Lowest-paying jobs in North Port

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#50. Pharmacy aides

- Median annual wage: $35,730
- Median hourly wage: $17.18
- Total employment: 110 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,620
- Median hourly wage: $17.13
- Total employment: 200 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Concierges

- Median annual wage: $35,610
- Median hourly wage: $17.12
- Total employment: 90 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Ophthalmic laboratory technicians

- Median annual wage: $35,560
- Median hourly wage: $17.10
- Total employment: 50 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons

- Median annual wage: $35,310
- Median hourly wage: $16.98
- Total employment: 60 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,180
- Median hourly wage: $16.91
- Total employment: 240 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $35,150
- Median hourly wage: $16.90
- Total employment: 240 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $35,120
- Median hourly wage: $16.88
- Total employment: 420 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $35,000
- Median hourly wage: $16.83
- Total employment: 360 people (1.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Sewing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $34,890
- Median hourly wage: $16.77
- Total employment: 140 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $34,770
- Median hourly wage: $16.72
- Total employment: 420 people (1.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Animal trainers

- Median annual wage: $34,500
- Median hourly wage: $16.59
- Total employment: 70 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,400
- Median hourly wage: $16.54
- Total employment: 3,780 people (11.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $34,370
- Median hourly wage: $16.52
- Total employment: 910 people (2.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $34,090
- Median hourly wage: $16.39
- Total employment: 3,570 people (10.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Dietetic technicians

- Median annual wage: $34,000
- Median hourly wage: $16.35
- Total employment: 140 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $33,850
- Median hourly wage: $16.28
- Total employment: 590 people (1.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $33,800
- Median hourly wage: $16.25
- Total employment: 650 people (1.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $33,660
- Median hourly wage: $16.18
- Total employment: 270 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $33,650
- Median hourly wage: $16.18
- Total employment: 1,520 people (4.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $33,240
- Median hourly wage: $15.98
- Total employment: 2,550 people (7.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $32,630
- Median hourly wage: $15.69
- Total employment: 1,380 people (4.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $32,470
- Median hourly wage: $15.61
- Total employment: 12,730 people (38.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $31,510
- Median hourly wage: $15.15
- Total employment: 830 people (2.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Tour and travel guides

- Median annual wage: $31,470
- Median hourly wage: $15.13
- Total employment: 120 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $31,220
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,560 people (4.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: Not available

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

- Median annual wage: $31,090
- Median hourly wage: $14.95
- Total employment: 50 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $30,980
- Median hourly wage: $14.90
- Total employment: 160 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Motor vehicle operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $30,780
- Median hourly wage: $14.80
- Total employment: 50 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $30,750
- Median hourly wage: $14.79
- Total employment: 1,670 people (5.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $30,650
- Median hourly wage: $14.74
- Total employment: 60 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $30,480
- Median hourly wage: $14.66
- Total employment: 520 people (1.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Teaching assistants, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $30,300
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 40 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $29,990
- Median hourly wage: $14.42
- Total employment: 210 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $29,920
- Median hourly wage: $14.38
- Total employment: 970 people (2.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $29,900
- Median hourly wage: $14.37
- Total employment: 6,840 people (20.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Passenger attendants

- Median annual wage: $29,650
- Median hourly wage: $14.25
- Total employment: 70 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Funeral attendants

- Median annual wage: $29,530
- Median hourly wage: $14.20
- Total employment: 50 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $29,190
- Median hourly wage: $14.03
- Total employment: 1,940 people (5.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $28,910
- Median hourly wage: $13.90
- Total employment: 2,160 people (6.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $28,830
- Median hourly wage: $13.86
- Total employment: 9,080 people (27.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Baggage porters and bellhops

- Median annual wage: $28,450
- Median hourly wage: $13.68
- Total employment: 50 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $28,350
- Median hourly wage: $13.63
- Total employment: 200 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $28,260
- Median hourly wage: $13.59
- Total employment: 1,300 people (3.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $28,230
- Median hourly wage: $13.57
- Total employment: 1,720 people (5.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $28,130
- Median hourly wage: $13.53
- Total employment: 8,310 people (24.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Personal care and service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $27,990
- Median hourly wage: $13.46
- Total employment: Not available

#2. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $27,600
- Median hourly wage: $13.27
- Total employment: 1,940 people (5.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $26,870
- Median hourly wage: $12.92
- Total employment: 330 people (0.98 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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