Lowest-paying jobs in Manhattan

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#50. Customer service representatives

- Median annual wage: $35,940
- Median hourly wage: $17.28
- Total employment: 850 people (16.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Real estate sales agents

- Median annual wage: $35,890
- Median hourly wage: $17.26
- Total employment: 90 people (1.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Rehabilitation counselors

- Median annual wage: $35,850
- Median hourly wage: $17.24
- Total employment: 50 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Interviewers, except eligibility and loan

- Median annual wage: $35,840
- Median hourly wage: $17.23
- Total employment: 90 people (1.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,610
- Median hourly wage: $17.12
- Total employment: 50 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $35,480
- Median hourly wage: $17.06
- Total employment: 110 people (2.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand

- Median annual wage: $35,430
- Median hourly wage: $17.03
- Total employment: 890 people (16.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals

- Median annual wage: $35,420
- Median hourly wage: $17.03
- Total employment: 80 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Tellers

- Median annual wage: $35,360
- Median hourly wage: $17.00
- Total employment: 230 people (4.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $34,980
- Median hourly wage: $16.82
- Total employment: 170 people (3.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $33,790
- Median hourly wage: $16.25
- Total employment: 140 people (2.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $33,380
- Median hourly wage: $16.05
- Total employment: 920 people (17.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $33,230
- Median hourly wage: $15.98
- Total employment: 480 people (9.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $32,670
- Median hourly wage: $15.71
- Total employment: 140 people (2.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $32,660
- Median hourly wage: $15.70
- Total employment: 40 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $32,180
- Median hourly wage: $15.47
- Total employment: 330 people (6.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $31,930
- Median hourly wage: $15.35
- Total employment: 100 people (1.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $31,880
- Median hourly wage: $15.33
- Total employment: 30 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $31,450
- Median hourly wage: $15.12
- Total employment: 340 people (6.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $30,670
- Median hourly wage: $14.74
- Total employment: 1,000 people (18.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $30,540
- Median hourly wage: $14.68
- Total employment: 1,250 people (23.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

- Median annual wage: $30,450
- Median hourly wage: $14.64
- Total employment: 170 people (3.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Helpers--production workers

- Median annual wage: $30,380
- Median hourly wage: $14.61
- Total employment: 30 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $29,960
- Median hourly wage: $14.40
- Total employment: 100 people (1.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $29,950
- Median hourly wage: $14.40
- Total employment: 400 people (7.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $29,830
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,040 people (19.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $29,730
- Median hourly wage: $14.29
- Total employment: 70 people (1.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,640
- Median hourly wage: $14.25
- Total employment: 640 people (12.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $29,550
- Median hourly wage: $14.21
- Total employment: 510 people (9.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $29,510
- Median hourly wage: $14.19
- Total employment: 530 people (10.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Sewing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $29,420
- Median hourly wage: $14.15
- Total employment: 60 people (1.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $29,120
- Median hourly wage: $14.00
- Total employment: 110 people (2.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $28,970
- Median hourly wage: $13.93
- Total employment: 40 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $28,960
- Median hourly wage: $13.93
- Total employment: 40 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $28,490
- Median hourly wage: $13.70
- Total employment: 300 people (5.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $27,680
- Median hourly wage: $13.31
- Total employment: 110 people (2.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $27,660
- Median hourly wage: $13.30
- Total employment: 120 people (2.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $27,210
- Median hourly wage: $13.08
- Total employment: 230 people (4.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $26,990
- Median hourly wage: $12.98
- Total employment: 280 people (5.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Residential advisors

- Median annual wage: $26,840
- Median hourly wage: $12.91
- Total employment: 50 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Fast food and counter workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $26,810
- Median hourly wage: $12.89
- Total employment: 2,210 people (41.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Cashiers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $26,810
- Median hourly wage: $12.89
- Total employment: 1,570 people (29.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $26,040
- Median hourly wage: $12.52
- Total employment: 60 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $25,850
- Median hourly wage: $12.43
- Total employment: Not available

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

- Median annual wage: $24,680
- Median hourly wage: $11.86
- Total employment: 50 people (0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $24,590
- Median hourly wage: $11.82
- Total employment: 110 people (2.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $23,990
- Median hourly wage: $11.53
- Total employment: 300 people (5.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $23,770
- Median hourly wage: $11.43
- Total employment: 60 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $23,270
- Median hourly wage: $11.19
- Total employment: 190 people (3.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $21,030
- Median hourly wage: $10.11
- Total employment: 90 people (1.67 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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