Lowest-paying jobs in Duluth

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#50. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $37,190
- Median hourly wage: $17.88
- Total employment: 140 people (1.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $36,730
- Median hourly wage: $17.66
- Total employment: 50 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $36,520
- Median hourly wage: $17.56
- Total employment: 490 people (3.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Skincare specialists

- Median annual wage: $36,420
- Median hourly wage: $17.51
- Total employment: 40 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,290
- Median hourly wage: $17.45
- Total employment: 1,820 people (14.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $36,240
- Median hourly wage: $17.42
- Total employment: 90 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $36,190
- Median hourly wage: $17.40
- Total employment: 1,520 people (12.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $36,140
- Median hourly wage: $17.38
- Total employment: 50 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Food batchmakers

- Median annual wage: $36,010
- Median hourly wage: $17.31
- Total employment: 40 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $36,000
- Median hourly wage: $17.31
- Total employment: 5,300 people (42.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Funeral attendants

- Median annual wage: $35,770
- Median hourly wage: $17.20
- Total employment: 60 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $35,750
- Median hourly wage: $17.19
- Total employment: 300 people (2.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

- Median annual wage: $35,520
- Median hourly wage: $17.08
- Total employment: 240 people (1.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Sales and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $35,490
- Median hourly wage: $17.06
- Total employment: 30 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Floral designers

- Median annual wage: $35,360
- Median hourly wage: $17.00
- Total employment: 50 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $35,250
- Median hourly wage: $16.95
- Total employment: 390 people (3.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $35,220
- Median hourly wage: $16.93
- Total employment: 190 people (1.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Pharmacy aides

- Median annual wage: $34,930
- Median hourly wage: $16.79
- Total employment: 40 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $34,570
- Median hourly wage: $16.62
- Total employment: 430 people (3.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $34,350
- Median hourly wage: $16.52
- Total employment: 560 people (4.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $34,310
- Median hourly wage: $16.49
- Total employment: 1,930 people (15.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $34,150
- Median hourly wage: $16.42
- Total employment: 690 people (5.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $34,040
- Median hourly wage: $16.37
- Total employment: 970 people (7.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $34,000
- Median hourly wage: $16.34
- Total employment: 220 people (1.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $33,480
- Median hourly wage: $16.10
- Total employment: 3,310 people (26.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $33,010
- Median hourly wage: $15.87
- Total employment: 900 people (7.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $32,680
- Median hourly wage: $15.71
- Total employment: 100 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Tour and travel guides

- Median annual wage: $31,830
- Median hourly wage: $15.30
- Total employment: 40 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $31,710
- Median hourly wage: $15.24
- Total employment: 110 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $31,470
- Median hourly wage: $15.13
- Total employment: 260 people (2.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Motor vehicle operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $31,270
- Median hourly wage: $15.04
- Total employment: 30 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $30,940
- Median hourly wage: $14.88
- Total employment: 160 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $30,670
- Median hourly wage: $14.74
- Total employment: 330 people (2.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Gambling change persons and booth cashiers

- Median annual wage: $30,590
- Median hourly wage: $14.71
- Total employment: 40 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $30,570
- Median hourly wage: $14.70
- Total employment: 60 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $30,150
- Median hourly wage: $14.49
- Total employment: 3,290 people (26.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $29,340
- Median hourly wage: $14.11
- Total employment: 2,950 people (23.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $28,970
- Median hourly wage: $13.93
- Total employment: 80 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $28,810
- Median hourly wage: $13.85
- Total employment: 340 people (2.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $28,760
- Median hourly wage: $13.83
- Total employment: 260 people (2.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $28,700
- Median hourly wage: $13.80
- Total employment: 450 people (3.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $28,490
- Median hourly wage: $13.70
- Total employment: 440 people (3.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Gambling service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $27,960
- Median hourly wage: $13.44
- Total employment: 100 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $27,480
- Median hourly wage: $13.21
- Total employment: 80 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,020
- Median hourly wage: $12.99
- Total employment: 410 people (3.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $26,520
- Median hourly wage: $12.75
- Total employment: 420 people (3.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $26,260
- Median hourly wage: $12.62
- Total employment: 80 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Data entry keyers

- Median annual wage: $25,640
- Median hourly wage: $12.33
- Total employment: 80 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $23,160
- Median hourly wage: $11.13
- Total employment: 1,630 people (13.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $22,570
- Median hourly wage: $10.85
- Total employment: 2,130 people (17.1 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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