Lowest-paying jobs in South Bend

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#50. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $36,040
- Median hourly wage: $17.33
- Total employment: 30 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $35,930
- Median hourly wage: $17.27
- Total employment: 2,410 people (18.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $35,850
- Median hourly wage: $17.24
- Total employment: 260 people (1.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Orderlies

- Median annual wage: $35,750
- Median hourly wage: $17.19
- Total employment: 60 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $35,690
- Median hourly wage: $17.16
- Total employment: 680 people (5.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Broadcast technicians

- Median annual wage: $35,650
- Median hourly wage: $17.14
- Total employment: 70 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,480
- Median hourly wage: $17.06
- Total employment: 2,150 people (16.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $35,430
- Median hourly wage: $17.04
- Total employment: 350 people (2.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Library technicians

- Median annual wage: $35,190
- Median hourly wage: $16.92
- Total employment: 170 people (1.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $35,160
- Median hourly wage: $16.90
- Total employment: 1,350 people (10.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Food preparation and serving related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $35,130
- Median hourly wage: $16.89
- Total employment: 30 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $34,750
- Median hourly wage: $16.71
- Total employment: 140 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $34,570
- Median hourly wage: $16.62
- Total employment: 100 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $34,410
- Median hourly wage: $16.55
- Total employment: 270 people (2.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $34,080
- Median hourly wage: $16.39
- Total employment: 320 people (2.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Floral designers

- Median annual wage: $33,600
- Median hourly wage: $16.16
- Total employment: 30 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $33,590
- Median hourly wage: $16.15
- Total employment: 110 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Funeral attendants

- Median annual wage: $33,360
- Median hourly wage: $16.04
- Total employment: 50 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $33,340
- Median hourly wage: $16.03
- Total employment: 180 people (1.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $33,180
- Median hourly wage: $15.95
- Total employment: 60 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $32,230
- Median hourly wage: $15.49
- Total employment: 210 people (1.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Sewing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $31,500
- Median hourly wage: $15.15
- Total employment: 170 people (1.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials

- Median annual wage: $31,450
- Median hourly wage: $15.12
- Total employment: 40 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $31,410
- Median hourly wage: $15.10
- Total employment: 3,140 people (23.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Cooks, short order (tie)

- Median annual wage: $30,470
- Median hourly wage: $14.65
- Total employment: 120 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $30,470
- Median hourly wage: $14.65
- Total employment: 280 people (2.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Sales and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $30,440
- Median hourly wage: $14.64
- Total employment: 40 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $30,420
- Median hourly wage: $14.63
- Total employment: 690 people (5.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $30,340
- Median hourly wage: $14.59
- Total employment: 640 people (4.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $30,310
- Median hourly wage: $14.57
- Total employment: 3,910 people (29.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $30,210
- Median hourly wage: $14.53
- Total employment: 70 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $30,120
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,250 people (9.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $30,090
- Median hourly wage: $14.47
- Total employment: 200 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Educational instruction and library workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $30,070
- Median hourly wage: $14.46
- Total employment: 70 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $29,630
- Median hourly wage: $14.25
- Total employment: 340 people (2.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $29,620
- Median hourly wage: $14.24
- Total employment: 600 people (4.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $29,570
- Median hourly wage: $14.22
- Total employment: 80 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $29,180
- Median hourly wage: $14.03
- Total employment: 220 people (1.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $29,140
- Median hourly wage: $14.01
- Total employment: 360 people (2.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $28,740
- Median hourly wage: $13.82
- Total employment: 110 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $28,680
- Median hourly wage: $13.79
- Total employment: 2,850 people (21.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $28,670
- Median hourly wage: $13.78
- Total employment: 330 people (2.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $28,510
- Median hourly wage: $13.71
- Total employment: 1,920 people (14.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $28,360
- Median hourly wage: $13.64
- Total employment: 310 people (2.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $27,790
- Median hourly wage: $13.36
- Total employment: 4,890 people (37.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $27,650
- Median hourly wage: $13.29
- Total employment: 210 people (1.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,630
- Median hourly wage: $13.28
- Total employment: 420 people (3.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Tour and travel guides

- Median annual wage: $27,350
- Median hourly wage: $13.15
- Total employment: 40 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $22,940
- Median hourly wage: $11.03
- Total employment: 50 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $22,920
- Median hourly wage: $11.02
- Total employment: 680 people (5.2 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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