Lowest-paying jobs in Columbus, Indiana

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#50. Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive

- Median annual wage: $38,610
- Median hourly wage: $18.56
- Total employment: 220 people (4.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Insurance claims and policy processing clerks

- Median annual wage: $38,600
- Median hourly wage: $18.56
- Total employment: 50 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders

- Median annual wage: $38,090
- Median hourly wage: $18.31
- Total employment: 280 people (5.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Medical secretaries and administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $38,080
- Median hourly wage: $18.31
- Total employment: 370 people (7.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $38,010
- Median hourly wage: $18.27
- Total employment: 1,140 people (22.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Interviewers, except eligibility and loan

- Median annual wage: $37,770
- Median hourly wage: $18.16
- Total employment: 90 people (1.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $37,610
- Median hourly wage: $18.08
- Total employment: 360 people (7.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Medical assistants (tie)

- Median annual wage: $37,170
- Median hourly wage: $17.87
- Total employment: 410 people (8.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $37,170
- Median hourly wage: $17.87
- Total employment: 400 people (7.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Plating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

- Median annual wage: $37,080
- Median hourly wage: $17.83
- Total employment: Not available

#40. Pharmacy technicians

- Median annual wage: $36,990
- Median hourly wage: $17.78
- Total employment: 110 people (2.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $36,980
- Median hourly wage: $17.78
- Total employment: 170 people (3.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $36,730
- Median hourly wage: $17.66
- Total employment: 180 people (3.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters

- Median annual wage: $36,310
- Median hourly wage: $17.46
- Total employment: 60 people (1.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Nursing assistants

- Median annual wage: $36,180
- Median hourly wage: $17.39
- Total employment: 280 people (5.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $36,100
- Median hourly wage: $17.36
- Total employment: 230 people (4.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Tellers

- Median annual wage: $35,900
- Median hourly wage: $17.26
- Total employment: 150 people (2.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $35,510
- Median hourly wage: $17.07
- Total employment: 230 people (4.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Butchers and meat cutters

- Median annual wage: $35,500
- Median hourly wage: $17.07
- Total employment: 40 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Self-enrichment teachers

- Median annual wage: $35,420
- Median hourly wage: $17.03
- Total employment: 40 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $35,250
- Median hourly wage: $16.95
- Total employment: 120 people (2.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $34,850
- Median hourly wage: $16.76
- Total employment: 110 people (2.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $33,930
- Median hourly wage: $16.31
- Total employment: 380 people (7.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $33,810
- Median hourly wage: $16.25
- Total employment: 50 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $33,260
- Median hourly wage: $15.99
- Total employment: 110 people (2.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $33,140
- Median hourly wage: $15.93
- Total employment: 120 people (2.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $32,140
- Median hourly wage: $15.45
- Total employment: 780 people (15.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $32,040
- Median hourly wage: $15.41
- Total employment: 840 people (16.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $31,310
- Median hourly wage: $15.05
- Total employment: 30 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $30,740
- Median hourly wage: $14.78
- Total employment: 160 people (3.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $30,100
- Median hourly wage: $14.47
- Total employment: 350 people (6.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $29,970
- Median hourly wage: $14.41
- Total employment: 60 people (1.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $29,320
- Median hourly wage: $14.09
- Total employment: 30 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $28,940
- Median hourly wage: $13.91
- Total employment: 210 people (4.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $28,910
- Median hourly wage: $13.90
- Total employment: 100 people (1.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $28,900
- Median hourly wage: $13.90
- Total employment: 200 people (3.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $28,860
- Median hourly wage: $13.88
- Total employment: 70 people (1.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $28,690
- Median hourly wage: $13.80
- Total employment: 1,530 people (30.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $28,430
- Median hourly wage: $13.67
- Total employment: 130 people (2.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $28,410
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 330 people (6.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $28,260
- Median hourly wage: $13.59
- Total employment: 850 people (16.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $27,730
- Median hourly wage: $13.33
- Total employment: 140 people (2.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $27,440
- Median hourly wage: $13.19
- Total employment: 1,640 people (32.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $26,630
- Median hourly wage: $12.80
- Total employment: 90 people (1.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $25,180
- Median hourly wage: $12.10
- Total employment: 150 people (2.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $24,560
- Median hourly wage: $11.81
- Total employment: 80 people (1.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $24,190
- Median hourly wage: $11.63
- Total employment: 520 people (10.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $23,920
- Median hourly wage: $11.50
- Total employment: 80 people (1.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $22,740
- Median hourly wage: $10.93
- Total employment: 130 people (2.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $21,690
- Median hourly wage: $10.43
- Total employment: 60 people (1.16 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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