Lowest-paying jobs in Bridgeport

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#50. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $38,370
- Median hourly wage: $18.45
- Total employment: 320 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Orderlies

- Median annual wage: $38,270
- Median hourly wage: $18.40
- Total employment: 120 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $38,260
- Median hourly wage: $18.40
- Total employment: 370 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Food batchmakers

- Median annual wage: $38,160
- Median hourly wage: $18.35
- Total employment: 380 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $38,030
- Median hourly wage: $18.29
- Total employment: Not available

#45. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $37,990
- Median hourly wage: $18.26
- Total employment: 780 people (1.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $37,930
- Median hourly wage: $18.24
- Total employment: Not available

#43. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $37,870
- Median hourly wage: $18.21
- Total employment: 200 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $37,780
- Median hourly wage: $18.16
- Total employment: 4,770 people (11.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $37,510
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 4,850 people (12.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners (tie)

- Median annual wage: $37,440
- Median hourly wage: $18.00
- Total employment: 6,460 people (16.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Office and administrative support workers, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $37,440
- Median hourly wage: $18.00
- Total employment: 960 people (2.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $37,420
- Median hourly wage: $17.99
- Total employment: 1,030 people (2.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $37,350
- Median hourly wage: $17.96
- Total employment: 1,410 people (3.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $37,250
- Median hourly wage: $17.91
- Total employment: 940 people (2.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Dietetic technicians

- Median annual wage: $37,140
- Median hourly wage: $17.86
- Total employment: 90 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $36,910
- Median hourly wage: $17.74
- Total employment: 6,070 people (15.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $36,690
- Median hourly wage: $17.64
- Total employment: 2,920 people (7.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $36,610
- Median hourly wage: $17.60
- Total employment: 1,160 people (2.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $36,520
- Median hourly wage: $17.56
- Total employment: 3,130 people (7.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $36,490
- Median hourly wage: $17.55
- Total employment: 1,100 people (2.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $36,470
- Median hourly wage: $17.53
- Total employment: 350 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Concierges

- Median annual wage: $36,370
- Median hourly wage: $17.49
- Total employment: 70 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $36,290
- Median hourly wage: $17.45
- Total employment: 1,740 people (4.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $36,230
- Median hourly wage: $17.42
- Total employment: 1,370 people (3.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $36,220
- Median hourly wage: $17.41
- Total employment: 180 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,180
- Median hourly wage: $17.39
- Total employment: 150 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $36,120
- Median hourly wage: $17.36
- Total employment: 370 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Motor vehicle operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $36,100
- Median hourly wage: $17.36
- Total employment: 100 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,070
- Median hourly wage: $17.34
- Total employment: 280 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Physical therapist aides (tie)

- Median annual wage: $36,030
- Median hourly wage: $17.32
- Total employment: 180 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Recreation workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $36,030
- Median hourly wage: $17.32
- Total employment: 1,410 people (3.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $36,000
- Median hourly wage: $17.31
- Total employment: 12,240 people (30.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $35,930
- Median hourly wage: $17.27
- Total employment: 180 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Pharmacy aides

- Median annual wage: $35,720
- Median hourly wage: $17.18
- Total employment: 130 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,540
- Median hourly wage: $17.09
- Total employment: 290 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Sales and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $35,500
- Median hourly wage: $17.07
- Total employment: 230 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Printing press operators

- Median annual wage: $35,460
- Median hourly wage: $17.05
- Total employment: 420 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $35,370
- Median hourly wage: $17.01
- Total employment: 880 people (2.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $35,160
- Median hourly wage: $16.91
- Total employment: 1,940 people (4.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,090
- Median hourly wage: $16.87
- Total employment: 110 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $34,980
- Median hourly wage: $16.82
- Total employment: 7,570 people (18.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,930
- Median hourly wage: $16.79
- Total employment: 1,300 people (3.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $34,870
- Median hourly wage: $16.77
- Total employment: 8,430 people (20.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $34,460
- Median hourly wage: $16.57
- Total employment: 1,700 people (4.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $34,420
- Median hourly wage: $16.55
- Total employment: 250 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,410
- Median hourly wage: $16.54
- Total employment: 450 people (1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $32,900
- Median hourly wage: $15.82
- Total employment: 870 people (2.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $32,670
- Median hourly wage: $15.71
- Total employment: 670 people (1.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $32,640
- Median hourly wage: $15.69
- Total employment: 1,500 people (3.73 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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