Lowest-paying jobs in Peoria

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#50. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $35,270
- Median hourly wage: $16.96
- Total employment: 610 people (3.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $35,220
- Median hourly wage: $16.93
- Total employment: 3,130 people (18.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $35,190
- Median hourly wage: $16.92
- Total employment: 1,020 people (6.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $35,130
- Median hourly wage: $16.89
- Total employment: 600 people (3.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $35,050
- Median hourly wage: $16.85
- Total employment: 920 people (5.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $35,040
- Median hourly wage: $16.84
- Total employment: 80 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $35,020
- Median hourly wage: $16.84
- Total employment: 2,140 people (12.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,990
- Median hourly wage: $16.82
- Total employment: 4,160 people (25.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Butchers and meat cutters

- Median annual wage: $34,930
- Median hourly wage: $16.79
- Total employment: 140 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $34,900
- Median hourly wage: $16.78
- Total employment: 90 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $34,820
- Median hourly wage: $16.74
- Total employment: 110 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $34,740
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,970 people (11.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $34,410
- Median hourly wage: $16.55
- Total employment: 230 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $34,380
- Median hourly wage: $16.53
- Total employment: 1,710 people (10.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $34,070
- Median hourly wage: $16.38
- Total employment: 200 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Sewing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $33,680
- Median hourly wage: $16.19
- Total employment: 90 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $33,660
- Median hourly wage: $16.18
- Total employment: 970 people (5.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $33,530
- Median hourly wage: $16.12
- Total employment: 80 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Floral designers

- Median annual wage: $33,260
- Median hourly wage: $15.99
- Total employment: 70 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $32,620
- Median hourly wage: $15.68
- Total employment: 510 people (3.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $32,210
- Median hourly wage: $15.48
- Total employment: 3,780 people (22.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $32,180
- Median hourly wage: $15.47
- Total employment: 440 people (2.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers

- Median annual wage: $32,170
- Median hourly wage: $15.47
- Total employment: 90 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Miscellaneous construction and related workers

- Median annual wage: $32,060
- Median hourly wage: $15.41
- Total employment: 30 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $31,510
- Median hourly wage: $15.15
- Total employment: 600 people (3.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $31,460
- Median hourly wage: $15.13
- Total employment: 200 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Crossing guards and flaggers

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 50 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $31,160
- Median hourly wage: $14.98
- Total employment: 580 people (3.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $31,070
- Median hourly wage: $14.94
- Total employment: 240 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $30,980
- Median hourly wage: $14.89
- Total employment: 200 people (1.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $30,900
- Median hourly wage: $14.86
- Total employment: 420 people (2.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $30,890
- Median hourly wage: $14.85
- Total employment: 220 people (1.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $30,820
- Median hourly wage: $14.82
- Total employment: 590 people (3.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $30,800
- Median hourly wage: $14.81
- Total employment: 350 people (2.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Gambling dealers

- Median annual wage: $30,750
- Median hourly wage: $14.79
- Total employment: Not available

#15. Bailiffs

- Median annual wage: $30,240
- Median hourly wage: $14.54
- Total employment: 60 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $30,200
- Median hourly wage: $14.52
- Total employment: 560 people (3.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $30,190
- Median hourly wage: $14.51
- Total employment: 300 people (1.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Motor vehicle operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $30,130
- Median hourly wage: $14.49
- Total employment: 60 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $29,970
- Median hourly wage: $14.41
- Total employment: 3,940 people (23.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $29,690
- Median hourly wage: $14.28
- Total employment: 3,460 people (20.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,640
- Median hourly wage: $14.25
- Total employment: 320 people (1.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,480
- Median hourly wage: $14.18
- Total employment: 70 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Advertising sales agents

- Median annual wage: $29,440
- Median hourly wage: $14.15
- Total employment: 140 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $29,270
- Median hourly wage: $14.07
- Total employment: 450 people (2.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $29,190
- Median hourly wage: $14.04
- Total employment: 290 people (1.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Photographers

- Median annual wage: $29,150
- Median hourly wage: $14.01
- Total employment: 50 people (0.32 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: 430 people (2.6 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: 2,420 people (14.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Bartenders (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,120
- Median hourly wage: $14.00
- Total employment: 1,300 people (7.86 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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