Lowest-paying jobs in Alexandria

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#50. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $34,330
- Median hourly wage: $16.51
- Total employment: 170 people (2.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $34,020
- Median hourly wage: $16.36
- Total employment: 380 people (6.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Child, family, and school social workers

- Median annual wage: $33,700
- Median hourly wage: $16.20
- Total employment: 40 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Medical secretaries and administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $33,460
- Median hourly wage: $16.09
- Total employment: 140 people (2.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Interviewers, except eligibility and loan

- Median annual wage: $32,960
- Median hourly wage: $15.85
- Total employment: 50 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Butchers and meat cutters

- Median annual wage: $32,280
- Median hourly wage: $15.52
- Total employment: 50 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $32,120
- Median hourly wage: $15.44
- Total employment: 1,820 people (30.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Emergency medical technicians

- Median annual wage: $31,700
- Median hourly wage: $15.24
- Total employment: 100 people (1.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Opticians, dispensing

- Median annual wage: $31,370
- Median hourly wage: $15.08
- Total employment: 50 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Medical assistants

- Median annual wage: $31,340
- Median hourly wage: $15.07
- Total employment: 490 people (8.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Office clerks, general

- Median annual wage: $31,250
- Median hourly wage: $15.03
- Total employment: 1,490 people (25.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $31,140
- Median hourly wage: $14.97
- Total employment: 820 people (13.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $30,780
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 480 people (8.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Grounds maintenance workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $30,690
- Median hourly wage: $14.76
- Total employment: 40 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $30,610
- Median hourly wage: $14.71
- Total employment: 400 people (6.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $30,250
- Median hourly wage: $14.55
- Total employment: 550 people (9.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $30,220
- Median hourly wage: $14.53
- Total employment: 30 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Nursing assistants

- Median annual wage: $30,020
- Median hourly wage: $14.43
- Total employment: 910 people (15.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Medical equipment preparers

- Median annual wage: $29,630
- Median hourly wage: $14.25
- Total employment: 30 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $29,620
- Median hourly wage: $14.24
- Total employment: 140 people (2.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $29,540
- Median hourly wage: $14.20
- Total employment: 100 people (1.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $28,800
- Median hourly wage: $13.85
- Total employment: 90 people (1.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $28,610
- Median hourly wage: $13.76
- Total employment: 40 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Psychiatric technicians

- Median annual wage: $28,400
- Median hourly wage: $13.66
- Total employment: 160 people (2.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Healthcare support workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $28,130
- Median hourly wage: $13.53
- Total employment: 190 people (3.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $28,090
- Median hourly wage: $13.51
- Total employment: 90 people (1.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $27,950
- Median hourly wage: $13.44
- Total employment: 320 people (5.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,840
- Median hourly wage: $13.39
- Total employment: 770 people (13.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $27,810
- Median hourly wage: $13.37
- Total employment: 340 people (5.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $26,960
- Median hourly wage: $12.96
- Total employment: 1,980 people (33.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $26,900
- Median hourly wage: $12.93
- Total employment: 30 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $26,610
- Median hourly wage: $12.79
- Total employment: 140 people (2.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $25,860
- Median hourly wage: $12.43
- Total employment: 100 people (1.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $25,560
- Median hourly wage: $12.29
- Total employment: 50 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $24,550
- Median hourly wage: $11.80
- Total employment: 120 people (1.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $23,810
- Median hourly wage: $11.45
- Total employment: 140 people (2.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $23,560
- Median hourly wage: $11.33
- Total employment: 100 people (1.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $22,780
- Median hourly wage: $10.95
- Total employment: 1,660 people (28.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $22,720
- Median hourly wage: $10.92
- Total employment: 320 people (5.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $22,680
- Median hourly wage: $10.91
- Total employment: 120 people (2.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $22,410
- Median hourly wage: $10.77
- Total employment: 50 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $22,390
- Median hourly wage: $10.76
- Total employment: 1,160 people (19.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $21,890
- Median hourly wage: $10.53
- Total employment: 1,110 people (18.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $21,630
- Median hourly wage: $10.40
- Total employment: 320 people (5.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $21,520
- Median hourly wage: $10.34
- Total employment: 2,830 people (47.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $21,490
- Median hourly wage: $10.33
- Total employment: 110 people (1.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Personal care and service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $21,020
- Median hourly wage: $10.11
- Total employment: 150 people (2.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $19,570
- Median hourly wage: $9.41
- Total employment: 150 people (2.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $16,700
- Median hourly wage: $8.03
- Total employment: 170 people (2.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $16,490
- Median hourly wage: $7.93
- Total employment: 680 people (11.53 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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