Lowest-paying jobs in Kokomo

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#50. Social and human service assistants

- Median annual wage: $39,590
- Median hourly wage: $19.03
- Total employment: 210 people (5.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Interviewers, except eligibility and loan

- Median annual wage: $39,190
- Median hourly wage: $18.84
- Total employment: 60 people (1.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Medical assistants

- Median annual wage: $39,140
- Median hourly wage: $18.82
- Total employment: 180 people (5.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Pharmacy technicians

- Median annual wage: $38,840
- Median hourly wage: $18.68
- Total employment: 110 people (3.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Tellers

- Median annual wage: $38,550
- Median hourly wage: $18.54
- Total employment: 90 people (2.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $38,450
- Median hourly wage: $18.49
- Total employment: 400 people (11.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Bus drivers, school

- Median annual wage: $38,430
- Median hourly wage: $18.48
- Total employment: 120 people (3.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Butchers and meat cutters

- Median annual wage: $38,200
- Median hourly wage: $18.36
- Total employment: 30 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Opticians, dispensing

- Median annual wage: $37,910
- Median hourly wage: $18.23
- Total employment: 40 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Nursing assistants

- Median annual wage: $37,780
- Median hourly wage: $18.17
- Total employment: 460 people (13.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Customer service representatives

- Median annual wage: $37,260
- Median hourly wage: $17.91
- Total employment: 370 people (10.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators

- Median annual wage: $37,080
- Median hourly wage: $17.83
- Total employment: 240 people (6.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,470
- Median hourly wage: $17.54
- Total employment: 540 people (15.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $36,160
- Median hourly wage: $17.39
- Total employment: 90 people (2.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $35,800
- Median hourly wage: $17.21
- Total employment: 130 people (3.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $35,770
- Median hourly wage: $17.20
- Total employment: 210 people (6.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Coaches and scouts

- Median annual wage: $35,730
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 40 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $35,450
- Median hourly wage: $17.04
- Total employment: 90 people (2.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Cooks, restaurant (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,190
- Median hourly wage: $16.92
- Total employment: 410 people (11.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,190
- Median hourly wage: $16.92
- Total employment: 40 people (1.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $33,800
- Median hourly wage: $16.25
- Total employment: 90 people (2.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $33,620
- Median hourly wage: $16.16
- Total employment: 190 people (5.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $33,510
- Median hourly wage: $16.11
- Total employment: 30 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $33,220
- Median hourly wage: $15.97
- Total employment: 540 people (15.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $33,180
- Median hourly wage: $15.95
- Total employment: 30 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $32,690
- Median hourly wage: $15.72
- Total employment: 70 people (2.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $32,240
- Median hourly wage: $15.50
- Total employment: 580 people (16.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $32,090
- Median hourly wage: $15.43
- Total employment: 180 people (4.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

- Median annual wage: $32,050
- Median hourly wage: $15.41
- Total employment: 40 people (1.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $31,580
- Median hourly wage: $15.18
- Total employment: 90 people (2.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $31,060
- Median hourly wage: $14.93
- Total employment: 40 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $30,970
- Median hourly wage: $14.89
- Total employment: 750 people (21.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $30,720
- Median hourly wage: $14.77
- Total employment: 50 people (1.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $30,530
- Median hourly wage: $14.68
- Total employment: 50 people (1.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $30,390
- Median hourly wage: $14.61
- Total employment: 1,250 people (35.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $30,220
- Median hourly wage: $14.53
- Total employment: 40 people (1.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $30,130
- Median hourly wage: $14.49
- Total employment: 40 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $29,570
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 290 people (8.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $29,210
- Median hourly wage: $14.04
- Total employment: 230 people (6.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $29,030
- Median hourly wage: $13.96
- Total employment: 1,010 people (28.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $28,510
- Median hourly wage: $13.71
- Total employment: 90 people (2.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $28,390
- Median hourly wage: $13.65
- Total employment: 110 people (3.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $28,310
- Median hourly wage: $13.61
- Total employment: 60 people (1.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $28,210
- Median hourly wage: $13.56
- Total employment: 1,630 people (45.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $27,840
- Median hourly wage: $13.38
- Total employment: 40 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,420
- Median hourly wage: $13.19
- Total employment: 190 people (5.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $26,860
- Median hourly wage: $12.91
- Total employment: 150 people (4.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $26,140
- Median hourly wage: $12.57
- Total employment: 130 people (3.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $24,540
- Median hourly wage: $11.80
- Total employment: 710 people (19.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $23,320
- Median hourly wage: $11.21
- Total employment: 170 people (4.87 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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