Lowest-paying jobs in Dover

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#50. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $36,540
- Median hourly wage: $17.57
- Total employment: 80 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers

- Median annual wage: $36,360
- Median hourly wage: $17.48
- Total employment: 80 people (1.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $36,240
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 790 people (11.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

- Median annual wage: $35,980
- Median hourly wage: $17.30
- Total employment: Not available

#46. Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand

- Median annual wage: $35,960
- Median hourly wage: $17.29
- Total employment: 680 people (9.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $35,790
- Median hourly wage: $17.21
- Total employment: 230 people (3.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $35,730
- Median hourly wage: $17.18
- Total employment: 170 people (2.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $35,720
- Median hourly wage: $17.17
- Total employment: 270 people (3.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $35,640
- Median hourly wage: $17.14
- Total employment: 380 people (5.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Data entry keyers

- Median annual wage: $35,400
- Median hourly wage: $17.02
- Total employment: 80 people (1.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $35,360
- Median hourly wage: $17.00
- Total employment: 500 people (7.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $35,040
- Median hourly wage: $16.85
- Total employment: 380 people (5.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Helpers--production workers

- Median annual wage: $34,840
- Median hourly wage: $16.75
- Total employment: 60 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $34,730
- Median hourly wage: $16.70
- Total employment: 190 people (2.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service

- Median annual wage: $34,610
- Median hourly wage: $16.64
- Total employment: 30 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $34,520
- Median hourly wage: $16.60
- Total employment: 610 people (8.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Couriers and messengers

- Median annual wage: $34,260
- Median hourly wage: $16.47
- Total employment: 40 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $34,200
- Median hourly wage: $16.44
- Total employment: 160 people (2.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $33,760
- Median hourly wage: $16.23
- Total employment: 110 people (1.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Crossing guards and flaggers

- Median annual wage: $33,560
- Median hourly wage: $16.14
- Total employment: 100 people (1.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $33,410
- Median hourly wage: $16.06
- Total employment: 140 people (2.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $33,380
- Median hourly wage: $16.05
- Total employment: 1,270 people (18.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $33,330
- Median hourly wage: $16.02
- Total employment: 190 people (2.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $33,050
- Median hourly wage: $15.89
- Total employment: 980 people (14.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $32,120
- Median hourly wage: $15.44
- Total employment: 1,900 people (27.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Self-enrichment teachers

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 40 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $30,630
- Median hourly wage: $14.73
- Total employment: 120 people (1.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $30,580
- Median hourly wage: $14.70
- Total employment: Not available

#22. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $30,550
- Median hourly wage: $14.69
- Total employment: 450 people (6.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $30,420
- Median hourly wage: $14.63
- Total employment: 50 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $30,290
- Median hourly wage: $14.56
- Total employment: 320 people (4.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $30,170
- Median hourly wage: $14.50
- Total employment: 60 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $30,060
- Median hourly wage: $14.45
- Total employment: 190 people (2.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $30,010
- Median hourly wage: $14.43
- Total employment: 90 people (1.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $29,850
- Median hourly wage: $14.35
- Total employment: 2,150 people (31.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $29,580
- Median hourly wage: $14.22
- Total employment: 110 people (1.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $29,480
- Median hourly wage: $14.17
- Total employment: 300 people (4.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $29,430
- Median hourly wage: $14.15
- Total employment: 130 people (1.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $29,380
- Median hourly wage: $14.13
- Total employment: 50 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $29,270
- Median hourly wage: $14.07
- Total employment: 110 people (1.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $29,230
- Median hourly wage: $14.05
- Total employment: 220 people (3.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $29,160
- Median hourly wage: $14.02
- Total employment: 2,210 people (32.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $28,450
- Median hourly wage: $13.68
- Total employment: 300 people (4.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Tutors

- Median annual wage: $28,400
- Median hourly wage: $13.65
- Total employment: 50 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Cooks, fast food (tie)

- Median annual wage: $28,140
- Median hourly wage: $13.53
- Total employment: 250 people (3.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Dishwashers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $28,140
- Median hourly wage: $13.53
- Total employment: 230 people (3.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $27,930
- Median hourly wage: $13.43
- Total employment: 170 people (2.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Motor vehicle operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $27,730
- Median hourly wage: $13.33
- Total employment: 50 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Amusement and recreation attendants (tie)

- Median annual wage: $27,560
- Median hourly wage: $13.25
- Total employment: 240 people (3.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop (tie)

- Median annual wage: $27,560
- Median hourly wage: $13.25
- Total employment: 190 people (2.75 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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