Lowest-paying jobs in Champaign

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#50. Self-enrichment teachers

- Median annual wage: $37,440
- Median hourly wage: $18.00
- Total employment: 140 people (1.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $37,100
- Median hourly wage: $17.84
- Total employment: 420 people (4.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Opticians, dispensing

- Median annual wage: $36,910
- Median hourly wage: $17.74
- Total employment: 50 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $36,850
- Median hourly wage: $17.72
- Total employment: 160 people (1.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Emergency medical technicians

- Median annual wage: $36,830
- Median hourly wage: $17.71
- Total employment: 180 people (1.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Psychiatric technicians

- Median annual wage: $36,670
- Median hourly wage: $17.63
- Total employment: 90 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Orderlies

- Median annual wage: $36,640
- Median hourly wage: $17.61
- Total employment: 50 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Tellers

- Median annual wage: $36,550
- Median hourly wage: $17.57
- Total employment: 400 people (3.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Conveyor operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $36,430
- Median hourly wage: $17.52
- Total employment: 60 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Couriers and messengers

- Median annual wage: $36,290
- Median hourly wage: $17.45
- Total employment: 50 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $36,250
- Median hourly wage: $17.43
- Total employment: 620 people (5.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $35,780
- Median hourly wage: $17.20
- Total employment: 770 people (7.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Butchers and meat cutters

- Median annual wage: $35,530
- Median hourly wage: $17.08
- Total employment: 130 people (1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Healthcare support workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $35,420
- Median hourly wage: $17.03
- Total employment: 40 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service

- Median annual wage: $35,360
- Median hourly wage: $17.00
- Total employment: 90 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Crossing guards and flaggers

- Median annual wage: $35,260
- Median hourly wage: $16.95
- Total employment: 40 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $35,100
- Median hourly wage: $16.87
- Total employment: 70 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Home health and personal care aides (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,020
- Median hourly wage: $16.84
- Total employment: 720 people (6.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Packers and packagers, hand (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,020
- Median hourly wage: $16.84
- Total employment: 320 people (3.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $35,000
- Median hourly wage: $16.83
- Total employment: 2,170 people (20.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Floral designers

- Median annual wage: $34,610
- Median hourly wage: $16.64
- Total employment: 40 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $34,600
- Median hourly wage: $16.64
- Total employment: 190 people (1.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $34,500
- Median hourly wage: $16.59
- Total employment: 570 people (5.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $34,490
- Median hourly wage: $16.58
- Total employment: 1,130 people (10.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $34,480
- Median hourly wage: $16.58
- Total employment: 210 people (1.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $34,450
- Median hourly wage: $16.56
- Total employment: 150 people (1.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $34,350
- Median hourly wage: $16.52
- Total employment: 130 people (1.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $34,240
- Median hourly wage: $16.46
- Total employment: 90 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $33,370
- Median hourly wage: $16.04
- Total employment: 130 people (1.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Tutors

- Median annual wage: $33,110
- Median hourly wage: $15.92
- Total employment: 50 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $32,950
- Median hourly wage: $15.84
- Total employment: 250 people (2.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $32,480
- Median hourly wage: $15.62
- Total employment: 300 people (2.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $32,380
- Median hourly wage: $15.57
- Total employment: 290 people (2.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $32,350
- Median hourly wage: $15.55
- Total employment: 2,240 people (21.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $32,050
- Median hourly wage: $15.41
- Total employment: 80 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $31,580
- Median hourly wage: $15.18
- Total employment: 490 people (4.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $30,980
- Median hourly wage: $14.90
- Total employment: 500 people (4.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $30,440
- Median hourly wage: $14.63
- Total employment: 150 people (1.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $30,420
- Median hourly wage: $14.63
- Total employment: 270 people (2.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $30,270
- Median hourly wage: $14.55
- Total employment: 2,780 people (26.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $30,020
- Median hourly wage: $14.43
- Total employment: 2,090 people (19.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $29,960
- Median hourly wage: $14.41
- Total employment: 160 people (1.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $29,600
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 980 people (9.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $29,550
- Median hourly wage: $14.21
- Total employment: 1,010 people (9.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $29,530
- Median hourly wage: $14.20
- Total employment: 330 people (3.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,120
- Median hourly wage: $14.00
- Total employment: 290 people (2.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Waiters and waitresses (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,120
- Median hourly wage: $14.00
- Total employment: 1,640 people (15.7 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: 190 people (1.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,120
- Median hourly wage: $14.00
- Total employment: 440 people (4.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Amusement and recreation attendants (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,120
- Median hourly wage: $14.00
- Total employment: 290 people (2.8 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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