Lowest-paying jobs in Pittsfield

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#50. Pharmacy technicians

- Median annual wage: $43,120
- Median hourly wage: $20.73
- Total employment: 170 people (3.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $42,680
- Median hourly wage: $20.52
- Total employment: 690 people (11.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Tour and travel guides

- Median annual wage: $42,260
- Median hourly wage: $20.32
- Total employment: 100 people (1.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Rehabilitation counselors

- Median annual wage: $41,790
- Median hourly wage: $20.09
- Total employment: 130 people (2.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $41,060
- Median hourly wage: $19.74
- Total employment: 110 people (1.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Light truck drivers

- Median annual wage: $40,790
- Median hourly wage: $19.61
- Total employment: 290 people (4.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $40,370
- Median hourly wage: $19.41
- Total employment: 80 people (1.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Tellers

- Median annual wage: $40,320
- Median hourly wage: $19.39
- Total employment: 220 people (3.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators

- Median annual wage: $40,220
- Median hourly wage: $19.34
- Total employment: 80 people (1.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $39,920
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 830 people (14.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Emergency medical technicians

- Median annual wage: $39,480
- Median hourly wage: $18.98
- Total employment: 90 people (1.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $39,410
- Median hourly wage: $18.95
- Total employment: 410 people (7.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $39,390
- Median hourly wage: $18.94
- Total employment: 130 people (2.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $39,140
- Median hourly wage: $18.82
- Total employment: 2,560 people (44.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse

- Median annual wage: $39,120
- Median hourly wage: $18.81
- Total employment: 60 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $38,740
- Median hourly wage: $18.62
- Total employment: 880 people (15.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $38,370
- Median hourly wage: $18.45
- Total employment: 860 people (14.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $38,230
- Median hourly wage: $18.38
- Total employment: 420 people (7.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $38,020
- Median hourly wage: $18.28
- Total employment: 50 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $38,010
- Median hourly wage: $18.27
- Total employment: 230 people (3.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

- Median annual wage: $37,730
- Median hourly wage: $18.14
- Total employment: 90 people (1.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $37,570
- Median hourly wage: $18.06
- Total employment: 90 people (1.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $37,540
- Median hourly wage: $18.05
- Total employment: 100 people (1.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

- Median annual wage: $37,160
- Median hourly wage: $17.87
- Total employment: 110 people (1.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $36,890
- Median hourly wage: $17.74
- Total employment: 150 people (2.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $36,760
- Median hourly wage: $17.68
- Total employment: 100 people (1.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $36,630
- Median hourly wage: $17.61
- Total employment: 220 people (3.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $36,470
- Median hourly wage: $17.54
- Total employment: 40 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $36,290
- Median hourly wage: $17.45
- Total employment: 40 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $36,100
- Median hourly wage: $17.36
- Total employment: 150 people (2.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,050
- Median hourly wage: $17.33
- Total employment: 70 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $35,950
- Median hourly wage: $17.29
- Total employment: 310 people (5.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $35,830
- Median hourly wage: $17.23
- Total employment: 270 people (4.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $35,610
- Median hourly wage: $17.12
- Total employment: 230 people (4.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $35,540
- Median hourly wage: $17.09
- Total employment: 110 people (1.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $35,470
- Median hourly wage: $17.05
- Total employment: 120 people (2.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $35,380
- Median hourly wage: $17.01
- Total employment: 190 people (3.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $35,160
- Median hourly wage: $16.90
- Total employment: 1,860 people (32.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $35,150
- Median hourly wage: $16.90
- Total employment: 550 people (9.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $34,590
- Median hourly wage: $16.63
- Total employment: 1,000 people (17.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $34,190
- Median hourly wage: $16.44
- Total employment: 170 people (3.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $34,010
- Median hourly wage: $16.35
- Total employment: 1,400 people (24.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $33,980
- Median hourly wage: $16.34
- Total employment: 200 people (3.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $33,970
- Median hourly wage: $16.33
- Total employment: 100 people (1.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $33,960
- Median hourly wage: $16.33
- Total employment: 460 people (7.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $33,900
- Median hourly wage: $16.30
- Total employment: 1,260 people (22.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $33,820
- Median hourly wage: $16.26
- Total employment: 100 people (1.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Tutors

- Median annual wage: $32,940
- Median hourly wage: $15.84
- Total employment: 70 people (1.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $31,970
- Median hourly wage: $15.37
- Total employment: 40 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $31,390
- Median hourly wage: $15.09
- Total employment: 60 people (1.09 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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