Lowest-paying jobs in Idaho Falls

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#50. Biological technicians

- Median annual wage: $36,190
- Median hourly wage: $17.40
- Total employment: 40 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $36,110
- Median hourly wage: $17.36
- Total employment: 180 people (2.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Production workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $36,050
- Median hourly wage: $17.33
- Total employment: 70 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,830
- Median hourly wage: $17.23
- Total employment: 1,590 people (19.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Nursing assistants

- Median annual wage: $35,800
- Median hourly wage: $17.21
- Total employment: 610 people (7.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Residential advisors

- Median annual wage: $35,770
- Median hourly wage: $17.20
- Total employment: 90 people (1.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Data entry keyers

- Median annual wage: $35,480
- Median hourly wage: $17.06
- Total employment: 50 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Floral designers

- Median annual wage: $35,210
- Median hourly wage: $16.93
- Total employment: 30 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $35,080
- Median hourly wage: $16.86
- Total employment: 40 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $34,990
- Median hourly wage: $16.82
- Total employment: 70 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Food batchmakers

- Median annual wage: $34,820
- Median hourly wage: $16.74
- Total employment: 50 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Self-enrichment teachers

- Median annual wage: $34,600
- Median hourly wage: $16.63
- Total employment: 160 people (2.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $34,320
- Median hourly wage: $16.50
- Total employment: 660 people (8.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,280
- Median hourly wage: $16.48
- Total employment: 970 people (12.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $34,090
- Median hourly wage: $16.39
- Total employment: 1,350 people (16.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Library technicians

- Median annual wage: $33,800
- Median hourly wage: $16.25
- Total employment: 40 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Agricultural technicians

- Median annual wage: $33,210
- Median hourly wage: $15.97
- Total employment: 60 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $33,090
- Median hourly wage: $15.91
- Total employment: 910 people (11.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $33,080
- Median hourly wage: $15.90
- Total employment: 200 people (2.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $32,980
- Median hourly wage: $15.86
- Total employment: 400 people (4.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $32,740
- Median hourly wage: $15.74
- Total employment: 190 people (2.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Medical transcriptionists

- Median annual wage: $32,270
- Median hourly wage: $15.51
- Total employment: 50 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $31,710
- Median hourly wage: $15.25
- Total employment: 130 people (1.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $31,580
- Median hourly wage: $15.18
- Total employment: 330 people (4.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $31,410
- Median hourly wage: $15.10
- Total employment: 240 people (2.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $31,370
- Median hourly wage: $15.08
- Total employment: 40 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $31,170
- Median hourly wage: $14.99
- Total employment: 360 people (4.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $31,040
- Median hourly wage: $14.92
- Total employment: 2,040 people (25.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $30,660
- Median hourly wage: $14.74
- Total employment: 2,520 people (31.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $30,350
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,140 people (14.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $30,340
- Median hourly wage: $14.59
- Total employment: 200 people (2.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $30,160
- Median hourly wage: $14.50
- Total employment: 470 people (5.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $29,980
- Median hourly wage: $14.41
- Total employment: 970 people (11.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $29,490
- Median hourly wage: $14.18
- Total employment: 150 people (1.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $29,210
- Median hourly wage: $14.04
- Total employment: 370 people (4.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $29,140
- Median hourly wage: $14.01
- Total employment: 1,730 people (21.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $28,610
- Median hourly wage: $13.75
- Total employment: 50 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $28,050
- Median hourly wage: $13.49
- Total employment: 2,570 people (31.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Graders and sorters, agricultural products

- Median annual wage: $27,540
- Median hourly wage: $13.24
- Total employment: 120 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $27,280
- Median hourly wage: $13.12
- Total employment: 180 people (2.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $27,060
- Median hourly wage: $13.01
- Total employment: 680 people (8.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $26,960
- Median hourly wage: $12.96
- Total employment: 100 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $26,830
- Median hourly wage: $12.90
- Total employment: 70 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Sewing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $26,770
- Median hourly wage: $12.87
- Total employment: 70 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $26,710
- Median hourly wage: $12.84
- Total employment: 210 people (2.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $25,720
- Median hourly wage: $12.37
- Total employment: 120 people (1.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $24,630
- Median hourly wage: $11.84
- Total employment: 230 people (2.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $23,320
- Median hourly wage: $11.21
- Total employment: 140 people (1.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $22,200
- Median hourly wage: $10.68
- Total employment: 170 people (2.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $21,860
- Median hourly wage: $10.51
- Total employment: 250 people (3.03 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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