Lowest-paying jobs in Honolulu

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#50. Printing press operators

- Median annual wage: $38,280
- Median hourly wage: $18.40
- Total employment: 410 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $38,250
- Median hourly wage: $18.39
- Total employment: 640 people (1.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Pharmacy aides

- Median annual wage: $38,220
- Median hourly wage: $18.38
- Total employment: 40 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Interpreters and translators

- Median annual wage: $38,050
- Median hourly wage: $18.29
- Total employment: 60 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Passenger attendants

- Median annual wage: $37,900
- Median hourly wage: $18.22
- Total employment: 190 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Print binding and finishing workers

- Median annual wage: $37,830
- Median hourly wage: $18.19
- Total employment: 40 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $37,820
- Median hourly wage: $18.18
- Total employment: 5,300 people (11.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $37,720
- Median hourly wage: $18.14
- Total employment: 940 people (2.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $37,650
- Median hourly wage: $18.10
- Total employment: Not available

#41. Couriers and messengers

- Median annual wage: $37,480
- Median hourly wage: $18.02
- Total employment: 320 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $37,190
- Median hourly wage: $17.88
- Total employment: 810 people (1.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $36,960
- Median hourly wage: $17.77
- Total employment: 3,320 people (7.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Cooks, all other

- Median annual wage: $36,930
- Median hourly wage: $17.76
- Total employment: 90 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Tour and travel guides

- Median annual wage: $36,890
- Median hourly wage: $17.74
- Total employment: 600 people (1.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Personal care and service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $36,870
- Median hourly wage: $17.73
- Total employment: 450 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $36,690
- Median hourly wage: $17.64
- Total employment: 4,290 people (9.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Baggage porters and bellhops

- Median annual wage: $36,660
- Median hourly wage: $17.62
- Total employment: 550 people (1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,380
- Median hourly wage: $17.49
- Total employment: 40 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $36,370
- Median hourly wage: $17.48
- Total employment: 1,480 people (3.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Teaching assistants, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $36,360
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 260 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Sewing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $35,980
- Median hourly wage: $17.30
- Total employment: 210 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Tutors

- Median annual wage: $35,910
- Median hourly wage: $17.27
- Total employment: 2,020 people (4.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $35,880
- Median hourly wage: $17.25
- Total employment: 460 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Floral designers

- Median annual wage: $35,800
- Median hourly wage: $17.21
- Total employment: 180 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Retail salespersons (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,540
- Median hourly wage: $17.09
- Total employment: 11,950 people (26.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,540
- Median hourly wage: $17.09
- Total employment: 1,210 people (2.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,530
- Median hourly wage: $17.08
- Total employment: 7,200 people (16.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Cooling and freezing equipment operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $35,480
- Median hourly wage: $17.06
- Total employment: 100 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $35,270
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 4,100 people (9.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $35,250
- Median hourly wage: $16.95
- Total employment: 400 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $35,150
- Median hourly wage: $16.90
- Total employment: 2,370 people (5.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Interviewers, except eligibility and loan

- Median annual wage: $35,050
- Median hourly wage: $16.85
- Total employment: Not available

#18. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $34,630
- Median hourly wage: $16.65
- Total employment: 2,770 people (6.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $34,260
- Median hourly wage: $16.47
- Total employment: 7,250 people (16.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,240
- Median hourly wage: $16.46
- Total employment: 200 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $33,710
- Median hourly wage: $16.21
- Total employment: 1,430 people (3.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $33,520
- Median hourly wage: $16.12
- Total employment: 500 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Food batchmakers

- Median annual wage: $33,430
- Median hourly wage: $16.07
- Total employment: 370 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $32,610
- Median hourly wage: $15.68
- Total employment: 1,400 people (3.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $32,250
- Median hourly wage: $15.51
- Total employment: 940 people (2.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Travel agents

- Median annual wage: $32,090
- Median hourly wage: $15.43
- Total employment: 340 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $31,260
- Median hourly wage: $15.03
- Total employment: 280 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $31,010
- Median hourly wage: $14.91
- Total employment: 1,070 people (2.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Residential advisors

- Median annual wage: $30,980
- Median hourly wage: $14.90
- Total employment: 600 people (1.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $30,680
- Median hourly wage: $14.75
- Total employment: 18,970 people (42.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $29,650
- Median hourly wage: $14.25
- Total employment: 360 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Helpers, construction trades, all other

- Median annual wage: $29,600
- Median hourly wage: $14.23
- Total employment: 200 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Office and administrative support workers, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,120
- Median hourly wage: $14.00
- Total employment: 1,470 people (3.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Manicurists and pedicurists (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,120
- Median hourly wage: $14.00
- Total employment: 50 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,120
- Median hourly wage: $14.00
- Total employment: 390 people (0.89 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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