Lowest-paying jobs in Worcester

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#50. Educational instruction and library workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $38,970
- Median hourly wage: $18.73
- Total employment: 190 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Switchboard operators, including answering service

- Median annual wage: $38,900
- Median hourly wage: $18.70
- Total employment: 100 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $38,390
- Median hourly wage: $18.46
- Total employment: 1,060 people (3.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders (tie)

- Median annual wage: $38,280
- Median hourly wage: $18.40
- Total employment: 640 people (1.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary (tie)

- Median annual wage: $38,280
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 5,120 people (14.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Sales and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $38,120
- Median hourly wage: $18.33
- Total employment: 80 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Pharmacy aides

- Median annual wage: $38,020
- Median hourly wage: $18.28
- Total employment: 60 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $38,000
- Median hourly wage: $18.27
- Total employment: 90 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $37,840
- Median hourly wage: $18.19
- Total employment: 620 people (1.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians

- Median annual wage: $37,660
- Median hourly wage: $18.10
- Total employment: Not available

#40. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $37,390
- Median hourly wage: $17.97
- Total employment: 1,070 people (3.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $37,240
- Median hourly wage: $17.90
- Total employment: 560 people (1.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $37,170
- Median hourly wage: $17.87
- Total employment: 5,960 people (16.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $36,910
- Median hourly wage: $17.75
- Total employment: 1,470 people (4.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $36,890
- Median hourly wage: $17.74
- Total employment: 870 people (2.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Floral designers

- Median annual wage: $36,800
- Median hourly wage: $17.69
- Total employment: 110 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $36,780
- Median hourly wage: $17.68
- Total employment: 180 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Adhesive bonding machine operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $36,730
- Median hourly wage: $17.66
- Total employment: 60 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers

- Median annual wage: $36,650
- Median hourly wage: $17.62
- Total employment: 270 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $36,430
- Median hourly wage: $17.51
- Total employment: 1,420 people (4.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Orderlies

- Median annual wage: $36,420
- Median hourly wage: $17.51
- Total employment: 130 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,310
- Median hourly wage: $17.46
- Total employment: 50 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $36,210
- Median hourly wage: $17.41
- Total employment: 470 people (1.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $36,030
- Median hourly wage: $17.32
- Total employment: 1,120 people (3.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $36,010
- Median hourly wage: $17.31
- Total employment: 1,070 people (3.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $35,980
- Median hourly wage: $17.30
- Total employment: 640 people (1.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $35,960
- Median hourly wage: $17.29
- Total employment: 310 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $35,900
- Median hourly wage: $17.26
- Total employment: 930 people (2.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,650
- Median hourly wage: $17.14
- Total employment: 90 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,610
- Median hourly wage: $17.12
- Total employment: 320 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Cooks, fast food (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,610
- Median hourly wage: $17.12
- Total employment: 630 people (1.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $35,580
- Median hourly wage: $17.10
- Total employment: 140 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $35,570
- Median hourly wage: $17.10
- Total employment: 8,530 people (24.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Helpers--carpenters

- Median annual wage: $35,430
- Median hourly wage: $17.03
- Total employment: Not available

#16. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $35,260
- Median hourly wage: $16.95
- Total employment: 4,370 people (12.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,160
- Median hourly wage: $16.91
- Total employment: 1,390 people (3.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Food batchmakers

- Median annual wage: $35,090
- Median hourly wage: $16.87
- Total employment: 380 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $34,710
- Median hourly wage: $16.69
- Total employment: 780 people (2.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Crossing guards and flaggers

- Median annual wage: $34,540
- Median hourly wage: $16.61
- Total employment: 120 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $34,510
- Median hourly wage: $16.59
- Total employment: 300 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $34,500
- Median hourly wage: $16.59
- Total employment: 8,710 people (24.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Telemarketers

- Median annual wage: $34,470
- Median hourly wage: $16.57
- Total employment: 30 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $34,430
- Median hourly wage: $16.55
- Total employment: 1,960 people (5.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,370
- Median hourly wage: $16.52
- Total employment: 910 people (2.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Concierges

- Median annual wage: $34,300
- Median hourly wage: $16.49
- Total employment: 60 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $34,000
- Median hourly wage: $16.34
- Total employment: 7,540 people (21.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $33,950
- Median hourly wage: $16.32
- Total employment: 510 people (1.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $33,280
- Median hourly wage: $16.00
- Total employment: 400 people (1.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $33,150
- Median hourly wage: $15.94
- Total employment: 250 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $32,590
- Median hourly wage: $15.67
- Total employment: 2,740 people (7.78 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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