1.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Food batchmakers

- Median annual wage: $36,540
- Median hourly wage: $17.57
- Total employment: 360 people (2.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,520
- Median hourly wage: $17.56
- Total employment: 2,220 people (13.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $36,450
- Median hourly wage: $17.52
- Total employment: 100 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $36,390
- Median hourly wage: $17.49
- Total employment: 4,860 people (28.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $36,340
- Median hourly wage: $17.47
- Total employment: 300 people (1.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Pharmacy aides

- Median annual wage: $36,250
- Median hourly wage: $17.43
- Total employment: 40 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $36,030
- Median hourly wage: $17.32
- Total employment: 90 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $35,880
- Median hourly wage: $17.25
- Total employment: 1,530 people (9.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $35,830
- Median hourly wage: $17.23
- Total employment: 360 people (2.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $35,730
- Median hourly wage: $17.18
- Total employment: 660 people (3.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $35,700
- Median hourly wage: $17.16
- Total employment: 780 people (4.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $35,680
- Median hourly wage: $17.15
- Total employment: 110 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Skincare specialists

- Median annual wage: $35,610
- Median hourly wage: $17.12
- Total employment: 80 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Medical transcriptionists

- Median annual wage: $35,600
- Median hourly wage: $17.12
- Total employment: 40 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,380
- Median hourly wage: $17.01
- Total employment: 630 people (3.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Cooks, short order (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,380
- Median hourly wage: $17.01
- Total employment: 380 people (2.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $35,280
- Median hourly wage: $16.96
- Total employment: 120 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Dietetic technicians

- Median annual wage: $35,240
- Median hourly wage: $16.94
- Total employment: 60 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Motor vehicle operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $35,140
- Median hourly wage: $16.89
- Total employment: 50 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $35,080
- Median hourly wage: $16.86
- Total employment: 220 people (1.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Graders and sorters, agricultural products (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,050
- Median hourly wage: $16.85
- Total employment: 600 people (3.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,050
- Median hourly wage: $16.85
- Total employment: 21,750 people (127.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $35,000
- Median hourly wage: $16.83
- Total employment: 220 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $34,900
- Median hourly wage: $16.78
- Total employment: 3,620 people (21.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $34,710
- Median hourly wage: $16.69
- Total employment: 50 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $34,630
- Median hourly wage: $16.65
- Total employment: 780 people (4.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $34,610
- Median hourly wage: $16.64
- Total employment: 480 people (2.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $34,520
- Median hourly wage: $16.60
- Total employment: 4,220 people (24.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,210
- Median hourly wage: $16.45
- Total employment: 130 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Emergency medical technicians

- Median annual wage: $34,060
- Median hourly wage: $16.38
- Total employment: 170 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $33,800
- Median hourly wage: $16.25
- Total employment: 1,770 people (10.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $33,650
- Median hourly wage: $16.18
- Total employment: 1,430 people (8.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $33,590
- Median hourly wage: $16.15
- Total employment: 300 people (1.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $33,510
- Median hourly wage: $16.11
- Total employment: 390 people (2.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $33,480
- Median hourly wage: $16.10
- Total employment: 190 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $33,460
- Median hourly wage: $16.09
- Total employment: 210 people (1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $33,400
- Median hourly wage: $16.06
- Total employment: 400 people (2.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $33,330
- Median hourly wage: $16.03
- Total employment: 7,840 people (46.07 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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