Lowest-paying jobs in Monroe

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#50. Medical assistants

- Median annual wage: $30,640
- Median hourly wage: $14.73
- Total employment: 600 people (6.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Light truck drivers

- Median annual wage: $30,620
- Median hourly wage: $14.72
- Total employment: 640 people (7.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $30,590
- Median hourly wage: $14.71
- Total employment: 120 people (1.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Data entry keyers

- Median annual wage: $30,560
- Median hourly wage: $14.69
- Total employment: 60 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $30,520
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 760 people (8.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $30,470
- Median hourly wage: $14.65
- Total employment: 650 people (7.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $30,330
- Median hourly wage: $14.58
- Total employment: 2,960 people (33.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Food processing workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $30,290
- Median hourly wage: $14.56
- Total employment: 370 people (4.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Highway maintenance workers

- Median annual wage: $30,240
- Median hourly wage: $14.54
- Total employment: 50 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Nursing assistants

- Median annual wage: $29,850
- Median hourly wage: $14.35
- Total employment: 1,280 people (14.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Emergency medical technicians

- Median annual wage: $29,810
- Median hourly wage: $14.33
- Total employment: 90 people (1.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Self-enrichment teachers

- Median annual wage: $29,710
- Median hourly wage: $14.28
- Total employment: 80 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Social and human service assistants

- Median annual wage: $29,140
- Median hourly wage: $14.01
- Total employment: 240 people (2.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $29,120
- Median hourly wage: $14.00
- Total employment: 100 people (1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $28,580
- Median hourly wage: $13.74
- Total employment: 310 people (3.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $28,460
- Median hourly wage: $13.68
- Total employment: 160 people (1.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Couriers and messengers

- Median annual wage: $28,400
- Median hourly wage: $13.65
- Total employment: 60 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Office clerks, general

- Median annual wage: $28,370
- Median hourly wage: $13.64
- Total employment: 2,200 people (25.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers

- Median annual wage: $28,320
- Median hourly wage: $13.62
- Total employment: 120 people (1.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $28,130
- Median hourly wage: $13.53
- Total employment: 180 people (2.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $27,930
- Median hourly wage: $13.43
- Total employment: 60 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Psychiatric technicians

- Median annual wage: $27,730
- Median hourly wage: $13.33
- Total employment: 130 people (1.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $27,710
- Median hourly wage: $13.32
- Total employment: 90 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Firefighters

- Median annual wage: $27,540
- Median hourly wage: $13.24
- Total employment: 260 people (2.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $26,910
- Median hourly wage: $12.94
- Total employment: 2,440 people (27.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $26,850
- Median hourly wage: $12.91
- Total employment: 120 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $26,640
- Median hourly wage: $12.81
- Total employment: 610 people (6.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Sales and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $26,610
- Median hourly wage: $12.79
- Total employment: 60 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Veterinary technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $25,970
- Median hourly wage: $12.49
- Total employment: 100 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $25,850
- Median hourly wage: $12.43
- Total employment: 130 people (1.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $25,600
- Median hourly wage: $12.31
- Total employment: 140 people (1.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $25,250
- Median hourly wage: $12.14
- Total employment: 1,940 people (22.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers

- Median annual wage: $24,430
- Median hourly wage: $11.75
- Total employment: 50 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $23,440
- Median hourly wage: $11.27
- Total employment: 300 people (3.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $22,680
- Median hourly wage: $10.90
- Total employment: 70 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $22,370
- Median hourly wage: $10.75
- Total employment: 1,620 people (18.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $22,190
- Median hourly wage: $10.67
- Total employment: 2,540 people (29.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $22,180
- Median hourly wage: $10.66
- Total employment: 190 people (2.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $22,100
- Median hourly wage: $10.62
- Total employment: 490 people (5.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $21,810
- Median hourly wage: $10.49
- Total employment: 110 people (1.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $21,660
- Median hourly wage: $10.41
- Total employment: 1,770 people (20.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $21,540
- Median hourly wage: $10.36
- Total employment: 260 people (2.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $21,390
- Median hourly wage: $10.28
- Total employment: 70 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $21,050
- Median hourly wage: $10.12
- Total employment: 110 people (1.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $20,600
- Median hourly wage: $9.90
- Total employment: 190 people (2.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $20,260
- Median hourly wage: $9.74
- Total employment: 140 people (1.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $20,030
- Median hourly wage: $9.63
- Total employment: 4,210 people (48.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $18,890
- Median hourly wage: $9.08
- Total employment: 220 people (2.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $17,650
- Median hourly wage: $8.49
- Total employment: 180 people (2.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $15,470
- Median hourly wage: $7.44
- Total employment: 1,270 people (14.6 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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