Lowest-paying jobs in Cedar Rapids

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#50. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $36,180
- Median hourly wage: $17.39
- Total employment: 30 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $35,890
- Median hourly wage: $17.25
- Total employment: 110 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $35,770
- Median hourly wage: $17.20
- Total employment: 1,280 people (9.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Office machine operators, except computer

- Median annual wage: $35,630
- Median hourly wage: $17.13
- Total employment: 30 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $35,620
- Median hourly wage: $17.12
- Total employment: 810 people (5.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $35,470
- Median hourly wage: $17.05
- Total employment: 530 people (3.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $35,440
- Median hourly wage: $17.04
- Total employment: 2,160 people (15.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Skincare specialists

- Median annual wage: $35,300
- Median hourly wage: $16.97
- Total employment: 60 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse

- Median annual wage: $35,230
- Median hourly wage: $16.94
- Total employment: 50 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Pest control workers

- Median annual wage: $35,220
- Median hourly wage: $16.94
- Total employment: 40 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,110
- Median hourly wage: $16.88
- Total employment: 1,970 people (14.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $34,640
- Median hourly wage: $16.65
- Total employment: 110 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $34,500
- Median hourly wage: $16.59
- Total employment: 150 people (1.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $33,530
- Median hourly wage: $16.12
- Total employment: 40 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Butchers and meat cutters

- Median annual wage: $33,260
- Median hourly wage: $15.99
- Total employment: 200 people (1.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $33,010
- Median hourly wage: $15.87
- Total employment: 40 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $32,300
- Median hourly wage: $15.53
- Total employment: 220 people (1.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Pharmacy aides

- Median annual wage: $32,230
- Median hourly wage: $15.50
- Total employment: 100 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $32,040
- Median hourly wage: $15.41
- Total employment: 550 people (3.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Real estate sales agents

- Median annual wage: $31,780
- Median hourly wage: $15.28
- Total employment: 50 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $31,460
- Median hourly wage: $15.13
- Total employment: 150 people (1.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $31,440
- Median hourly wage: $15.12
- Total employment: 130 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $31,110
- Median hourly wage: $14.96
- Total employment: 150 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

- Median annual wage: $30,930
- Median hourly wage: $14.87
- Total employment: 40 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $30,700
- Median hourly wage: $14.76
- Total employment: 90 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $30,430
- Median hourly wage: $14.63
- Total employment: 400 people (2.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $30,370
- Median hourly wage: $14.60
- Total employment: 3,040 people (21.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Telemarketers

- Median annual wage: $30,190
- Median hourly wage: $14.51
- Total employment: 180 people (1.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $30,130
- Median hourly wage: $14.48
- Total employment: 190 people (1.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $29,890
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,630 people (11.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $29,850
- Median hourly wage: $14.35
- Total employment: 430 people (3.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $29,460
- Median hourly wage: $14.16
- Total employment: 490 people (3.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Floral designers

- Median annual wage: $29,410
- Median hourly wage: $14.14
- Total employment: 30 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $29,380
- Median hourly wage: $14.13
- Total employment: 530 people (3.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $29,100
- Median hourly wage: $13.99
- Total employment: 3,390 people (24.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Packers and packagers, hand (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,080
- Median hourly wage: $13.98
- Total employment: 500 people (3.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Childcare workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,080
- Median hourly wage: $13.98
- Total employment: 410 people (2.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Animal caretakers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,040
- Median hourly wage: $13.96
- Total employment: 320 people (2.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Library assistants, clerical (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,040
- Median hourly wage: $13.96
- Total employment: 60 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $28,780
- Median hourly wage: $13.84
- Total employment: 430 people (3.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $28,410
- Median hourly wage: $13.66
- Total employment: 3,050 people (21.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $28,310
- Median hourly wage: $13.61
- Total employment: 320 people (2.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,670
- Median hourly wage: $13.30
- Total employment: 320 people (2.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $27,620
- Median hourly wage: $13.28
- Total employment: 1,840 people (13.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $25,850
- Median hourly wage: $12.43
- Total employment: 320 people (2.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $25,560
- Median hourly wage: $12.29
- Total employment: 170 people (1.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $25,340
- Median hourly wage: $12.19
- Total employment: 240 people (1.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $23,630
- Median hourly wage: $11.36
- Total employment: 430 people (3.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $22,760
- Median hourly wage: $10.94
- Total employment: 690 people (4.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $22,430
- Median hourly wage: $10.78
- Total employment: 90 people (0.64 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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