Lowest-paying jobs in Terre Haute

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#50. Residential advisors

- Median annual wage: $35,470
- Median hourly wage: $17.05
- Total employment: 40 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $35,290
- Median hourly wage: $16.97
- Total employment: 150 people (2.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $35,010
- Median hourly wage: $16.83
- Total employment: 190 people (2.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $34,900
- Median hourly wage: $16.78
- Total employment: 340 people (5.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Tellers

- Median annual wage: $34,890
- Median hourly wage: $16.78
- Total employment: 250 people (3.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

- Median annual wage: $34,640
- Median hourly wage: $16.65
- Total employment: 50 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Butchers and meat cutters

- Median annual wage: $34,510
- Median hourly wage: $16.59
- Total employment: 60 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $33,680
- Median hourly wage: $16.19
- Total employment: 90 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Psychiatric technicians

- Median annual wage: $33,500
- Median hourly wage: $16.10
- Total employment: 200 people (3.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $33,490
- Median hourly wage: $16.10
- Total employment: 40 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Couriers and messengers

- Median annual wage: $33,290
- Median hourly wage: $16.00
- Total employment: Not available

#39. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $33,100
- Median hourly wage: $15.91
- Total employment: 1,100 people (17.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $32,870
- Median hourly wage: $15.80
- Total employment: 340 people (5.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $32,630
- Median hourly wage: $15.69
- Total employment: 90 people (1.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $32,500
- Median hourly wage: $15.63
- Total employment: 50 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $32,360
- Median hourly wage: $15.56
- Total employment: 40 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $32,290
- Median hourly wage: $15.52
- Total employment: 150 people (2.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $32,110
- Median hourly wage: $15.44
- Total employment: 840 people (12.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $31,890
- Median hourly wage: $15.33
- Total employment: 1,390 people (21.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $31,880
- Median hourly wage: $15.33
- Total employment: 370 people (5.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $31,510
- Median hourly wage: $15.15
- Total employment: 40 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $31,030
- Median hourly wage: $14.92
- Total employment: 240 people (3.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $30,910
- Median hourly wage: $14.86
- Total employment: 280 people (4.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $30,750
- Median hourly wage: $14.79
- Total employment: 180 people (2.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Teaching assistants, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $30,710
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 120 people (1.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $30,640
- Median hourly wage: $14.73
- Total employment: 110 people (1.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Tutors

- Median annual wage: $29,800
- Median hourly wage: $14.33
- Total employment: 50 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $29,700
- Median hourly wage: $14.28
- Total employment: 110 people (1.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $29,690
- Median hourly wage: $14.27
- Total employment: 50 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $29,500
- Median hourly wage: $14.18
- Total employment: 650 people (10.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $29,100
- Median hourly wage: $13.99
- Total employment: 100 people (1.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $28,890
- Median hourly wage: $13.89
- Total employment: 100 people (1.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Funeral attendants

- Median annual wage: $28,800
- Median hourly wage: $13.85
- Total employment: 40 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $28,750
- Median hourly wage: $13.82
- Total employment: 290 people (4.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $28,740
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 760 people (11.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $28,270
- Median hourly wage: $13.59
- Total employment: 1,910 people (29.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $28,070
- Median hourly wage: $13.50
- Total employment: 390 people (5.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $27,910
- Median hourly wage: $13.42
- Total employment: 190 people (2.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $27,850
- Median hourly wage: $13.39
- Total employment: 50 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $27,300
- Median hourly wage: $13.13
- Total employment: 1,840 people (28.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $27,130
- Median hourly wage: $13.05
- Total employment: 160 people (2.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $26,940
- Median hourly wage: $12.95
- Total employment: 120 people (1.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $26,570
- Median hourly wage: $12.78
- Total employment: 160 people (2.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $26,500
- Median hourly wage: $12.74
- Total employment: 2,810 people (43.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $25,620
- Median hourly wage: $12.32
- Total employment: 90 people (1.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $24,970
- Median hourly wage: $12.01
- Total employment: 240 people (3.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $24,240
- Median hourly wage: $11.65
- Total employment: 240 people (3.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $23,960
- Median hourly wage: $11.52
- Total employment: 1,140 people (17.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $23,530
- Median hourly wage: $11.31
- Total employment: 160 people (2.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $21,280
- Median hourly wage: $10.23
- Total employment: 400 people (6.14 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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