Lowest-paying jobs in Lewiston, Maine

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#50. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

- Median annual wage: $41,340
- Median hourly wage: $19.88
- Total employment: 60 people (1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Light truck drivers

- Median annual wage: $41,310
- Median hourly wage: $19.86
- Total employment: 480 people (9.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Private detectives and investigators

- Median annual wage: $41,250
- Median hourly wage: $19.83
- Total employment: Not available

#47. Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

- Median annual wage: $41,230
- Median hourly wage: $19.82
- Total employment: 80 people (1.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Sewing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $40,910
- Median hourly wage: $19.67
- Total employment: 220 people (4.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $40,610
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 770 people (15.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $39,960
- Median hourly wage: $19.21
- Total employment: 1,180 people (24.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Shoe machine operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $39,830
- Median hourly wage: $19.15
- Total employment: 90 people (1.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Pharmacy technicians

- Median annual wage: $39,790
- Median hourly wage: $19.13
- Total employment: 170 people (3.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Real estate brokers

- Median annual wage: $39,410
- Median hourly wage: $18.95
- Total employment: 50 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Tellers

- Median annual wage: $39,400
- Median hourly wage: $18.94
- Total employment: 190 people (3.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Refuse and recyclable material collectors

- Median annual wage: $39,390
- Median hourly wage: $18.94
- Total employment: 60 people (1.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $39,380
- Median hourly wage: $18.93
- Total employment: 190 people (3.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Interviewers, except eligibility and loan

- Median annual wage: $39,330
- Median hourly wage: $18.91
- Total employment: 90 people (1.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setters, operators, and tenders

- Median annual wage: $39,110
- Median hourly wage: $18.80
- Total employment: 80 people (1.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing

- Median annual wage: $39,010
- Median hourly wage: $18.76
- Total employment: 70 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $38,770
- Median hourly wage: $18.64
- Total employment: 70 people (1.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $38,740
- Median hourly wage: $18.63
- Total employment: 420 people (8.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $38,310
- Median hourly wage: $18.42
- Total employment: 160 people (3.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood

- Median annual wage: $38,300
- Median hourly wage: $18.42
- Total employment: 90 people (1.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $38,000
- Median hourly wage: $18.27
- Total employment: 40 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Production workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $37,600
- Median hourly wage: $18.08
- Total employment: 140 people (2.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $37,390
- Median hourly wage: $17.98
- Total employment: 1,790 people (37.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $37,360
- Median hourly wage: $17.96
- Total employment: 750 people (15.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $37,330
- Median hourly wage: $17.95
- Total employment: 60 people (1.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $36,840
- Median hourly wage: $17.71
- Total employment: 40 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $36,810
- Median hourly wage: $17.70
- Total employment: 220 people (4.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $36,450
- Median hourly wage: $17.52
- Total employment: 1,260 people (26.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $36,170
- Median hourly wage: $17.39
- Total employment: 30 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $36,090
- Median hourly wage: $17.35
- Total employment: 100 people (2.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Food batchmakers

- Median annual wage: $35,990
- Median hourly wage: $17.30
- Total employment: 80 people (1.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $35,880
- Median hourly wage: $17.25
- Total employment: 160 people (3.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $35,710
- Median hourly wage: $17.17
- Total employment: 110 people (2.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $35,630
- Median hourly wage: $17.13
- Total employment: 200 people (4.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $35,190
- Median hourly wage: $16.92
- Total employment: 260 people (5.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Automotive and watercraft service attendants (tie)

- Median annual wage: $34,870
- Median hourly wage: $16.77
- Total employment: 40 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment (tie)

- Median annual wage: $34,870
- Median hourly wage: $16.77
- Total employment: 90 people (1.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $34,730
- Median hourly wage: $16.70
- Total employment: 120 people (2.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Floral designers

- Median annual wage: $34,670
- Median hourly wage: $16.67
- Total employment: 40 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $34,470
- Median hourly wage: $16.57
- Total employment: 80 people (1.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Cashiers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $34,320
- Median hourly wage: $16.50
- Total employment: 1,090 people (22.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Animal caretakers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $34,320
- Median hourly wage: $16.50
- Total employment: 70 people (1.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $34,310
- Median hourly wage: $16.49
- Total employment: 400 people (8.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $34,030
- Median hourly wage: $16.36
- Total employment: 150 people (3.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $33,550
- Median hourly wage: $16.13
- Total employment: 1,440 people (29.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $33,340
- Median hourly wage: $16.03
- Total employment: 90 people (1.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $32,420
- Median hourly wage: $15.59
- Total employment: 40 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $32,280
- Median hourly wage: $15.52
- Total employment: 60 people (1.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $32,100
- Median hourly wage: $15.43
- Total employment: 360 people (7.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $30,920
- Median hourly wage: $14.87
- Total employment: 110 people (2.29 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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