Lowest-paying jobs in Battle Creek

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#50. Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic

- Median annual wage: $38,900
- Median hourly wage: $18.70
- Total employment: 50 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Medical assistants

- Median annual wage: $38,830
- Median hourly wage: $18.67
- Total employment: 370 people (6.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

- Median annual wage: $38,230
- Median hourly wage: $18.38
- Total employment: 100 people (1.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Helpers--production workers

- Median annual wage: $38,180
- Median hourly wage: $18.36
- Total employment: 70 people (1.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $37,960
- Median hourly wage: $18.25
- Total employment: 80 people (1.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $37,820
- Median hourly wage: $18.18
- Total employment: 550 people (10.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Tutors

- Median annual wage: $37,740
- Median hourly wage: $18.14
- Total employment: 50 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. First-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers

- Median annual wage: $37,410
- Median hourly wage: $17.99
- Total employment: 430 people (7.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Cooks, restaurant (tie)

- Median annual wage: $37,390
- Median hourly wage: $17.98
- Total employment: 470 people (8.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Self-enrichment teachers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $37,390
- Median hourly wage: $17.98
- Total employment: 60 people (1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Butchers and meat cutters

- Median annual wage: $37,180
- Median hourly wage: $17.88
- Total employment: 60 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Light truck drivers

- Median annual wage: $36,940
- Median hourly wage: $17.76
- Total employment: 220 people (4.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $36,670
- Median hourly wage: $17.63
- Total employment: 280 people (5.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Tellers

- Median annual wage: $36,600
- Median hourly wage: $17.60
- Total employment: 160 people (3.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $36,440
- Median hourly wage: $17.52
- Total employment: 50 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $36,360
- Median hourly wage: $17.48
- Total employment: 320 people (6.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $35,950
- Median hourly wage: $17.28
- Total employment: 70 people (1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $35,870
- Median hourly wage: $17.25
- Total employment: 250 people (4.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service

- Median annual wage: $35,700
- Median hourly wage: $17.16
- Total employment: 30 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $35,350
- Median hourly wage: $17.00
- Total employment: 110 people (2.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $35,290
- Median hourly wage: $16.96
- Total employment: 1,210 people (22.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $34,910
- Median hourly wage: $16.78
- Total employment: 60 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Production workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $34,870
- Median hourly wage: $16.76
- Total employment: 130 people (2.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $34,700
- Median hourly wage: $16.68
- Total employment: 130 people (2.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $34,670
- Median hourly wage: $16.67
- Total employment: 100 people (1.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $34,590
- Median hourly wage: $16.63
- Total employment: 120 people (2.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $34,490
- Median hourly wage: $16.58
- Total employment: 110 people (2.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $34,330
- Median hourly wage: $16.51
- Total employment: 70 people (1.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $34,020
- Median hourly wage: $16.36
- Total employment: 890 people (16.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $33,850
- Median hourly wage: $16.27
- Total employment: 880 people (16.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $33,370
- Median hourly wage: $16.04
- Total employment: 450 people (8.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $33,190
- Median hourly wage: $15.96
- Total employment: 240 people (4.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $32,430
- Median hourly wage: $15.59
- Total employment: 180 people (3.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $31,870
- Median hourly wage: $15.32
- Total employment: 720 people (13.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $31,250
- Median hourly wage: $15.02
- Total employment: 250 people (4.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $31,010
- Median hourly wage: $14.91
- Total employment: 1,130 people (21.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Library assistants, clerical (tie)

- Median annual wage: $30,840
- Median hourly wage: $14.83
- Total employment: 40 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $30,840
- Median hourly wage: $14.83
- Total employment: 160 people (2.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $30,720
- Median hourly wage: $14.77
- Total employment: 50 people (0.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $30,560
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 400 people (7.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $29,790
- Median hourly wage: $14.32
- Total employment: 1,320 people (24.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Dietetic technicians

- Median annual wage: $29,760
- Median hourly wage: $14.31
- Total employment: 60 people (1.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $29,650
- Median hourly wage: $14.25
- Total employment: 80 people (1.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $29,620
- Median hourly wage: $14.24
- Total employment: 200 people (3.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Funeral attendants

- Median annual wage: $29,340
- Median hourly wage: $14.11
- Total employment: 30 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $28,760
- Median hourly wage: $13.83
- Total employment: 1,610 people (30.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,960
- Median hourly wage: $13.44
- Total employment: 120 people (2.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $27,790
- Median hourly wage: $13.36
- Total employment: 110 people (2.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $26,610
- Median hourly wage: $12.79
- Total employment: 120 people (2.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Library technicians

- Median annual wage: $23,830
- Median hourly wage: $11.46
- Total employment: 30 people (0.59 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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