Lowest-paying jobs in Baltimore

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#50. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $36,010
- Median hourly wage: $17.31
- Total employment: 6,420 people (4.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $35,940
- Median hourly wage: $17.28
- Total employment: 580 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Crossing guards and flaggers

- Median annual wage: $35,710
- Median hourly wage: $17.17
- Total employment: 1,670 people (1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Personal care and service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $35,690
- Median hourly wage: $17.16
- Total employment: 1,310 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Graders and sorters, agricultural products

- Median annual wage: $35,640
- Median hourly wage: $17.14
- Total employment: 230 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Pharmacy aides

- Median annual wage: $35,590
- Median hourly wage: $17.11
- Total employment: 350 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,530
- Median hourly wage: $17.08
- Total employment: 20,060 people (14.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $35,460
- Median hourly wage: $17.05
- Total employment: 760 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $35,450
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 14,210 people (10.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Funeral attendants

- Median annual wage: $35,430
- Median hourly wage: $17.04
- Total employment: 330 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $35,280
- Median hourly wage: $16.96
- Total employment: 1,870 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Packers and packagers, hand (tie)

- Median annual wage: $34,980
- Median hourly wage: $16.82
- Total employment: 3,480 people (2.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Animal caretakers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $34,980
- Median hourly wage: $16.82
- Total employment: 2,880 people (2.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $34,770
- Median hourly wage: $16.72
- Total employment: 19,270 people (14.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $34,690
- Median hourly wage: $16.68
- Total employment: 2,870 people (2.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. School bus monitors (tie)

- Median annual wage: $34,600
- Median hourly wage: $16.64
- Total employment: 670 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Data entry keyers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $34,600
- Median hourly wage: $16.64
- Total employment: 1,420 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $34,560
- Median hourly wage: $16.61
- Total employment: 6,870 people (5.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks (tie)

- Median annual wage: $34,440
- Median hourly wage: $16.56
- Total employment: 1,610 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Childcare workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $34,440
- Median hourly wage: $16.56
- Total employment: 3,470 people (2.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Sewing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $34,330
- Median hourly wage: $16.51
- Total employment: 660 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Tour and travel guides

- Median annual wage: $34,220
- Median hourly wage: $16.45
- Total employment: 200 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $34,100
- Median hourly wage: $16.40
- Total employment: 6,150 people (4.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals

- Median annual wage: $33,960
- Median hourly wage: $16.33
- Total employment: 120 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $33,920
- Median hourly wage: $16.31
- Total employment: 1,610 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Baggage porters and bellhops

- Median annual wage: $33,890
- Median hourly wage: $16.30
- Total employment: 260 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $33,870
- Median hourly wage: $16.29
- Total employment: 1,280 people (0.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $33,800
- Median hourly wage: $16.25
- Total employment: 3,720 people (2.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $33,700
- Median hourly wage: $16.20
- Total employment: 35,170 people (26.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $33,510
- Median hourly wage: $16.11
- Total employment: 6,100 people (4.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Dietetic technicians

- Median annual wage: $33,450
- Median hourly wage: $16.08
- Total employment: 470 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Transportation workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $33,280
- Median hourly wage: $16.00
- Total employment: 110 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $33,160
- Median hourly wage: $15.94
- Total employment: 1,320 people (0.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $32,050
- Median hourly wage: $15.41
- Total employment: 990 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $31,880
- Median hourly wage: $15.33
- Total employment: 990 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $31,740
- Median hourly wage: $15.26
- Total employment: 3,090 people (2.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $31,570
- Median hourly wage: $15.18
- Total employment: 24,540 people (18.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Telemarketers

- Median annual wage: $31,530
- Median hourly wage: $15.16
- Total employment: 370 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $31,370
- Median hourly wage: $15.08
- Total employment: 450 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Fast food and counter workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 19,600 people (14.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 1,910 people (1.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Religious workers, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 170 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 640 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 80 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Dishwashers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 4,990 people (3.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Amusement and recreation attendants (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 2,510 people (1.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Shampooers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 200 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Cooks, fast food (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 5,090 people (3.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Locker room, coatroom, and dressing room attendants (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: Not available

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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