Lowest-paying jobs in Lawrence

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#50. Pharmacy technicians

- Median annual wage: $38,260
- Median hourly wage: $18.40
- Total employment: 150 people (2.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. First-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers

- Median annual wage: $37,760
- Median hourly wage: $18.15
- Total employment: 630 people (12.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Residential advisors

- Median annual wage: $37,710
- Median hourly wage: $18.13
- Total employment: 50 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $37,700
- Median hourly wage: $18.13
- Total employment: 130 people (2.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Nursing assistants

- Median annual wage: $37,500
- Median hourly wage: $18.03
- Total employment: 530 people (10.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Customer service representatives

- Median annual wage: $37,380
- Median hourly wage: $17.97
- Total employment: 1,570 people (30.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $37,200
- Median hourly wage: $17.89
- Total employment: 380 people (7.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Butchers and meat cutters

- Median annual wage: $37,050
- Median hourly wage: $17.81
- Total employment: 40 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $36,530
- Median hourly wage: $17.56
- Total employment: 50 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

- Median annual wage: $36,360
- Median hourly wage: $17.48
- Total employment: 370 people (7.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $36,100
- Median hourly wage: $17.35
- Total employment: 830 people (16.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $35,970
- Median hourly wage: $17.29
- Total employment: 30 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Tellers

- Median annual wage: $35,520
- Median hourly wage: $17.08
- Total employment: 120 people (2.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $35,250
- Median hourly wage: $16.95
- Total employment: 1,180 people (23.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Self-enrichment teachers

- Median annual wage: $35,140
- Median hourly wage: $16.89
- Total employment: 50 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $35,070
- Median hourly wage: $16.86
- Total employment: 100 people (2.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $34,560
- Median hourly wage: $16.61
- Total employment: 130 people (2.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $34,460
- Median hourly wage: $16.57
- Total employment: 170 people (3.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $34,390
- Median hourly wage: $16.53
- Total employment: 640 people (12.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $34,200
- Median hourly wage: $16.44
- Total employment: 80 people (1.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Pharmacy aides

- Median annual wage: $34,060
- Median hourly wage: $16.37
- Total employment: 30 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $33,760
- Median hourly wage: $16.23
- Total employment: 310 people (6.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Umpires, referees, and other sports officials

- Median annual wage: $32,970
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 200 people (3.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $31,880
- Median hourly wage: $15.33
- Total employment: 40 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $31,760
- Median hourly wage: $15.27
- Total employment: 580 people (11.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $31,750
- Median hourly wage: $15.27
- Total employment: 300 people (5.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $31,170
- Median hourly wage: $14.99
- Total employment: 70 people (1.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $30,730
- Median hourly wage: $14.77
- Total employment: 120 people (2.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $30,490
- Median hourly wage: $14.66
- Total employment: 50 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $30,440
- Median hourly wage: $14.63
- Total employment: 90 people (1.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $30,430
- Median hourly wage: $14.63
- Total employment: 1,320 people (25.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $30,370
- Median hourly wage: $14.60
- Total employment: 230 people (4.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $30,310
- Median hourly wage: $14.57
- Total employment: 300 people (5.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $29,840
- Median hourly wage: $14.35
- Total employment: 150 people (2.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $29,380
- Median hourly wage: $14.13
- Total employment: 30 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $29,130
- Median hourly wage: $14.01
- Total employment: 500 people (9.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $28,860
- Median hourly wage: $13.88
- Total employment: 290 people (5.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $28,570
- Median hourly wage: $13.73
- Total employment: 140 people (2.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $28,320
- Median hourly wage: $13.61
- Total employment: 120 people (2.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $27,880
- Median hourly wage: $13.41
- Total employment: 1,390 people (27.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $27,820
- Median hourly wage: $13.37
- Total employment: 3,130 people (61.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $27,690
- Median hourly wage: $13.31
- Total employment: 130 people (2.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $27,640
- Median hourly wage: $13.29
- Total employment: 190 people (3.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $26,090
- Median hourly wage: $12.54
- Total employment: 110 people (2.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $26,000
- Median hourly wage: $12.50
- Total employment: 560 people (10.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $24,380
- Median hourly wage: $11.72
- Total employment: 260 people (5.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $23,920
- Median hourly wage: $11.50
- Total employment: 170 people (3.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $22,820
- Median hourly wage: $10.97
- Total employment: 90 people (1.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $21,520
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 490 people (9.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Tutors

- Median annual wage: $21,020
- Median hourly wage: $10.11
- Total employment: 90 people (1.72 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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