Lowest-paying jobs in Portland, Maine

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#50. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $38,960
- Median hourly wage: $18.73
- Total employment: 700 people (2.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $38,930
- Median hourly wage: $18.71
- Total employment: 440 people (1.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $38,750
- Median hourly wage: $18.63
- Total employment: 890 people (3.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $38,480
- Median hourly wage: $18.50
- Total employment: 4,510 people (15.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Pharmacy aides

- Median annual wage: $38,370
- Median hourly wage: $18.45
- Total employment: 100 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $38,310
- Median hourly wage: $18.42
- Total employment: 200 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Animal trainers

- Median annual wage: $38,200
- Median hourly wage: $18.37
- Total employment: 40 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $38,190
- Median hourly wage: $18.36
- Total employment: 320 people (1.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $37,980
- Median hourly wage: $18.26
- Total employment: 7,740 people (27.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Funeral attendants

- Median annual wage: $37,790
- Median hourly wage: $18.17
- Total employment: 70 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Tire repairers and changers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $37,700
- Median hourly wage: $18.13
- Total employment: 120 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials (tie)

- Median annual wage: $37,700
- Median hourly wage: $18.13
- Total employment: 40 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Telemarketers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $37,470
- Median hourly wage: $18.01
- Total employment: 120 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders (tie)

- Median annual wage: $37,470
- Median hourly wage: $18.02
- Total employment: 30 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $37,450
- Median hourly wage: $18.01
- Total employment: 2,330 people (8.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Tour and travel guides

- Median annual wage: $37,440
- Median hourly wage: $18.00
- Total employment: 100 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Food cooking machine operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $37,160
- Median hourly wage: $17.87
- Total employment: 70 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Protective service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $37,140
- Median hourly wage: $17.86
- Total employment: 100 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $36,990
- Median hourly wage: $17.78
- Total employment: 340 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $36,980
- Median hourly wage: $17.78
- Total employment: 2,420 people (8.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $36,950
- Median hourly wage: $17.76
- Total employment: 130 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $36,940
- Median hourly wage: $17.76
- Total employment: 440 people (1.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment (tie)

- Median annual wage: $36,890
- Median hourly wage: $17.74
- Total employment: 450 people (1.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Retail salespersons (tie)

- Median annual wage: $36,890
- Median hourly wage: $17.74
- Total employment: 8,460 people (29.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $36,830
- Median hourly wage: $17.71
- Total employment: 590 people (2.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $36,820
- Median hourly wage: $17.70
- Total employment: 770 people (2.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $36,760
- Median hourly wage: $17.67
- Total employment: 630 people (2.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Preschool teachers, except special education (tie)

- Median annual wage: $36,680
- Median hourly wage: $17.63
- Total employment: 680 people (2.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Cooks, short order (tie)

- Median annual wage: $36,680
- Median hourly wage: $17.64
- Total employment: 320 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $36,410
- Median hourly wage: $17.51
- Total employment: 190 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Floral designers

- Median annual wage: $36,330
- Median hourly wage: $17.47
- Total employment: 210 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,180
- Median hourly wage: $17.40
- Total employment: 860 people (3.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $35,920
- Median hourly wage: $17.27
- Total employment: 470 people (1.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $35,860
- Median hourly wage: $17.24
- Total employment: 50 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Sales and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $35,490
- Median hourly wage: $17.06
- Total employment: 230 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $35,360
- Median hourly wage: $17.00
- Total employment: 1,120 people (3.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $35,300
- Median hourly wage: $16.97
- Total employment: 910 people (3.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $35,150
- Median hourly wage: $16.90
- Total employment: 7,390 people (26.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $35,130
- Median hourly wage: $16.89
- Total employment: 2,030 people (7.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $34,930
- Median hourly wage: $16.79
- Total employment: 6,120 people (21.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $34,910
- Median hourly wage: $16.79
- Total employment: 640 people (2.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Baggage porters and bellhops

- Median annual wage: $34,670
- Median hourly wage: $16.67
- Total employment: Not available

#8. Food processing workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $34,430
- Median hourly wage: $16.55
- Total employment: Not available

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

- Median annual wage: $33,790
- Median hourly wage: $16.24
- Total employment: 90 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Motor vehicle operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $32,740
- Median hourly wage: $15.74
- Total employment: 210 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Locker room, coatroom, and dressing room attendants

- Median annual wage: $32,480
- Median hourly wage: $15.61
- Total employment: 90 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Information and record clerks, all other

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 190 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Machine feeders and offbearers

- Median annual wage: $31,170
- Median hourly wage: $14.99
- Total employment: 50 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $31,030
- Median hourly wage: $14.92
- Total employment: 90 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $29,430
- Median hourly wage: $14.15
- Total employment: 150 people (0.53 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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