Lowest-paying jobs in Miami

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

- Median annual wage: $34,360
- Median hourly wage: $16.52
- Total employment: 2,410 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $34,340
- Median hourly wage: $16.51
- Total employment: 1,580 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,310
- Median hourly wage: $16.49
- Total employment: 360 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $34,160
- Median hourly wage: $16.42
- Total employment: 7,000 people (2.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $34,120
- Median hourly wage: $16.41
- Total employment: 4,790 people (1.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Dietetic technicians

- Median annual wage: $34,010
- Median hourly wage: $16.35
- Total employment: 480 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Fish and game wardens

- Median annual wage: $33,900
- Median hourly wage: $16.30
- Total employment: 80 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $33,840
- Median hourly wage: $16.27
- Total employment: 310 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

- Median annual wage: $33,830
- Median hourly wage: $16.27
- Total employment: 50 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $33,620
- Median hourly wage: $16.17
- Total employment: 5,050 people (1.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $33,210
- Median hourly wage: $15.97
- Total employment: 19,840 people (7.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $33,130
- Median hourly wage: $15.93
- Total employment: 4,770 people (1.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $33,000
- Median hourly wage: $15.87
- Total employment: 110 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $32,820
- Median hourly wage: $15.78
- Total employment: 90,630 people (32.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Woodworkers, all other

- Median annual wage: $32,570
- Median hourly wage: $15.66
- Total employment: 270 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Concierges

- Median annual wage: $32,560
- Median hourly wage: $15.65
- Total employment: 2,960 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Motor vehicle operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $32,370
- Median hourly wage: $15.56
- Total employment: 680 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $32,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.48
- Total employment: 26,760 people (9.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Educational instruction and library workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $32,190
- Median hourly wage: $15.48
- Total employment: 1,440 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Shoe and leather workers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $31,900
- Median hourly wage: $15.34
- Total employment: 80 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $31,810
- Median hourly wage: $15.30
- Total employment: 6,620 people (2.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

- Median annual wage: $31,510
- Median hourly wage: $15.15
- Total employment: 4,980 people (1.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $31,020
- Median hourly wage: $14.91
- Total employment: 4,410 people (1.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $30,860
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 12,330 people (4.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $30,790
- Median hourly wage: $14.80
- Total employment: 1,240 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $30,560
- Median hourly wage: $14.69
- Total employment: 39,440 people (14.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Building cleaning workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $30,430
- Median hourly wage: $14.63
- Total employment: 360 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $30,270
- Median hourly wage: $14.55
- Total employment: 11,970 people (4.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Food batchmakers

- Median annual wage: $30,260
- Median hourly wage: $14.55
- Total employment: 800 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $30,200
- Median hourly wage: $14.52
- Total employment: 5,630 people (2.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $30,090
- Median hourly wage: $14.46
- Total employment: 3,740 people (1.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Umpires, referees, and other sports officials

- Median annual wage: $29,610
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 140 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $29,590
- Median hourly wage: $14.23
- Total employment: 7,510 people (2.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Waiters and waitresses (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,510
- Median hourly wage: $14.19
- Total employment: 56,790 people (20.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Bartenders (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,510
- Median hourly wage: $14.19
- Total employment: 13,640 people (4.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,450
- Median hourly wage: $14.16
- Total employment: 860 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $29,330
- Median hourly wage: $14.10
- Total employment: 7,180 people (2.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $29,290
- Median hourly wage: $14.08
- Total employment: 2,090 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $29,280
- Median hourly wage: $14.08
- Total employment: 55,460 people (19.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Baggage porters and bellhops

- Median annual wage: $29,260
- Median hourly wage: $14.07
- Total employment: 2,650 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Graders and sorters, agricultural products

- Median annual wage: $29,210
- Median hourly wage: $14.04
- Total employment: 160 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $28,870
- Median hourly wage: $13.88
- Total employment: 12,510 people (4.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $28,710
- Median hourly wage: $13.80
- Total employment: 57,590 people (20.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Sewing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $28,540
- Median hourly wage: $13.72
- Total employment: 3,370 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Gambling and sports book writers and runners

- Median annual wage: $28,080
- Median hourly wage: $13.50
- Total employment: 100 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Adhesive bonding machine operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $27,870
- Median hourly wage: $13.40
- Total employment: 40 people (0.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Taxi drivers

- Median annual wage: $27,360
- Median hourly wage: $13.15
- Total employment: 780 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $27,140
- Median hourly wage: $13.05
- Total employment: 11,160 people (4.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Shampooers

- Median annual wage: $27,040
- Median hourly wage: $13.00
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Personal care and service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $27,010
- Median hourly wage: $12.99
- Total employment: Not available

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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