Lowest-paying jobs in Lafayette, Indiana

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#50. Data entry keyers

- Median annual wage: $36,810
- Median hourly wage: $17.70
- Total employment: 40 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Tellers

- Median annual wage: $36,700
- Median hourly wage: $17.64
- Total employment: 260 people (2.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $36,510
- Median hourly wage: $17.55
- Total employment: 50 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Nursing assistants

- Median annual wage: $36,400
- Median hourly wage: $17.50
- Total employment: 850 people (8.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation

- Median annual wage: $36,370
- Median hourly wage: $17.49
- Total employment: 50 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $36,350
- Median hourly wage: $17.48
- Total employment: 210 people (2.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $36,300
- Median hourly wage: $17.45
- Total employment: 460 people (4.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters

- Median annual wage: $36,060
- Median hourly wage: $17.34
- Total employment: 80 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Machine feeders and offbearers

- Median annual wage: $36,020
- Median hourly wage: $17.32
- Total employment: 100 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $35,930
- Median hourly wage: $17.28
- Total employment: 170 people (1.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $35,790
- Median hourly wage: $17.21
- Total employment: 290 people (2.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,740
- Median hourly wage: $17.18
- Total employment: 1,930 people (18.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

- Median annual wage: $35,410
- Median hourly wage: $17.03
- Total employment: 270 people (2.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $35,350
- Median hourly wage: $17.00
- Total employment: 530 people (5.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $34,740
- Median hourly wage: $16.70
- Total employment: 150 people (1.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $34,630
- Median hourly wage: $16.65
- Total employment: 210 people (2.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $34,490
- Median hourly wage: $16.58
- Total employment: 300 people (2.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $34,180
- Median hourly wage: $16.43
- Total employment: 1,740 people (17.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $34,120
- Median hourly wage: $16.41
- Total employment: 80 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $32,940
- Median hourly wage: $15.84
- Total employment: 270 people (2.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $32,730
- Median hourly wage: $15.74
- Total employment: 100 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $32,600
- Median hourly wage: $15.67
- Total employment: 130 people (1.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $32,330
- Median hourly wage: $15.54
- Total employment: 510 people (4.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $31,920
- Median hourly wage: $15.35
- Total employment: 1,680 people (16.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Automotive and watercraft service attendants (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,450
- Median hourly wage: $15.12
- Total employment: 80 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,450
- Median hourly wage: $15.12
- Total employment: 140 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $31,320
- Median hourly wage: $15.06
- Total employment: 910 people (8.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $31,210
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 880 people (8.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 80 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $30,800
- Median hourly wage: $14.81
- Total employment: 480 people (4.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

- Median annual wage: $30,330
- Median hourly wage: $14.58
- Total employment: 190 people (1.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $29,790
- Median hourly wage: $14.32
- Total employment: 170 people (1.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $29,670
- Median hourly wage: $14.27
- Total employment: 280 people (2.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $29,480
- Median hourly wage: $14.17
- Total employment: 2,590 people (25.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $29,070
- Median hourly wage: $13.98
- Total employment: 80 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $28,720
- Median hourly wage: $13.81
- Total employment: 400 people (3.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $28,630
- Median hourly wage: $13.77
- Total employment: 100 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $28,450
- Median hourly wage: $13.68
- Total employment: 1,980 people (19.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $28,230
- Median hourly wage: $13.57
- Total employment: 420 people (4.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $28,100
- Median hourly wage: $13.51
- Total employment: 240 people (2.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $27,750
- Median hourly wage: $13.34
- Total employment: 260 people (2.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $27,400
- Median hourly wage: $13.17
- Total employment: 4,310 people (42.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $27,370
- Median hourly wage: $13.16
- Total employment: 1,320 people (12.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $27,360
- Median hourly wage: $13.15
- Total employment: 200 people (1.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $26,360
- Median hourly wage: $12.67
- Total employment: 220 people (2.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $25,730
- Median hourly wage: $12.37
- Total employment: 290 people (2.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $24,990
- Median hourly wage: $12.02
- Total employment: 160 people (1.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Helpers--production workers

- Median annual wage: $24,710
- Median hourly wage: $11.88
- Total employment: 40 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $23,780
- Median hourly wage: $11.44
- Total employment: 340 people (3.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $22,540
- Median hourly wage: $10.84
- Total employment: 460 people (4.51 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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