Lowest-paying jobs in Saginaw

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#50. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $36,460
- Median hourly wage: $17.53
- Total employment: 530 people (6.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Food batchmakers

- Median annual wage: $36,440
- Median hourly wage: $17.52
- Total employment: 30 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $36,400
- Median hourly wage: $17.50
- Total employment: 1,480 people (18.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Medical transcriptionists

- Median annual wage: $36,230
- Median hourly wage: $17.42
- Total employment: 60 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $36,160
- Median hourly wage: $17.38
- Total employment: 290 people (3.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $35,950
- Median hourly wage: $17.29
- Total employment: 500 people (6.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Tellers

- Median annual wage: $35,850
- Median hourly wage: $17.24
- Total employment: 310 people (3.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Printing press operators

- Median annual wage: $35,840
- Median hourly wage: $17.23
- Total employment: 50 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,790
- Median hourly wage: $17.21
- Total employment: 70 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Sewing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $35,720
- Median hourly wage: $17.18
- Total employment: 40 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $35,590
- Median hourly wage: $17.11
- Total employment: 80 people (0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $35,310
- Median hourly wage: $16.98
- Total employment: 690 people (8.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $35,130
- Median hourly wage: $16.89
- Total employment: 240 people (2.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Butchers and meat cutters

- Median annual wage: $34,980
- Median hourly wage: $16.82
- Total employment: 90 people (1.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Production workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $34,670
- Median hourly wage: $16.67
- Total employment: 90 people (1.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $34,650
- Median hourly wage: $16.66
- Total employment: 110 people (1.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $34,320
- Median hourly wage: $16.50
- Total employment: 70 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $33,600
- Median hourly wage: $16.16
- Total employment: 40 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $33,550
- Median hourly wage: $16.13
- Total employment: 140 people (1.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $33,440
- Median hourly wage: $16.08
- Total employment: 30 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Library technicians

- Median annual wage: $33,370
- Median hourly wage: $16.04
- Total employment: Not available

#29. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $32,970
- Median hourly wage: $15.85
- Total employment: 180 people (2.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $32,780
- Median hourly wage: $15.76
- Total employment: 40 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $32,490
- Median hourly wage: $15.62
- Total employment: 40 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $32,090
- Median hourly wage: $15.43
- Total employment: 180 people (2.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $31,530
- Median hourly wage: $15.16
- Total employment: 1,520 people (19.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment (tie)

- Median annual wage: $30,690
- Median hourly wage: $14.76
- Total employment: 160 people (1.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Food preparation workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $30,690
- Median hourly wage: $14.75
- Total employment: 240 people (3.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $30,410
- Median hourly wage: $14.62
- Total employment: 1,500 people (18.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $30,160
- Median hourly wage: $14.50
- Total employment: 240 people (3.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $30,150
- Median hourly wage: $14.50
- Total employment: 440 people (5.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $30,080
- Median hourly wage: $14.46
- Total employment: 150 people (1.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $30,060
- Median hourly wage: $14.45
- Total employment: 1,630 people (20.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Motor vehicle operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $30,000
- Median hourly wage: $14.42
- Total employment: 100 people (1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $29,680
- Median hourly wage: $14.27
- Total employment: 3,430 people (43.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $29,590
- Median hourly wage: $14.23
- Total employment: 40 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $29,530
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 750 people (9.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $29,210
- Median hourly wage: $14.04
- Total employment: 70 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $29,080
- Median hourly wage: $13.98
- Total employment: 130 people (1.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Funeral attendants

- Median annual wage: $28,810
- Median hourly wage: $13.85
- Total employment: 70 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $28,760
- Median hourly wage: $13.83
- Total employment: 270 people (3.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $28,430
- Median hourly wage: $13.67
- Total employment: 260 people (3.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $28,350
- Median hourly wage: $13.63
- Total employment: 110 people (1.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $28,320
- Median hourly wage: $13.62
- Total employment: 270 people (3.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Childcare workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $28,270
- Median hourly wage: $13.59
- Total employment: 260 people (3.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Cashiers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $28,270
- Median hourly wage: $13.59
- Total employment: 1,990 people (24.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $28,130
- Median hourly wage: $13.52
- Total employment: 2,160 people (27.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $27,580
- Median hourly wage: $13.26
- Total employment: 70 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $25,700
- Median hourly wage: $12.36
- Total employment: 300 people (3.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $25,590
- Median hourly wage: $12.30
- Total employment: 30 people (0.4 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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