Lowest-paying jobs in Springfield, Illinois

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#50. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $36,060
- Median hourly wage: $17.34
- Total employment: 700 people (6.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Teaching assistants, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $36,050
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 30 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,030
- Median hourly wage: $17.32
- Total employment: 1,650 people (16.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Sewing machine operators (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,810
- Median hourly wage: $17.22
- Total employment: 30 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,810
- Median hourly wage: $17.22
- Total employment: 80 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,520
- Median hourly wage: $17.08
- Total employment: 120 people (1.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $35,220
- Median hourly wage: $16.93
- Total employment: 270 people (2.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $35,070
- Median hourly wage: $16.86
- Total employment: 100 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Medical transcriptionists

- Median annual wage: $35,020
- Median hourly wage: $16.84
- Total employment: 40 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $34,980
- Median hourly wage: $16.82
- Total employment: 480 people (4.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $34,790
- Median hourly wage: $16.73
- Total employment: 80 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Community and social service specialists, all other

- Median annual wage: $34,690
- Median hourly wage: $16.68
- Total employment: 50 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic (tie)

- Median annual wage: $34,560
- Median hourly wage: $16.62
- Total employment: 60 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment (tie)

- Median annual wage: $34,560
- Median hourly wage: $16.61
- Total employment: 210 people (2.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $34,480
- Median hourly wage: $16.58
- Total employment: 210 people (2.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $34,240
- Median hourly wage: $16.46
- Total employment: 1,050 people (10.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $34,150
- Median hourly wage: $16.42
- Total employment: 1,420 people (13.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $34,140
- Median hourly wage: $16.41
- Total employment: 1,550 people (15.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $34,060
- Median hourly wage: $16.38
- Total employment: 160 people (1.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $33,950
- Median hourly wage: $16.32
- Total employment: 90 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $33,840
- Median hourly wage: $16.27
- Total employment: 500 people (4.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $33,750
- Median hourly wage: $16.23
- Total employment: 540 people (5.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Residential advisors

- Median annual wage: $33,620
- Median hourly wage: $16.17
- Total employment: 60 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $33,440
- Median hourly wage: $16.08
- Total employment: 170 people (1.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $32,940
- Median hourly wage: $15.84
- Total employment: 170 people (1.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $32,870
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 910 people (8.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Helpers--production workers

- Median annual wage: $32,790
- Median hourly wage: $15.76
- Total employment: 30 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $32,330
- Median hourly wage: $15.54
- Total employment: 330 people (3.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $32,210
- Median hourly wage: $15.49
- Total employment: 2,780 people (27.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $31,970
- Median hourly wage: $15.37
- Total employment: 390 people (3.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $31,660
- Median hourly wage: $15.22
- Total employment: 480 people (4.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Coaches and scouts

- Median annual wage: $31,520
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 180 people (1.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $31,510
- Median hourly wage: $15.15
- Total employment: 170 people (1.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Photographers

- Median annual wage: $31,180
- Median hourly wage: $14.99
- Total employment: 40 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Floral designers

- Median annual wage: $31,040
- Median hourly wage: $14.92
- Total employment: 30 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $30,790
- Median hourly wage: $14.81
- Total employment: 250 people (2.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $30,640
- Median hourly wage: $14.73
- Total employment: 40 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Tutors

- Median annual wage: $30,090
- Median hourly wage: $14.46
- Total employment: 90 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $30,070
- Median hourly wage: $14.46
- Total employment: 280 people (2.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $30,060
- Median hourly wage: $14.45
- Total employment: 160 people (1.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $30,050
- Median hourly wage: $14.45
- Total employment: 70 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $29,950
- Median hourly wage: $14.40
- Total employment: 2,170 people (21.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $29,910
- Median hourly wage: $14.38
- Total employment: 2,220 people (21.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,810
- Median hourly wage: $14.33
- Total employment: 90 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $29,180
- Median hourly wage: $14.03
- Total employment: 870 people (8.49 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: 90 people (0.83 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: 210 people (2.07 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: 1,840 people (17.89 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: 310 people (3.05 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: 270 people (2.58 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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