Lowest-paying jobs in Bay City

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

- Median annual wage: $36,500
- Median hourly wage: $17.55
- Total employment: 280 people (8.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $36,400
- Median hourly wage: $17.50
- Total employment: 60 people (1.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Production workers, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $36,270
- Median hourly wage: $17.44
- Total employment: 80 people (2.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Pharmacy technicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: $36,270
- Median hourly wage: $17.44
- Total employment: 140 people (4.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $36,080
- Median hourly wage: $17.35
- Total employment: 170 people (5.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators

- Median annual wage: $35,680
- Median hourly wage: $17.15
- Total employment: 320 people (9.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $35,630
- Median hourly wage: $17.13
- Total employment: 140 people (4.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. First-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,280
- Median hourly wage: $16.96
- Total employment: 70 people (1.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,280
- Median hourly wage: $16.96
- Total employment: 30 people (0.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $35,240
- Median hourly wage: $16.94
- Total employment: 90 people (2.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Social and human service assistants

- Median annual wage: $35,140
- Median hourly wage: $16.90
- Total employment: 100 people (2.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $35,040
- Median hourly wage: $16.85
- Total employment: 560 people (16.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Self-enrichment teachers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,010
- Median hourly wage: $16.83
- Total employment: 30 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,010
- Median hourly wage: $16.83
- Total employment: 440 people (13.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,910
- Median hourly wage: $16.78
- Total employment: 90 people (2.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $34,820
- Median hourly wage: $16.74
- Total employment: 60 people (1.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $34,530
- Median hourly wage: $16.60
- Total employment: 270 people (8.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $34,520
- Median hourly wage: $16.60
- Total employment: 40 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Tellers

- Median annual wage: $34,420
- Median hourly wage: $16.55
- Total employment: 100 people (3.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $34,310
- Median hourly wage: $16.49
- Total employment: 120 people (3.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $34,030
- Median hourly wage: $16.36
- Total employment: 390 people (11.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Food batchmakers

- Median annual wage: $33,800
- Median hourly wage: $16.25
- Total employment: 30 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $33,680
- Median hourly wage: $16.19
- Total employment: 90 people (2.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $33,650
- Median hourly wage: $16.18
- Total employment: 250 people (7.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $33,240
- Median hourly wage: $15.98
- Total employment: 110 people (3.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Light truck drivers

- Median annual wage: $32,550
- Median hourly wage: $15.65
- Total employment: 250 people (7.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $32,430
- Median hourly wage: $15.59
- Total employment: 780 people (23.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $31,410
- Median hourly wage: $15.10
- Total employment: 950 people (28.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $31,070
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 290 people (8.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $30,730
- Median hourly wage: $14.77
- Total employment: 60 people (1.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $30,170
- Median hourly wage: $14.50
- Total employment: 60 people (1.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $30,120
- Median hourly wage: $14.48
- Total employment: 1,030 people (30.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $29,550
- Median hourly wage: $14.21
- Total employment: 180 people (5.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $29,340
- Median hourly wage: $14.11
- Total employment: 70 people (2.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $29,290
- Median hourly wage: $14.08
- Total employment: 90 people (2.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,230
- Median hourly wage: $14.05
- Total employment: 690 people (20.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $29,220
- Median hourly wage: $14.05
- Total employment: 40 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Motor vehicle operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $28,990
- Median hourly wage: $13.94
- Total employment: 30 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $28,780
- Median hourly wage: $13.84
- Total employment: 50 people (1.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Butchers and meat cutters

- Median annual wage: $28,140
- Median hourly wage: $13.53
- Total employment: 50 people (1.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $27,980
- Median hourly wage: $13.45
- Total employment: 190 people (5.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $27,820
- Median hourly wage: $13.37
- Total employment: 920 people (27.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $27,780
- Median hourly wage: $13.36
- Total employment: 90 people (2.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Funeral attendants

- Median annual wage: $27,560
- Median hourly wage: $13.25
- Total employment: 40 people (1.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $27,300
- Median hourly wage: $13.13
- Total employment: 80 people (2.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $26,940
- Median hourly wage: $12.95
- Total employment: 100 people (3.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $26,930
- Median hourly wage: $12.95
- Total employment: 1,460 people (43.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $26,420
- Median hourly wage: $12.70
- Total employment: 90 people (2.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $25,840
- Median hourly wage: $12.42
- Total employment: 150 people (4.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $23,670
- Median hourly wage: $11.38
- Total employment: 50 people (1.35 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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