Lowest-paying jobs in Flint

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#50. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $35,490
- Median hourly wage: $17.06
- Total employment: 1,190 people (8.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,450
- Median hourly wage: $17.04
- Total employment: 40 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,420
- Median hourly wage: $17.03
- Total employment: 40 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $35,410
- Median hourly wage: $17.02
- Total employment: 140 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Food batchmakers

- Median annual wage: $35,400
- Median hourly wage: $17.02
- Total employment: 40 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $35,350
- Median hourly wage: $16.99
- Total employment: 300 people (2.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $35,300
- Median hourly wage: $16.97
- Total employment: 870 people (6.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $35,030
- Median hourly wage: $16.84
- Total employment: 60 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Floral designers

- Median annual wage: $34,780
- Median hourly wage: $16.72
- Total employment: 90 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $34,700
- Median hourly wage: $16.69
- Total employment: 260 people (1.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $34,430
- Median hourly wage: $16.55
- Total employment: 600 people (4.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,180
- Median hourly wage: $16.43
- Total employment: 2,230 people (16.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $34,160
- Median hourly wage: $16.42
- Total employment: 200 people (1.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Couriers and messengers

- Median annual wage: $33,930
- Median hourly wage: $16.31
- Total employment: 110 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $32,950
- Median hourly wage: $15.84
- Total employment: 3,170 people (23.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Sales and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $32,490
- Median hourly wage: $15.62
- Total employment: 50 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $32,450
- Median hourly wage: $15.60
- Total employment: 4,420 people (33.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $32,360
- Median hourly wage: $15.56
- Total employment: Not available

#32. Teaching assistants, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $32,210
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 250 people (1.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $32,030
- Median hourly wage: $15.40
- Total employment: 180 people (1.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Dietetic technicians

- Median annual wage: $31,950
- Median hourly wage: $15.36
- Total employment: 70 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Crossing guards and flaggers

- Median annual wage: $31,500
- Median hourly wage: $15.14
- Total employment: 40 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $31,280
- Median hourly wage: $15.04
- Total employment: 70 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $31,260
- Median hourly wage: $15.03
- Total employment: 140 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $31,060
- Median hourly wage: $14.93
- Total employment: 440 people (3.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $30,950
- Median hourly wage: $14.88
- Total employment: 210 people (1.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $30,720
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,660 people (12.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $30,640
- Median hourly wage: $14.73
- Total employment: 560 people (4.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $30,480
- Median hourly wage: $14.65
- Total employment: 200 people (1.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $30,350
- Median hourly wage: $14.59
- Total employment: 460 people (3.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $30,300
- Median hourly wage: $14.57
- Total employment: 430 people (3.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Tutors

- Median annual wage: $30,180
- Median hourly wage: $14.51
- Total employment: 270 people (2.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Motor vehicle operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $29,910
- Median hourly wage: $14.38
- Total employment: 130 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $29,850
- Median hourly wage: $14.35
- Total employment: 100 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $29,840
- Median hourly wage: $14.35
- Total employment: 300 people (2.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $29,500
- Median hourly wage: $14.19
- Total employment: 110 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $29,450
- Median hourly wage: $14.16
- Total employment: 190 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,120
- Median hourly wage: $14.00
- Total employment: 50 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $29,090
- Median hourly wage: $13.99
- Total employment: 570 people (4.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $29,050
- Median hourly wage: $13.97
- Total employment: 380 people (2.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Funeral attendants

- Median annual wage: $29,030
- Median hourly wage: $13.96
- Total employment: 90 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Residential advisors

- Median annual wage: $28,710
- Median hourly wage: $13.80
- Total employment: 50 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $28,610
- Median hourly wage: $13.76
- Total employment: 3,420 people (25.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $28,540
- Median hourly wage: $13.72
- Total employment: 440 people (3.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $28,290
- Median hourly wage: $13.60
- Total employment: 180 people (1.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Fast food and counter workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $28,280
- Median hourly wage: $13.60
- Total employment: 5,530 people (41.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop (tie)

- Median annual wage: $28,280
- Median hourly wage: $13.59
- Total employment: 510 people (3.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $27,500
- Median hourly wage: $13.22
- Total employment: 390 people (2.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $25,850
- Median hourly wage: $12.43
- Total employment: 350 people (2.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Library technicians

- Median annual wage: $21,490
- Median hourly wage: $10.33
- Total employment: 100 people (0.76 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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