Lowest-paying jobs in Port St. Lucie

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#50. Tutors

- Median annual wage: $35,660
- Median hourly wage: $17.15
- Total employment: 130 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $35,630
- Median hourly wage: $17.13
- Total employment: 1,400 people (8.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Dietetic technicians

- Median annual wage: $35,600
- Median hourly wage: $17.11
- Total employment: 60 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $35,520
- Median hourly wage: $17.08
- Total employment: 240 people (1.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $35,510
- Median hourly wage: $17.07
- Total employment: 1,550 people (9.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Eligibility interviewers, government programs

- Median annual wage: $35,210
- Median hourly wage: $16.93
- Total employment: 90 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $35,200
- Median hourly wage: $16.93
- Total employment: 3,160 people (18.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Floral designers

- Median annual wage: $35,090
- Median hourly wage: $16.87
- Total employment: 40 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $34,870
- Median hourly wage: $16.77
- Total employment: 420 people (2.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,730
- Median hourly wage: $16.70
- Total employment: 60 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Sales and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $34,710
- Median hourly wage: $16.69
- Total employment: 100 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $34,630
- Median hourly wage: $16.65
- Total employment: 220 people (1.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Orderlies

- Median annual wage: $34,560
- Median hourly wage: $16.61
- Total employment: 40 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $34,490
- Median hourly wage: $16.58
- Total employment: 170 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $34,230
- Median hourly wage: $16.46
- Total employment: 310 people (1.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $34,100
- Median hourly wage: $16.39
- Total employment: 380 people (2.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $33,880
- Median hourly wage: $16.29
- Total employment: 120 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $33,870
- Median hourly wage: $16.28
- Total employment: 710 people (4.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $33,420
- Median hourly wage: $16.07
- Total employment: 1,780 people (10.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $33,280
- Median hourly wage: $16.00
- Total employment: 240 people (1.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $33,170
- Median hourly wage: $15.95
- Total employment: 2,140 people (12.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $32,500
- Median hourly wage: $15.63
- Total employment: 150 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $32,470
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 770 people (4.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $32,460
- Median hourly wage: $15.61
- Total employment: 40 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Animal trainers

- Median annual wage: $31,750
- Median hourly wage: $15.27
- Total employment: 30 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $31,530
- Median hourly wage: $15.16
- Total employment: 350 people (2.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $30,950
- Median hourly wage: $14.88
- Total employment: 250 people (1.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Food batchmakers

- Median annual wage: $30,910
- Median hourly wage: $14.86
- Total employment: 40 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Retail salespersons (tie)

- Median annual wage: $30,370
- Median hourly wage: $14.60
- Total employment: 5,960 people (35.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Substitute teachers, short-term (tie)

- Median annual wage: $30,370
- Median hourly wage: $14.60
- Total employment: 240 people (1.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $30,210
- Median hourly wage: $14.53
- Total employment: 80 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $30,180
- Median hourly wage: $14.51
- Total employment: 1,050 people (6.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Food servers, nonrestaurant (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,850
- Median hourly wage: $14.35
- Total employment: 220 people (1.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Childcare workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,850
- Median hourly wage: $14.35
- Total employment: 480 people (2.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $29,750
- Median hourly wage: $14.30
- Total employment: 740 people (4.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $29,560
- Median hourly wage: $14.21
- Total employment: 190 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $29,460
- Median hourly wage: $14.16
- Total employment: 750 people (4.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $29,450
- Median hourly wage: $14.16
- Total employment: 4,040 people (24.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,390
- Median hourly wage: $14.13
- Total employment: 730 people (4.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Waiters and waitresses (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,390
- Median hourly wage: $14.13
- Total employment: 4,240 people (25.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $29,380
- Median hourly wage: $14.13
- Total employment: 320 people (1.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $29,060
- Median hourly wage: $13.97
- Total employment: 930 people (5.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $28,550
- Median hourly wage: $13.73
- Total employment: 390 people (2.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $28,530
- Median hourly wage: $13.72
- Total employment: 290 people (1.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $28,140
- Median hourly wage: $13.53
- Total employment: 70 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $27,930
- Median hourly wage: $13.43
- Total employment: 700 people (4.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse (tie)

- Median annual wage: $27,800
- Median hourly wage: $13.36
- Total employment: 500 people (2.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Fast food and counter workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $27,800
- Median hourly wage: $13.37
- Total employment: 4,470 people (26.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,330
- Median hourly wage: $13.14
- Total employment: 900 people (5.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $26,590
- Median hourly wage: $12.79
- Total employment: 760 people (4.53 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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