Lowest-paying jobs in Bangor

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#50. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

- Median annual wage: $39,550
- Median hourly wage: $19.01
- Total employment: 80 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Audio and video technicians

- Median annual wage: $39,350
- Median hourly wage: $18.92
- Total employment: 60 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Crossing guards and flaggers

- Median annual wage: $39,020
- Median hourly wage: $18.76
- Total employment: Not available

#47. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $38,970
- Median hourly wage: $18.74
- Total employment: 160 people (2.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Self-enrichment teachers

- Median annual wage: $38,960
- Median hourly wage: $18.73
- Total employment: 130 people (1.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Production workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $38,710
- Median hourly wage: $18.61
- Total employment: 80 people (1.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $38,630
- Median hourly wage: $18.57
- Total employment: 820 people (11.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $38,620
- Median hourly wage: $18.57
- Total employment: 540 people (7.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Tellers

- Median annual wage: $38,590
- Median hourly wage: $18.55
- Total employment: 250 people (3.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

- Median annual wage: $38,490
- Median hourly wage: $18.51
- Total employment: 30 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $38,480
- Median hourly wage: $18.50
- Total employment: 370 people (5.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Rehabilitation counselors

- Median annual wage: $38,330
- Median hourly wage: $18.43
- Total employment: Not available

#38. Sewing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $38,260
- Median hourly wage: $18.39
- Total employment: 50 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $37,520
- Median hourly wage: $18.04
- Total employment: 160 people (2.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $37,440
- Median hourly wage: $18.00
- Total employment: 90 people (1.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $37,410
- Median hourly wage: $17.99
- Total employment: 1,300 people (18.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $37,300
- Median hourly wage: $17.93
- Total employment: 730 people (10.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $36,900
- Median hourly wage: $17.74
- Total employment: 250 people (3.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Refuse and recyclable material collectors

- Median annual wage: $36,760
- Median hourly wage: $17.67
- Total employment: 80 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $36,750
- Median hourly wage: $17.67
- Total employment: 2,140 people (29.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Food batchmakers

- Median annual wage: $36,680
- Median hourly wage: $17.64
- Total employment: 30 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $36,570
- Median hourly wage: $17.58
- Total employment: 160 people (2.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Pharmacy aides

- Median annual wage: $36,460
- Median hourly wage: $17.53
- Total employment: 40 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $36,380
- Median hourly wage: $17.49
- Total employment: 1,520 people (21.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $36,230
- Median hourly wage: $17.42
- Total employment: 210 people (2.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $36,210
- Median hourly wage: $17.41
- Total employment: 100 people (1.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Personal care and service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $36,090
- Median hourly wage: $17.35
- Total employment: 90 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $35,620
- Median hourly wage: $17.12
- Total employment: 140 people (1.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $35,550
- Median hourly wage: $17.09
- Total employment: 100 people (1.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $35,370
- Median hourly wage: $17.01
- Total employment: 590 people (8.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $35,240
- Median hourly wage: $16.94
- Total employment: 2,090 people (29.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $35,200
- Median hourly wage: $16.92
- Total employment: 580 people (8.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $35,050
- Median hourly wage: $16.85
- Total employment: 170 people (2.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $34,590
- Median hourly wage: $16.63
- Total employment: 60 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $34,450
- Median hourly wage: $16.56
- Total employment: 190 people (2.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $34,380
- Median hourly wage: $16.53
- Total employment: 50 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $33,850
- Median hourly wage: $16.28
- Total employment: 460 people (6.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $33,520
- Median hourly wage: $16.12
- Total employment: 120 people (1.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $32,560
- Median hourly wage: $15.65
- Total employment: 150 people (2.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $32,220
- Median hourly wage: $15.49
- Total employment: 2,380 people (33.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Sales and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $32,090
- Median hourly wage: $15.43
- Total employment: 30 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $32,020
- Median hourly wage: $15.40
- Total employment: 280 people (3.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $31,600
- Median hourly wage: $15.19
- Total employment: 40 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $31,370
- Median hourly wage: $15.08
- Total employment: 140 people (2.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $31,350
- Median hourly wage: $15.07
- Total employment: 2,030 people (28.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Substitute teachers, short-term (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 110 people (1.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 150 people (2.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Motor vehicle operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $30,330
- Median hourly wage: $14.58
- Total employment: 80 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $30,130
- Median hourly wage: $14.49
- Total employment: 90 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $30,100
- Median hourly wage: $14.47
- Total employment: 80 people (1.14 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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