Lowest-paying jobs in Decatur, Illinois

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#50. Nursing assistants

- Median annual wage: $40,800
- Median hourly wage: $19.62
- Total employment: 550 people (12.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Medical secretaries and administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $40,640
- Median hourly wage: $19.54
- Total employment: 190 people (4.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Medical assistants

- Median annual wage: $40,580
- Median hourly wage: $19.51
- Total employment: 140 people (2.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $40,540
- Median hourly wage: $19.49
- Total employment: 150 people (3.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. File clerks

- Median annual wage: $40,410
- Median hourly wage: $19.43
- Total employment: 30 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Customer service representatives

- Median annual wage: $39,140
- Median hourly wage: $18.82
- Total employment: 460 people (10.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Residential advisors

- Median annual wage: $38,860
- Median hourly wage: $18.68
- Total employment: 30 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Pharmacy technicians

- Median annual wage: $38,570
- Median hourly wage: $18.54
- Total employment: 200 people (4.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $38,500
- Median hourly wage: $18.51
- Total employment: 170 people (3.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. First-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers

- Median annual wage: $37,080
- Median hourly wage: $17.83
- Total employment: 320 people (7.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $36,850
- Median hourly wage: $17.71
- Total employment: 30 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Self-enrichment teachers

- Median annual wage: $36,750
- Median hourly wage: $17.67
- Total employment: 60 people (1.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $36,640
- Median hourly wage: $17.61
- Total employment: 190 people (4.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Court, municipal, and license clerks

- Median annual wage: $36,200
- Median hourly wage: $17.40
- Total employment: Not available

#36. Tellers

- Median annual wage: $36,130
- Median hourly wage: $17.37
- Total employment: 180 people (4.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $36,070
- Median hourly wage: $17.34
- Total employment: 50 people (1.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Training and development specialists

- Median annual wage: $35,680
- Median hourly wage: $17.15
- Total employment: 170 people (3.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,600
- Median hourly wage: $17.11
- Total employment: 800 people (17.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Parts salespersons (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,600
- Median hourly wage: $17.11
- Total employment: 90 people (2.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

- Median annual wage: $35,350
- Median hourly wage: $17.00
- Total employment: 60 people (1.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $34,960
- Median hourly wage: $16.81
- Total employment: 150 people (3.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $34,620
- Median hourly wage: $16.64
- Total employment: 60 people (1.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $34,300
- Median hourly wage: $16.49
- Total employment: 700 people (15.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Cooks, restaurant (tie)

- Median annual wage: $34,280
- Median hourly wage: $16.48
- Total employment: 360 people (7.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs (tie)

- Median annual wage: $34,280
- Median hourly wage: $16.48
- Total employment: 40 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Stockers and order fillers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $34,180
- Median hourly wage: $16.43
- Total employment: 670 people (14.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,180
- Median hourly wage: $16.43
- Total employment: 40 people (0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $34,150
- Median hourly wage: $16.42
- Total employment: 270 people (6.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $33,780
- Median hourly wage: $16.24
- Total employment: 50 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $33,440
- Median hourly wage: $16.08
- Total employment: 250 people (5.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $32,880
- Median hourly wage: $15.81
- Total employment: 920 people (20.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $32,640
- Median hourly wage: $15.69
- Total employment: 70 people (1.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $31,250
- Median hourly wage: $15.02
- Total employment: 150 people (3.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $31,230
- Median hourly wage: $15.02
- Total employment: 70 people (1.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 80 people (1.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $31,160
- Median hourly wage: $14.98
- Total employment: 80 people (1.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $31,070
- Median hourly wage: $14.94
- Total employment: 110 people (2.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $30,700
- Median hourly wage: $14.76
- Total employment: 250 people (5.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $30,460
- Median hourly wage: $14.65
- Total employment: 80 people (1.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $30,420
- Median hourly wage: $14.63
- Total employment: 70 people (1.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $29,850
- Median hourly wage: $14.35
- Total employment: 80 people (1.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $29,720
- Median hourly wage: $14.29
- Total employment: 1,160 people (25.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $29,580
- Median hourly wage: $14.22
- Total employment: 90 people (2.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $29,460
- Median hourly wage: $14.17
- Total employment: 1,090 people (24.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Food preparation and serving related workers, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,120
- Median hourly wage: $14.00
- Total employment: 40 people (0.8 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: 100 people (2.3 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: 590 people (12.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Coaches and scouts (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,120
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 70 people (1.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Bartenders (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,120
- Median hourly wage: $14.00
- Total employment: 320 people (6.97 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: 60 people (1.33 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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