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#50. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $35,590
- Median hourly wage: $17.11
- Total employment: 1,630 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Dietetic technicians

- Median annual wage: $35,580
- Median hourly wage: $17.11
- Total employment: 1,140 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,540
- Median hourly wage: $17.09
- Total employment: 26,450 people (13.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $35,490
- Median hourly wage: $17.06
- Total employment: 6,150 people (3.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Orderlies (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,440
- Median hourly wage: $17.04
- Total employment: 740 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,440
- Median hourly wage: $17.04
- Total employment: 950 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials

- Median annual wage: $35,160
- Median hourly wage: $16.90
- Total employment: 210 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $35,140
- Median hourly wage: $16.89
- Total employment: 2,420 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Psychiatric aides

- Median annual wage: $35,070
- Median hourly wage: $16.86
- Total employment: 510 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $35,040
- Median hourly wage: $16.84
- Total employment: 750 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Motor vehicle operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $34,990
- Median hourly wage: $16.82
- Total employment: 1,550 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $34,800
- Median hourly wage: $16.73
- Total employment: 7,250 people (3.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,780
- Median hourly wage: $16.72
- Total employment: 370 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Pharmacy aides

- Median annual wage: $34,750
- Median hourly wage: $16.71
- Total employment: 650 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $34,700
- Median hourly wage: $16.68
- Total employment: 48,560 people (25.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Hoist and winch operators

- Median annual wage: $34,460
- Median hourly wage: $16.57
- Total employment: 40 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Library technicians

- Median annual wage: $34,420
- Median hourly wage: $16.55
- Total employment: 570 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $34,350
- Median hourly wage: $16.52
- Total employment: 1,730 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $33,980
- Median hourly wage: $16.34
- Total employment: 2,240 people (1.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $33,930
- Median hourly wage: $16.31
- Total employment: 1,000 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $33,760
- Median hourly wage: $16.23
- Total employment: 70 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Animal trainers

- Median annual wage: $33,710
- Median hourly wage: $16.21
- Total employment: 270 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Tour and travel guides

- Median annual wage: $33,290
- Median hourly wage: $16.01
- Total employment: 450 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $32,970
- Median hourly wage: $15.85
- Total employment: 3,470 people (1.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $32,290
- Median hourly wage: $15.53
- Total employment: 38,410 people (20.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $32,140
- Median hourly wage: $15.45
- Total employment: 560 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Telemarketers

- Median annual wage: $32,080
- Median hourly wage: $15.42
- Total employment: Not available

#23. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $32,070
- Median hourly wage: $15.42
- Total employment: 3,400 people (1.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $31,530
- Median hourly wage: $15.16
- Total employment: 510 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $31,220
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 13,440 people (7.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Crossing guards and flaggers

- Median annual wage: $31,110
- Median hourly wage: $14.96
- Total employment: 960 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $31,050
- Median hourly wage: $14.93
- Total employment: 870 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Funeral attendants

- Median annual wage: $30,750
- Median hourly wage: $14.78
- Total employment: 600 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $30,380
- Median hourly wage: $14.61
- Total employment: 2,870 people (1.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $30,290
- Median hourly wage: $14.56
- Total employment: 510 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $30,060
- Median hourly wage: $14.45
- Total employment: 5,340 people (2.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $29,950
- Median hourly wage: $14.40
- Total employment: 6,900 people (3.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $29,820
- Median hourly wage: $14.34
- Total employment: 4,950 people (2.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $29,750
- Median hourly wage: $14.31
- Total employment: 36,350 people (19.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Costume attendants

- Median annual wage: $29,700
- Median hourly wage: $14.28
- Total employment: 30 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Fast food and counter workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,490
- Median hourly wage: $14.18
- Total employment: 47,450 people (24.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,490
- Median hourly wage: $14.18
- Total employment: 1,000 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $29,290
- Median hourly wage: $14.08
- Total employment: 6,170 people (3.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Locker room, coatroom, and dressing room attendants

- Median annual wage: $29,230
- Median hourly wage: $14.05
- Total employment: 330 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Baggage porters and bellhops

- Median annual wage: $28,380
- Median hourly wage: $13.64
- Total employment: 130 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $28,350
- Median hourly wage: $13.63
- Total employment: 4,240 people (2.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $28,270
- Median hourly wage: $13.59
- Total employment: 6,070 people (3.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $26,670
- Median hourly wage: $12.82
- Total employment: 1,310 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Personal care and service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $26,170
- Median hourly wage: $12.58
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Craft artists

- Median annual wage: $21,840
- Median hourly wage: $10.50
- Total employment: 310 people (0.16 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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