Lowest-paying jobs in Sioux City

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#50. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $36,830
- Median hourly wage: $17.71
- Total employment: 90 people (1.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Self-enrichment teachers

- Median annual wage: $36,800
- Median hourly wage: $17.69
- Total employment: 70 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $36,770
- Median hourly wage: $17.68
- Total employment: 320 people (4.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Sewing machine operators (tie)

- Median annual wage: $36,660
- Median hourly wage: $17.63
- Total employment: 40 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Stockers and order fillers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $36,660
- Median hourly wage: $17.62
- Total employment: 1,390 people (18.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. First-line supervisors of personal service workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $36,620
- Median hourly wage: $17.61
- Total employment: 40 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Food science technicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: $36,620
- Median hourly wage: $17.61
- Total employment: 30 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $36,540
- Median hourly wage: $17.57
- Total employment: 390 people (5.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Phlebotomists

- Median annual wage: $36,470
- Median hourly wage: $17.54
- Total employment: 80 people (1.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $36,340
- Median hourly wage: $17.47
- Total employment: 1,110 people (14.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $36,220
- Median hourly wage: $17.41
- Total employment: 90 people (1.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $36,100
- Median hourly wage: $17.36
- Total employment: 370 people (4.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $36,020
- Median hourly wage: $17.32
- Total employment: 580 people (7.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $35,800
- Median hourly wage: $17.21
- Total employment: 90 people (1.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $35,320
- Median hourly wage: $16.98
- Total employment: 510 people (6.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $35,100
- Median hourly wage: $16.88
- Total employment: 380 people (5.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $34,600
- Median hourly wage: $16.64
- Total employment: 140 people (1.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Production workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $34,510
- Median hourly wage: $16.59
- Total employment: 160 people (2.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $34,490
- Median hourly wage: $16.58
- Total employment: 80 people (1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

- Median annual wage: $34,390
- Median hourly wage: $16.53
- Total employment: 70 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Tutors

- Median annual wage: $34,240
- Median hourly wage: $16.46
- Total employment: 40 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $34,070
- Median hourly wage: $16.38
- Total employment: 110 people (1.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Library technicians

- Median annual wage: $33,640
- Median hourly wage: $16.17
- Total employment: 60 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $33,350
- Median hourly wage: $16.03
- Total employment: 40 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $31,950
- Median hourly wage: $15.36
- Total employment: 90 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $31,540
- Median hourly wage: $15.16
- Total employment: 200 people (2.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $31,240
- Median hourly wage: $15.02
- Total employment: 120 people (1.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $31,190
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 450 people (6.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $30,950
- Median hourly wage: $14.88
- Total employment: 140 people (1.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Couriers and messengers

- Median annual wage: $30,620
- Median hourly wage: $14.72
- Total employment: 30 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $30,400
- Median hourly wage: $14.62
- Total employment: 2,010 people (26.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $30,300
- Median hourly wage: $14.57
- Total employment: 340 people (4.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Educational instruction and library workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $30,210
- Median hourly wage: $14.53
- Total employment: 40 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $30,020
- Median hourly wage: $14.43
- Total employment: 160 people (2.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

- Median annual wage: $29,860
- Median hourly wage: $14.36
- Total employment: 30 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $29,340
- Median hourly wage: $14.11
- Total employment: 120 people (1.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $29,060
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 970 people (12.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $29,020
- Median hourly wage: $13.95
- Total employment: 90 people (1.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $28,980
- Median hourly wage: $13.93
- Total employment: 120 people (1.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $28,940
- Median hourly wage: $13.91
- Total employment: 2,050 people (27.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $28,910
- Median hourly wage: $13.90
- Total employment: 1,840 people (24.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $28,830
- Median hourly wage: $13.86
- Total employment: 150 people (1.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $28,620
- Median hourly wage: $13.76
- Total employment: 360 people (4.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $27,900
- Median hourly wage: $13.41
- Total employment: 270 people (3.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,760
- Median hourly wage: $13.35
- Total employment: 180 people (2.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,620
- Median hourly wage: $13.28
- Total employment: 50 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $26,640
- Median hourly wage: $12.81
- Total employment: 1,000 people (13.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $26,170
- Median hourly wage: $12.58
- Total employment: 150 people (1.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $24,960
- Median hourly wage: $12.00
- Total employment: 410 people (5.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Education teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $18,660
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: Not available

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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