Lowest-paying jobs in Grand Rapids

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

- Median annual wage: $35,620
- Median hourly wage: $17.12
- Total employment: 80 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Production workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $35,580
- Median hourly wage: $17.11
- Total employment: 1,730 people (3.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $35,270
- Median hourly wage: $16.96
- Total employment: 10,670 people (19.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $35,210
- Median hourly wage: $16.93
- Total employment: 900 people (1.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $35,200
- Median hourly wage: $16.92
- Total employment: 870 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Crossing guards and flaggers

- Median annual wage: $35,150
- Median hourly wage: $16.90
- Total employment: 100 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Library assistants, clerical (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,110
- Median hourly wage: $16.88
- Total employment: 260 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Dietetic technicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,110
- Median hourly wage: $16.88
- Total employment: 610 people (1.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,050
- Median hourly wage: $16.85
- Total employment: 60 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Self-enrichment teachers

- Median annual wage: $34,840
- Median hourly wage: $16.75
- Total employment: 1,030 people (1.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers

- Median annual wage: $34,830
- Median hourly wage: $16.74
- Total employment: Not available

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

- Median annual wage: $34,770
- Median hourly wage: $16.71
- Total employment: 10,180 people (18.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Cooks, all other

- Median annual wage: $34,740
- Median hourly wage: $16.70
- Total employment: 60 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $34,440
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 5,270 people (9.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $34,340
- Median hourly wage: $16.51
- Total employment: 7,420 people (13.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $34,180
- Median hourly wage: $16.43
- Total employment: 1,590 people (2.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Orderlies

- Median annual wage: $34,170
- Median hourly wage: $16.43
- Total employment: 180 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $34,080
- Median hourly wage: $16.38
- Total employment: 60 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Food preparation workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $34,000
- Median hourly wage: $16.35
- Total employment: 1,700 people (3.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Floral designers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $34,000
- Median hourly wage: $16.34
- Total employment: 520 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $33,680
- Median hourly wage: $16.19
- Total employment: 2,810 people (5.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Animal trainers

- Median annual wage: $32,680
- Median hourly wage: $15.71
- Total employment: 110 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Teaching assistants, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $32,320
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 320 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Retail salespersons (tie)

- Median annual wage: $32,050
- Median hourly wage: $15.41
- Total employment: 12,490 people (22.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: $32,050
- Median hourly wage: $15.41
- Total employment: 1,030 people (1.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $31,890
- Median hourly wage: $15.33
- Total employment: 590 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $31,870
- Median hourly wage: $15.32
- Total employment: 670 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $31,210
- Median hourly wage: $15.01
- Total employment: 270 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $31,190
- Median hourly wage: $14.99
- Total employment: 210 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $31,020
- Median hourly wage: $14.92
- Total employment: 1,980 people (3.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Telemarketers

- Median annual wage: $30,890
- Median hourly wage: $14.85
- Total employment: 100 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Motor vehicle operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $30,380
- Median hourly wage: $14.61
- Total employment: 180 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $30,250
- Median hourly wage: $14.54
- Total employment: 1,250 people (2.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $30,230
- Median hourly wage: $14.53
- Total employment: 250 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $29,840
- Median hourly wage: $14.35
- Total employment: 380 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Funeral attendants

- Median annual wage: $29,800
- Median hourly wage: $14.33
- Total employment: 160 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $29,780
- Median hourly wage: $14.32
- Total employment: 1,920 people (3.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $29,460
- Median hourly wage: $14.16
- Total employment: 1,520 people (2.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $29,360
- Median hourly wage: $14.11
- Total employment: 9,540 people (16.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $29,330
- Median hourly wage: $14.10
- Total employment: 1,510 people (2.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $29,120
- Median hourly wage: $14.00
- Total employment: 790 people (1.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $29,020
- Median hourly wage: $13.95
- Total employment: 14,320 people (25.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $28,850
- Median hourly wage: $13.87
- Total employment: 480 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Library technicians

- Median annual wage: $28,330
- Median hourly wage: $13.62
- Total employment: 200 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,830
- Median hourly wage: $13.38
- Total employment: 80 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,810
- Median hourly wage: $13.37
- Total employment: 2,130 people (3.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Tour and travel guides

- Median annual wage: $26,850
- Median hourly wage: $12.91
- Total employment: 130 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $26,420
- Median hourly wage: $12.70
- Total employment: 1,210 people (2.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $25,700
- Median hourly wage: $12.36
- Total employment: 210 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Etchers and engravers

- Median annual wage: $25,210
- Median hourly wage: $12.12
- Total employment: 60 people (0.1 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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