Lowest-paying jobs in Kankakee

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#50. Food batchmakers

- Median annual wage: $38,690
- Median hourly wage: $18.60
- Total employment: 110 people (2.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators (tie)

- Median annual wage: $38,480
- Median hourly wage: $18.50
- Total employment: 440 people (10.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Insurance claims and policy processing clerks (tie)

- Median annual wage: $38,480
- Median hourly wage: $18.50
- Total employment: 30 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Pharmacy technicians

- Median annual wage: $37,820
- Median hourly wage: $18.18
- Total employment: 170 people (4.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Medical assistants

- Median annual wage: $37,390
- Median hourly wage: $17.98
- Total employment: 230 people (5.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Nursing assistants (tie)

- Median annual wage: $37,350
- Median hourly wage: $17.96
- Total employment: 680 people (15.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $37,350
- Median hourly wage: $17.96
- Total employment: 30 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $37,340
- Median hourly wage: $17.95
- Total employment: 140 people (3.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Tellers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $37,340
- Median hourly wage: $17.95
- Total employment: 150 people (3.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $37,050
- Median hourly wage: $17.81
- Total employment: 230 people (5.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Data entry keyers

- Median annual wage: $37,010
- Median hourly wage: $17.79
- Total employment: 40 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $36,620
- Median hourly wage: $17.61
- Total employment: 320 people (7.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $36,600
- Median hourly wage: $17.60
- Total employment: 70 people (1.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Medical secretaries and administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $36,570
- Median hourly wage: $17.58
- Total employment: 290 people (6.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $36,400
- Median hourly wage: $17.50
- Total employment: 300 people (7.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,260
- Median hourly wage: $17.44
- Total employment: 370 people (8.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $36,090
- Median hourly wage: $17.35
- Total employment: 90 people (2.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $35,970
- Median hourly wage: $17.29
- Total employment: 90 people (2.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $35,830
- Median hourly wage: $17.23
- Total employment: 240 people (5.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,590
- Median hourly wage: $17.11
- Total employment: 1,020 people (24.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $35,280
- Median hourly wage: $16.96
- Total employment: 630 people (14.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $35,200
- Median hourly wage: $16.92
- Total employment: 140 people (3.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $35,020
- Median hourly wage: $16.84
- Total employment: 120 people (2.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $34,980
- Median hourly wage: $16.82
- Total employment: 50 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,930
- Median hourly wage: $16.79
- Total employment: 580 people (13.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $34,750
- Median hourly wage: $16.71
- Total employment: 310 people (7.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $34,520
- Median hourly wage: $16.60
- Total employment: 80 people (1.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $34,090
- Median hourly wage: $16.39
- Total employment: 140 people (3.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $33,430
- Median hourly wage: $16.07
- Total employment: 410 people (9.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Residential advisors

- Median annual wage: $33,020
- Median hourly wage: $15.87
- Total employment: 40 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $32,520
- Median hourly wage: $15.64
- Total employment: 860 people (20.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $32,230
- Median hourly wage: $15.50
- Total employment: 60 people (1.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $31,470
- Median hourly wage: $15.13
- Total employment: 180 people (4.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $31,410
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 600 people (14.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 30 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $31,070
- Median hourly wage: $14.94
- Total employment: 70 people (1.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $30,900
- Median hourly wage: $14.86
- Total employment: 1,150 people (26.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $30,830
- Median hourly wage: $14.82
- Total employment: 1,430 people (33.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $30,700
- Median hourly wage: $14.76
- Total employment: 150 people (3.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $30,540
- Median hourly wage: $14.69
- Total employment: 60 people (1.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $30,510
- Median hourly wage: $14.67
- Total employment: 140 people (3.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $30,040
- Median hourly wage: $14.44
- Total employment: 120 people (2.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $29,820
- Median hourly wage: $14.34
- Total employment: 110 people (2.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $29,800
- Median hourly wage: $14.33
- Total employment: 1,100 people (25.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $29,480
- Median hourly wage: $14.17
- Total employment: 150 people (3.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,310
- Median hourly wage: $14.09
- Total employment: 100 people (2.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $29,240
- Median hourly wage: $14.06
- Total employment: 70 people (1.69 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: 120 people (2.72 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 (13.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Bartenders (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,120
- Median hourly wage: $14.00
- Total employment: 290 people (6.72 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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