Lowest-paying jobs in Kalamazoo

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#50. Tellers

- Median annual wage: $36,870
- Median hourly wage: $17.73
- Total employment: 330 people (2.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $36,720
- Median hourly wage: $17.66
- Total employment: 580 people (4.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,660
- Median hourly wage: $17.62
- Total employment: 420 people (3.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,640
- Median hourly wage: $17.61
- Total employment: 40 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $36,610
- Median hourly wage: $17.60
- Total employment: 570 people (4.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $36,370
- Median hourly wage: $17.48
- Total employment: 640 people (5.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $36,150
- Median hourly wage: $17.38
- Total employment: 1,050 people (8.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $36,140
- Median hourly wage: $17.37
- Total employment: 450 people (3.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $36,090
- Median hourly wage: $17.35
- Total employment: 80 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $35,980
- Median hourly wage: $17.30
- Total employment: 190 people (1.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $35,930
- Median hourly wage: $17.27
- Total employment: 1,690 people (14.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $35,770
- Median hourly wage: $17.20
- Total employment: 320 people (2.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $35,720
- Median hourly wage: $17.17
- Total employment: 280 people (2.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Preschool teachers, except special education (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,620
- Median hourly wage: $17.12
- Total employment: 310 people (2.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Food preparation and serving related workers, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,620
- Median hourly wage: $17.12
- Total employment: 50 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $35,510
- Median hourly wage: $17.07
- Total employment: 490 people (4.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,480
- Median hourly wage: $17.06
- Total employment: 40 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $35,320
- Median hourly wage: $16.98
- Total employment: 200 people (1.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $35,150
- Median hourly wage: $16.90
- Total employment: 280 people (2.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,010
- Median hourly wage: $16.83
- Total employment: 1,620 people (13.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Teachers and instructors, all other

- Median annual wage: $34,980
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 90 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Coaches and scouts

- Median annual wage: $34,740
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 330 people (2.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,720
- Median hourly wage: $16.69
- Total employment: 280 people (2.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $34,700
- Median hourly wage: $16.68
- Total employment: 60 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $34,320
- Median hourly wage: $16.50
- Total employment: 180 people (1.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $33,370
- Median hourly wage: $16.04
- Total employment: 2,310 people (19.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Food batchmakers

- Median annual wage: $33,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.96
- Total employment: 120 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $33,030
- Median hourly wage: $15.88
- Total employment: 120 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $32,740
- Median hourly wage: $15.74
- Total employment: 2,310 people (19.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $32,620
- Median hourly wage: $15.68
- Total employment: 80 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $32,050
- Median hourly wage: $15.41
- Total employment: 380 people (3.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $31,330
- Median hourly wage: $15.06
- Total employment: 3,230 people (26.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $30,970
- Median hourly wage: $14.89
- Total employment: 180 people (1.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $30,530
- Median hourly wage: $14.68
- Total employment: 410 people (3.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $30,440
- Median hourly wage: $14.64
- Total employment: 440 people (3.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Motor vehicle operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $30,430
- Median hourly wage: $14.63
- Total employment: 70 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $30,170
- Median hourly wage: $14.50
- Total employment: 100 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $29,880
- Median hourly wage: $14.36
- Total employment: 60 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $29,590
- Median hourly wage: $14.23
- Total employment: 360 people (3.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $29,560
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 760 people (6.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $29,410
- Median hourly wage: $14.14
- Total employment: 2,120 people (17.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Library technicians

- Median annual wage: $29,370
- Median hourly wage: $14.12
- Total employment: 90 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $29,110
- Median hourly wage: $14.00
- Total employment: 300 people (2.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $29,030
- Median hourly wage: $13.96
- Total employment: 180 people (1.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $28,840
- Median hourly wage: $13.86
- Total employment: 3,660 people (30.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $28,640
- Median hourly wage: $13.77
- Total employment: 260 people (2.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $28,130
- Median hourly wage: $13.52
- Total employment: 320 people (2.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $28,010
- Median hourly wage: $13.46
- Total employment: 340 people (2.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $26,440
- Median hourly wage: $12.71
- Total employment: 120 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $21,810
- Median hourly wage: $10.49
- Total employment: 50 people (0.46 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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