Lowest-paying jobs in Ann Arbor

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#50. Teaching assistants, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $37,410
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 12,930 people (59.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Aircraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $37,320
- Median hourly wage: $17.94
- Total employment: 40 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $37,210
- Median hourly wage: $17.89
- Total employment: 340 people (1.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Production workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $37,070
- Median hourly wage: $17.82
- Total employment: 250 people (1.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $37,030
- Median hourly wage: $17.80
- Total employment: 610 people (2.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $36,910
- Median hourly wage: $17.74
- Total employment: 390 people (1.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $36,790
- Median hourly wage: $17.69
- Total employment: 950 people (4.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $36,770
- Median hourly wage: $17.68
- Total employment: 220 people (1.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $36,710
- Median hourly wage: $17.65
- Total employment: 300 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Couriers and messengers

- Median annual wage: $36,550
- Median hourly wage: $17.57
- Total employment: 30 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $36,520
- Median hourly wage: $17.56
- Total employment: 60 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $36,510
- Median hourly wage: $17.55
- Total employment: 2,480 people (11.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Floral designers

- Median annual wage: $36,400
- Median hourly wage: $17.50
- Total employment: 60 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $36,380
- Median hourly wage: $17.49
- Total employment: 3,460 people (15.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $36,360
- Median hourly wage: $17.48
- Total employment: 2,750 people (12.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers

- Median annual wage: $36,210
- Median hourly wage: $17.41
- Total employment: 30 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Tutors

- Median annual wage: $35,870
- Median hourly wage: $17.24
- Total employment: 1,840 people (8.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Manicurists and pedicurists (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,810
- Median hourly wage: $17.22
- Total employment: 50 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Orderlies (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,810
- Median hourly wage: $17.22
- Total employment: 220 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $35,690
- Median hourly wage: $17.16
- Total employment: 120 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Writers and authors

- Median annual wage: $35,530
- Median hourly wage: $17.08
- Total employment: 140 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $35,510
- Median hourly wage: $17.07
- Total employment: 280 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $35,450
- Median hourly wage: $17.04
- Total employment: 110 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Motor vehicle operators, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,400
- Median hourly wage: $17.02
- Total employment: 70 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Food preparation workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,400
- Median hourly wage: $17.02
- Total employment: 590 people (2.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $34,890
- Median hourly wage: $16.77
- Total employment: 80 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Food preparation and serving related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $34,850
- Median hourly wage: $16.76
- Total employment: 50 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $34,640
- Median hourly wage: $16.66
- Total employment: 600 people (2.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $34,160
- Median hourly wage: $16.42
- Total employment: 220 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $34,150
- Median hourly wage: $16.42
- Total employment: 40 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $33,970
- Median hourly wage: $16.33
- Total employment: 4,280 people (19.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders

- Median annual wage: $33,840
- Median hourly wage: $16.27
- Total employment: 160 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $33,820
- Median hourly wage: $16.26
- Total employment: 80 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $33,530
- Median hourly wage: $16.12
- Total employment: 830 people (3.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Residential advisors (tie)

- Median annual wage: $33,520
- Median hourly wage: $16.12
- Total employment: 340 people (1.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Recreation workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $33,520
- Median hourly wage: $16.12
- Total employment: 3,500 people (16.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $33,230
- Median hourly wage: $15.97
- Total employment: 610 people (2.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Umpires, referees, and other sports officials

- Median annual wage: $32,900
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 180 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Museum technicians and conservators (tie)

- Median annual wage: $32,420
- Median hourly wage: $15.59
- Total employment: 70 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary (tie)

- Median annual wage: $32,420
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,710 people (7.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $31,580
- Median hourly wage: $15.19
- Total employment: 520 people (2.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Crossing guards and flaggers

- Median annual wage: $31,160
- Median hourly wage: $14.98
- Total employment: 50 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $30,740
- Median hourly wage: $14.78
- Total employment: 3,410 people (15.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $30,260
- Median hourly wage: $14.55
- Total employment: 520 people (2.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $30,150
- Median hourly wage: $14.49
- Total employment: 340 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $30,090
- Median hourly wage: $14.47
- Total employment: 5,450 people (25.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $30,000
- Median hourly wage: $14.42
- Total employment: 750 people (3.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $29,500
- Median hourly wage: $14.18
- Total employment: 300 people (1.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $29,480
- Median hourly wage: $14.17
- Total employment: 170 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $28,950
- Median hourly wage: $13.92
- Total employment: 530 people (2.43 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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