Lowest-paying jobs in Hartford

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#50. Sewing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $36,860
- Median hourly wage: $17.72
- Total employment: 150 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,750
- Median hourly wage: $17.67
- Total employment: 460 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $36,740
- Median hourly wage: $17.66
- Total employment: Not available

#47. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $36,650
- Median hourly wage: $17.62
- Total employment: 910 people (1.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Butchers and meat cutters

- Median annual wage: $36,610
- Median hourly wage: $17.60
- Total employment: 400 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $36,430
- Median hourly wage: $17.51
- Total employment: 7,070 people (11.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Switchboard operators, including answering service

- Median annual wage: $36,410
- Median hourly wage: $17.51
- Total employment: 130 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Coil winders, tapers, and finishers

- Median annual wage: $36,340
- Median hourly wage: $17.47
- Total employment: 120 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $36,300
- Median hourly wage: $17.45
- Total employment: 580 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $36,290
- Median hourly wage: $17.45
- Total employment: 1,260 people (2.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Machine feeders and offbearers

- Median annual wage: $36,280
- Median hourly wage: $17.44
- Total employment: 80 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,050
- Median hourly wage: $17.33
- Total employment: 460 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,950
- Median hourly wage: $17.29
- Total employment: 9,250 people (15.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $35,850
- Median hourly wage: $17.24
- Total employment: 540 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Orderlies

- Median annual wage: $35,840
- Median hourly wage: $17.23
- Total employment: 490 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $35,810
- Median hourly wage: $17.22
- Total employment: 860 people (1.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Pharmacy aides

- Median annual wage: $35,740
- Median hourly wage: $17.19
- Total employment: 90 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,730
- Median hourly wage: $17.18
- Total employment: 160 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Refuse and recyclable material collectors (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,650
- Median hourly wage: $17.14
- Total employment: 360 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Food servers, nonrestaurant (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,650
- Median hourly wage: $17.14
- Total employment: 1,650 people (2.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $35,630
- Median hourly wage: $17.13
- Total employment: 1,480 people (2.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $35,600
- Median hourly wage: $17.12
- Total employment: 1,150 people (1.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $35,370
- Median hourly wage: $17.01
- Total employment: 270 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,360
- Median hourly wage: $17.00
- Total employment: 50 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Personal care and service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $35,290
- Median hourly wage: $16.97
- Total employment: Not available

#25. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $35,270
- Median hourly wage: $16.96
- Total employment: 230 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $35,100
- Median hourly wage: $16.87
- Total employment: 1,640 people (2.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Concierges

- Median annual wage: $35,080
- Median hourly wage: $16.87
- Total employment: 80 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $34,870
- Median hourly wage: $16.77
- Total employment: 2,190 people (3.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $34,850
- Median hourly wage: $16.75
- Total employment: 480 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Slaughterers and meat packers

- Median annual wage: $34,790
- Median hourly wage: $16.73
- Total employment: 40 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $34,780
- Median hourly wage: $16.72
- Total employment: 14,240 people (24.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $34,620
- Median hourly wage: $16.64
- Total employment: 2,410 people (4.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $34,530
- Median hourly wage: $16.60
- Total employment: 3,560 people (6.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Motor vehicle operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $34,330
- Median hourly wage: $16.51
- Total employment: 130 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Childcare workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $34,270
- Median hourly wage: $16.48
- Total employment: 3,010 people (5.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Driver/sales workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $34,270
- Median hourly wage: $16.48
- Total employment: 1,230 people (2.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $34,070
- Median hourly wage: $16.38
- Total employment: 2,940 people (4.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $33,920
- Median hourly wage: $16.31
- Total employment: 10,310 people (17.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $33,700
- Median hourly wage: $16.20
- Total employment: 10,950 people (18.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $33,440
- Median hourly wage: $16.08
- Total employment: 420 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $33,420
- Median hourly wage: $16.07
- Total employment: 340 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Transportation workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $33,400
- Median hourly wage: $16.06
- Total employment: 130 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Tour and travel guides

- Median annual wage: $33,380
- Median hourly wage: $16.05
- Total employment: 140 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $33,140
- Median hourly wage: $15.93
- Total employment: 1,530 people (2.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $32,950
- Median hourly wage: $15.84
- Total employment: 190 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $32,900
- Median hourly wage: $15.82
- Total employment: 1,390 people (2.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $32,690
- Median hourly wage: $15.72
- Total employment: 2,110 people (3.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Amusement and recreation attendants (tie)

- Median annual wage: $32,640
- Median hourly wage: $15.69
- Total employment: 620 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Manicurists and pedicurists (tie)

- Median annual wage: $32,640
- Median hourly wage: $15.69
- Total employment: 1,320 people (2.23 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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