Lowest-paying jobs in Niles

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#50. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $37,090
- Median hourly wage: $17.83
- Total employment: 810 people (13.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Tellers

- Median annual wage: $36,960
- Median hourly wage: $17.77
- Total employment: 300 people (5.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $36,760
- Median hourly wage: $17.67
- Total employment: 50 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Helpers--production workers

- Median annual wage: $36,560
- Median hourly wage: $17.58
- Total employment: 50 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $36,490
- Median hourly wage: $17.54
- Total employment: 70 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,420
- Median hourly wage: $17.51
- Total employment: 60 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Dietetic technicians

- Median annual wage: $36,400
- Median hourly wage: $17.50
- Total employment: 40 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $36,340
- Median hourly wage: $17.47
- Total employment: 120 people (1.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $36,320
- Median hourly wage: $17.46
- Total employment: 290 people (4.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $36,260
- Median hourly wage: $17.43
- Total employment: 1,370 people (23.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $36,070
- Median hourly wage: $17.34
- Total employment: 780 people (13.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $36,060
- Median hourly wage: $17.34
- Total employment: 1,360 people (22.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Butchers and meat cutters

- Median annual wage: $36,000
- Median hourly wage: $17.31
- Total employment: 70 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Tree trimmers and pruners

- Median annual wage: $35,980
- Median hourly wage: $17.30
- Total employment: Not available

#36. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $35,760
- Median hourly wage: $17.19
- Total employment: 210 people (3.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $35,640
- Median hourly wage: $17.14
- Total employment: 40 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,480
- Median hourly wage: $17.06
- Total employment: 190 people (3.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $35,390
- Median hourly wage: $17.01
- Total employment: 120 people (1.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $35,380
- Median hourly wage: $17.01
- Total employment: 160 people (2.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,340
- Median hourly wage: $16.99
- Total employment: 200 people (3.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $34,920
- Median hourly wage: $16.79
- Total employment: 270 people (4.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Protective service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $34,900
- Median hourly wage: $16.78
- Total employment: 40 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

- Median annual wage: $34,670
- Median hourly wage: $16.67
- Total employment: 100 people (1.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,410
- Median hourly wage: $16.54
- Total employment: 870 people (14.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $34,320
- Median hourly wage: $16.50
- Total employment: 180 people (3.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $34,070
- Median hourly wage: $16.38
- Total employment: 420 people (7.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $33,740
- Median hourly wage: $16.22
- Total employment: 90 people (1.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Self-enrichment teachers

- Median annual wage: $33,680
- Median hourly wage: $16.19
- Total employment: 110 people (1.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $32,610
- Median hourly wage: $15.68
- Total employment: 150 people (2.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $32,500
- Median hourly wage: $15.63
- Total employment: 60 people (1.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $32,180
- Median hourly wage: $15.47
- Total employment: 1,510 people (25.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Crossing guards and flaggers

- Median annual wage: $31,350
- Median hourly wage: $15.07
- Total employment: 40 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 50 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $30,690
- Median hourly wage: $14.76
- Total employment: 120 people (2.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $30,660
- Median hourly wage: $14.74
- Total employment: 130 people (2.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $30,640
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 600 people (10.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $30,520
- Median hourly wage: $14.67
- Total employment: 80 people (1.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $30,490
- Median hourly wage: $14.66
- Total employment: 300 people (5.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Food preparation workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $30,490
- Median hourly wage: $14.66
- Total employment: 310 people (5.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $30,150
- Median hourly wage: $14.49
- Total employment: 120 people (2.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $29,680
- Median hourly wage: $14.27
- Total employment: 1,090 people (18.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $28,860
- Median hourly wage: $13.88
- Total employment: 40 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $28,730
- Median hourly wage: $13.81
- Total employment: 1,560 people (26.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $28,710
- Median hourly wage: $13.80
- Total employment: 270 people (4.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $28,100
- Median hourly wage: $13.51
- Total employment: 2,010 people (33.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $27,590
- Median hourly wage: $13.26
- Total employment: 140 people (2.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Amusement and recreation attendants (tie)

- Median annual wage: $27,470
- Median hourly wage: $13.21
- Total employment: 220 people (3.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,470
- Median hourly wage: $13.21
- Total employment: 240 people (4.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Library technicians

- Median annual wage: $25,280
- Median hourly wage: $12.15
- Total employment: 90 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $25,220
- Median hourly wage: $12.12
- Total employment: 60 people (0.95 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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