Lowest-paying jobs in Hammond

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#50. Interviewers, except eligibility and loan

- Median annual wage: $34,510
- Median hourly wage: $16.59
- Total employment: 170 people (3.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive

- Median annual wage: $33,840
- Median hourly wage: $16.27
- Total employment: 790 people (16.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Medical secretaries and administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $33,370
- Median hourly wage: $16.04
- Total employment: 50 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Healthcare support workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $33,030
- Median hourly wage: $15.88
- Total employment: 180 people (3.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $32,490
- Median hourly wage: $15.62
- Total employment: 60 people (1.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $32,360
- Median hourly wage: $15.56
- Total employment: 540 people (11.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $32,310
- Median hourly wage: $15.54
- Total employment: 100 people (2.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $31,660
- Median hourly wage: $15.22
- Total employment: Not available

#42. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $31,010
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 470 people (9.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $30,900
- Median hourly wage: $14.86
- Total employment: 40 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Recreation workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $30,860
- Median hourly wage: $14.84
- Total employment: 80 people (1.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Food processing workers, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $30,860
- Median hourly wage: $14.84
- Total employment: 540 people (11.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Social and human service assistants

- Median annual wage: $30,850
- Median hourly wage: $14.83
- Total employment: 40 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $30,590
- Median hourly wage: $14.71
- Total employment: 980 people (20.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $30,460
- Median hourly wage: $14.64
- Total employment: 300 people (6.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $30,290
- Median hourly wage: $14.56
- Total employment: 60 people (1.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Nursing assistants

- Median annual wage: $30,170
- Median hourly wage: $14.51
- Total employment: 550 people (11.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers

- Median annual wage: $30,020
- Median hourly wage: $14.43
- Total employment: 80 people (1.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Veterinary technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $29,920
- Median hourly wage: $14.38
- Total employment: 70 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Physical therapist assistants

- Median annual wage: $29,620
- Median hourly wage: $14.24
- Total employment: 50 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Office clerks, general

- Median annual wage: $29,490
- Median hourly wage: $14.18
- Total employment: 700 people (14.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $29,160
- Median hourly wage: $14.02
- Total employment: 160 people (3.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $29,150
- Median hourly wage: $14.01
- Total employment: 130 people (2.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $29,100
- Median hourly wage: $13.99
- Total employment: 90 people (1.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $29,060
- Median hourly wage: $13.97
- Total employment: 230 people (4.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Correctional officers and jailers

- Median annual wage: $29,000
- Median hourly wage: $13.94
- Total employment: 120 people (2.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $28,980
- Median hourly wage: $13.93
- Total employment: 30 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $28,760
- Median hourly wage: $13.83
- Total employment: 200 people (4.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $27,740
- Median hourly wage: $13.34
- Total employment: 140 people (2.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $27,670
- Median hourly wage: $13.31
- Total employment: 430 people (9.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $27,630
- Median hourly wage: $13.28
- Total employment: 50 people (0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $27,510
- Median hourly wage: $13.23
- Total employment: 60 people (1.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $27,130
- Median hourly wage: $13.04
- Total employment: 1,600 people (33.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $25,790
- Median hourly wage: $12.40
- Total employment: 170 people (3.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Firefighters

- Median annual wage: $24,960
- Median hourly wage: $12.00
- Total employment: 150 people (3.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $23,810
- Median hourly wage: $11.45
- Total employment: 130 people (2.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $23,750
- Median hourly wage: $11.42
- Total employment: 160 people (3.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $22,820
- Median hourly wage: $10.97
- Total employment: 90 people (1.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $22,610
- Median hourly wage: $10.87
- Total employment: 310 people (6.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $22,370
- Median hourly wage: $10.76
- Total employment: 1,610 people (33.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $22,240
- Median hourly wage: $10.69
- Total employment: 1,110 people (23.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $22,220
- Median hourly wage: $10.69
- Total employment: 190 people (3.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $22,020
- Median hourly wage: $10.59
- Total employment: 40 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $21,890
- Median hourly wage: $10.52
- Total employment: 1,050 people (22.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $21,770
- Median hourly wage: $10.47
- Total employment: 390 people (8.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $20,450
- Median hourly wage: $9.83
- Total employment: 210 people (4.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $19,930
- Median hourly wage: $9.58
- Total employment: 1,540 people (32.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

- Median annual wage: $19,830
- Median hourly wage: $9.53
- Total employment: 70 people (1.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $17,310
- Median hourly wage: $8.32
- Total employment: 220 people (4.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $16,490
- Median hourly wage: $7.93
- Total employment: 1,040 people (21.96 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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