Lowest-paying jobs in Muskegon

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#49. Butchers and meat cutters (tie)

- Median annual wage: $37,340
- Median hourly wage: $17.95
- Total employment: 40 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Engine and other machine assemblers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $37,340
- Median hourly wage: $17.95
- Total employment: 60 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Social and human service assistants

- Median annual wage: $37,220
- Median hourly wage: $17.90
- Total employment: 90 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Print binding and finishing workers

- Median annual wage: $36,660
- Median hourly wage: $17.62
- Total employment: 30 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. First-line supervisors of entertainment and recreation workers, except gambling services

- Median annual wage: $36,540
- Median hourly wage: $17.57
- Total employment: 50 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,450
- Median hourly wage: $17.53
- Total employment: 100 people (1.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $36,450
- Median hourly wage: $17.52
- Total employment: 270 people (4.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Tellers

- Median annual wage: $36,410
- Median hourly wage: $17.51
- Total employment: 180 people (2.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Plating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

- Median annual wage: $35,940
- Median hourly wage: $17.28
- Total employment: 80 people (1.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,870
- Median hourly wage: $17.24
- Total employment: 860 people (13.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. First-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers

- Median annual wage: $35,610
- Median hourly wage: $17.12
- Total employment: 670 people (10.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $35,480
- Median hourly wage: $17.06
- Total employment: 300 people (4.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $35,450
- Median hourly wage: $17.04
- Total employment: 950 people (15.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $35,180
- Median hourly wage: $16.92
- Total employment: 160 people (2.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $34,990
- Median hourly wage: $16.82
- Total employment: 580 people (9.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $34,890
- Median hourly wage: $16.78
- Total employment: 100 people (1.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $34,590
- Median hourly wage: $16.63
- Total employment: 110 people (1.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $34,440
- Median hourly wage: $16.56
- Total employment: 1,420 people (22.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,280
- Median hourly wage: $16.48
- Total employment: 30 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,020
- Median hourly wage: $16.36
- Total employment: 630 people (10.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $33,800
- Median hourly wage: $16.25
- Total employment: 170 people (2.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $33,530
- Median hourly wage: $16.12
- Total employment: 240 people (3.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $33,270
- Median hourly wage: $15.99
- Total employment: 130 people (2.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Library technicians

- Median annual wage: $32,620
- Median hourly wage: $15.68
- Total employment: 40 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $31,950
- Median hourly wage: $15.36
- Total employment: 140 people (2.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $31,860
- Median hourly wage: $15.32
- Total employment: 300 people (4.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $31,290
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 530 people (8.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $31,100
- Median hourly wage: $14.95
- Total employment: 50 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $31,090
- Median hourly wage: $14.95
- Total employment: 50 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $31,010
- Median hourly wage: $14.91
- Total employment: 1,750 people (28.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $30,960
- Median hourly wage: $14.89
- Total employment: 1,540 people (24.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $30,880
- Median hourly wage: $14.85
- Total employment: 50 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $30,310
- Median hourly wage: $14.57
- Total employment: 150 people (2.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $30,170
- Median hourly wage: $14.51
- Total employment: 90 people (1.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $30,160
- Median hourly wage: $14.50
- Total employment: 50 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $30,040
- Median hourly wage: $14.44
- Total employment: 130 people (2.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Floral designers

- Median annual wage: $30,000
- Median hourly wage: $14.43
- Total employment: 30 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $29,720
- Median hourly wage: $14.29
- Total employment: 110 people (1.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $29,650
- Median hourly wage: $14.25
- Total employment: 110 people (1.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $29,060
- Median hourly wage: $13.97
- Total employment: 190 people (3.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Light truck drivers

- Median annual wage: $28,900
- Median hourly wage: $13.89
- Total employment: 870 people (13.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $28,360
- Median hourly wage: $13.63
- Total employment: 260 people (4.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $28,330
- Median hourly wage: $13.62
- Total employment: 200 people (3.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $28,230
- Median hourly wage: $13.57
- Total employment: 2,740 people (43.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $28,190
- Median hourly wage: $13.55
- Total employment: 2,230 people (35.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $27,990
- Median hourly wage: $13.46
- Total employment: 320 people (5.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $27,800
- Median hourly wage: $13.36
- Total employment: 170 people (2.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $27,780
- Median hourly wage: $13.36
- Total employment: 160 people (2.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $26,560
- Median hourly wage: $12.77
- Total employment: 220 people (3.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $26,310
- Median hourly wage: $12.65
- Total employment: 190 people (2.98 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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