Lowest-paying jobs in Muncie

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#50. Nursing assistants

- Median annual wage: $36,490
- Median hourly wage: $17.54
- Total employment: 740 people (16.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Interviewers, except eligibility and loan (tie)

- Median annual wage: $36,150
- Median hourly wage: $17.38
- Total employment: 60 people (1.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Tellers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $36,150
- Median hourly wage: $17.38
- Total employment: 170 people (3.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Butchers and meat cutters

- Median annual wage: $36,090
- Median hourly wage: $17.35
- Total employment: 30 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Phlebotomists

- Median annual wage: $35,820
- Median hourly wage: $17.22
- Total employment: 50 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $35,770
- Median hourly wage: $17.20
- Total employment: 40 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $35,720
- Median hourly wage: $17.17
- Total employment: 90 people (1.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,600
- Median hourly wage: $17.11
- Total employment: 770 people (17.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $35,550
- Median hourly wage: $17.09
- Total employment: 190 people (4.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Tutors

- Median annual wage: $35,310
- Median hourly wage: $16.98
- Total employment: 30 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $35,290
- Median hourly wage: $16.97
- Total employment: 140 people (3.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Crossing guards and flaggers

- Median annual wage: $35,180
- Median hourly wage: $16.91
- Total employment: 40 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Pest control workers

- Median annual wage: $35,080
- Median hourly wage: $16.87
- Total employment: 50 people (1.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $34,920
- Median hourly wage: $16.79
- Total employment: 660 people (14.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $34,750
- Median hourly wage: $16.71
- Total employment: 200 people (4.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $34,670
- Median hourly wage: $16.67
- Total employment: 40 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $34,100
- Median hourly wage: $16.40
- Total employment: 60 people (1.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $34,040
- Median hourly wage: $16.37
- Total employment: 160 people (3.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $33,990
- Median hourly wage: $16.34
- Total employment: 300 people (6.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $33,980
- Median hourly wage: $16.34
- Total employment: 120 people (2.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Library technicians

- Median annual wage: $32,140
- Median hourly wage: $15.45
- Total employment: 30 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $31,470
- Median hourly wage: $15.13
- Total employment: 130 people (2.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $31,420
- Median hourly wage: $15.11
- Total employment: 50 people (1.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $31,410
- Median hourly wage: $15.10
- Total employment: 60 people (1.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $31,060
- Median hourly wage: $14.93
- Total employment: 130 people (2.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $30,570
- Median hourly wage: $14.70
- Total employment: 60 people (1.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $30,520
- Median hourly wage: $14.67
- Total employment: 490 people (11.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $30,300
- Median hourly wage: $14.57
- Total employment: 80 people (1.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $30,100
- Median hourly wage: $14.47
- Total employment: 280 people (6.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $29,620
- Median hourly wage: $14.24
- Total employment: 90 people (2.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $29,490
- Median hourly wage: $14.18
- Total employment: 300 people (6.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $29,400
- Median hourly wage: $14.14
- Total employment: 160 people (3.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,160
- Median hourly wage: $14.02
- Total employment: 40 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Retail salespersons (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,160
- Median hourly wage: $14.02
- Total employment: 1,540 people (34.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

- Median annual wage: $28,730
- Median hourly wage: $13.81
- Total employment: 40 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $28,710
- Median hourly wage: $13.80
- Total employment: Not available

#14. Helpers--production workers

- Median annual wage: $28,610
- Median hourly wage: $13.76
- Total employment: 40 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $28,550
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 390 people (8.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $28,540
- Median hourly wage: $13.72
- Total employment: 50 people (1.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $28,090
- Median hourly wage: $13.50
- Total employment: 150 people (3.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $27,980
- Median hourly wage: $13.45
- Total employment: 1,370 people (30.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $27,940
- Median hourly wage: $13.43
- Total employment: 210 people (4.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $27,590
- Median hourly wage: $13.27
- Total employment: 130 people (2.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $27,390
- Median hourly wage: $13.17
- Total employment: 2,160 people (48.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $27,080
- Median hourly wage: $13.02
- Total employment: 90 people (2.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $25,760
- Median hourly wage: $12.38
- Total employment: 180 people (4.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $23,990
- Median hourly wage: $11.53
- Total employment: 30 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $22,690
- Median hourly wage: $10.91
- Total employment: 180 people (3.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $22,350
- Median hourly wage: $10.74
- Total employment: 820 people (18.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $21,370
- Median hourly wage: $10.27
- Total employment: 50 people (1.15 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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