Lowest-paying jobs in Jackson, Michigan

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#50. Tutors

- Median annual wage: $37,910
- Median hourly wage: $18.23
- Total employment: 30 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Medical secretaries and administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $37,820
- Median hourly wage: $18.18
- Total employment: 340 people (6.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Bill and account collectors

- Median annual wage: $37,760
- Median hourly wage: $18.15
- Total employment: 90 people (1.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Tellers

- Median annual wage: $37,640
- Median hourly wage: $18.09
- Total employment: 230 people (4.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Butchers and meat cutters

- Median annual wage: $37,620
- Median hourly wage: $18.09
- Total employment: 50 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $37,420
- Median hourly wage: $17.99
- Total employment: 280 people (5.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $37,180
- Median hourly wage: $17.87
- Total employment: 270 people (4.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $37,120
- Median hourly wage: $17.85
- Total employment: 70 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Medical assistants

- Median annual wage: $37,020
- Median hourly wage: $17.80
- Total employment: 220 people (3.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,900
- Median hourly wage: $17.74
- Total employment: 580 people (10.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Psychiatric technicians

- Median annual wage: $36,890
- Median hourly wage: $17.74
- Total employment: 60 people (1.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $36,850
- Median hourly wage: $17.72
- Total employment: 410 people (7.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Social and human service assistants

- Median annual wage: $36,810
- Median hourly wage: $17.70
- Total employment: 220 people (3.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $36,800
- Median hourly wage: $17.69
- Total employment: 140 people (2.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $36,660
- Median hourly wage: $17.62
- Total employment: 60 people (1.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $36,100
- Median hourly wage: $17.36
- Total employment: 280 people (4.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse

- Median annual wage: $36,050
- Median hourly wage: $17.33
- Total employment: 80 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $35,950
- Median hourly wage: $17.29
- Total employment: 230 people (4.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,940
- Median hourly wage: $17.28
- Total employment: 150 people (2.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $35,500
- Median hourly wage: $17.07
- Total employment: 760 people (13.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $35,450
- Median hourly wage: $17.04
- Total employment: 460 people (8.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $35,270
- Median hourly wage: $16.96
- Total employment: 100 people (1.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $35,180
- Median hourly wage: $16.91
- Total employment: 50 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $35,130
- Median hourly wage: $16.89
- Total employment: 30 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $35,070
- Median hourly wage: $16.86
- Total employment: 120 people (2.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $34,990
- Median hourly wage: $16.82
- Total employment: 110 people (2.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $34,470
- Median hourly wage: $16.57
- Total employment: 90 people (1.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Production workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $34,170
- Median hourly wage: $16.43
- Total employment: 210 people (3.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,140
- Median hourly wage: $16.41
- Total employment: 120 people (2.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $33,590
- Median hourly wage: $16.15
- Total employment: 530 people (9.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $33,540
- Median hourly wage: $16.13
- Total employment: 90 people (1.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $33,450
- Median hourly wage: $16.08
- Total employment: 1,070 people (19.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $33,240
- Median hourly wage: $15.98
- Total employment: 1,300 people (23.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $32,680
- Median hourly wage: $15.71
- Total employment: 110 people (1.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $31,470
- Median hourly wage: $15.13
- Total employment: 1,410 people (25.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $31,150
- Median hourly wage: $14.98
- Total employment: 90 people (1.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $29,840
- Median hourly wage: $14.35
- Total employment: 170 people (2.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Dishwashers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,820
- Median hourly wage: $14.34
- Total employment: 120 people (2.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Animal caretakers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,820
- Median hourly wage: $14.34
- Total employment: 70 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $29,780
- Median hourly wage: $14.32
- Total employment: 70 people (1.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $29,660
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 650 people (11.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $29,180
- Median hourly wage: $14.03
- Total employment: 150 people (2.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $28,990
- Median hourly wage: $13.94
- Total employment: 310 people (5.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $28,780
- Median hourly wage: $13.84
- Total employment: 1,690 people (29.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $28,590
- Median hourly wage: $13.75
- Total employment: 250 people (4.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

- Median annual wage: $28,280
- Median hourly wage: $13.60
- Total employment: 190 people (3.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $27,700
- Median hourly wage: $13.32
- Total employment: 1,190 people (21.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $27,690
- Median hourly wage: $13.31
- Total employment: 250 people (4.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,490
- Median hourly wage: $13.22
- Total employment: 170 people (3.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $25,810
- Median hourly wage: $12.41
- Total employment: 50 people (0.93 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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