Lowest-paying jobs in Cape Girardeau

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#50. Medical assistants

- Median annual wage: $35,980
- Median hourly wage: $17.30
- Total employment: 370 people (8.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $35,940
- Median hourly wage: $17.28
- Total employment: 180 people (3.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

- Median annual wage: $35,860
- Median hourly wage: $17.24
- Total employment: 70 people (1.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Veterinary technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $35,740
- Median hourly wage: $17.18
- Total employment: 40 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Nursing assistants

- Median annual wage: $35,700
- Median hourly wage: $17.17
- Total employment: 630 people (14.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Light truck drivers

- Median annual wage: $35,610
- Median hourly wage: $17.12
- Total employment: 240 people (5.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,600
- Median hourly wage: $17.11
- Total employment: 420 people (9.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Opticians, dispensing

- Median annual wage: $35,420
- Median hourly wage: $17.03
- Total employment: 60 people (1.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Psychiatric technicians

- Median annual wage: $35,360
- Median hourly wage: $17.00
- Total employment: 120 people (2.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $35,160
- Median hourly wage: $16.90
- Total employment: 100 people (2.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Tellers

- Median annual wage: $34,990
- Median hourly wage: $16.82
- Total employment: 170 people (3.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Library technicians

- Median annual wage: $34,590
- Median hourly wage: $16.63
- Total employment: 50 people (1.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $34,580
- Median hourly wage: $16.62
- Total employment: 960 people (21.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $34,420
- Median hourly wage: $16.55
- Total employment: 90 people (1.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Emergency medical technicians

- Median annual wage: $34,190
- Median hourly wage: $16.44
- Total employment: 60 people (1.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $34,170
- Median hourly wage: $16.43
- Total employment: 400 people (8.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $33,990
- Median hourly wage: $16.34
- Total employment: 30 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $33,950
- Median hourly wage: $16.32
- Total employment: 60 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Pest control workers

- Median annual wage: $33,280
- Median hourly wage: $16.00
- Total employment: 30 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $32,990
- Median hourly wage: $15.86
- Total employment: 490 people (10.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $32,520
- Median hourly wage: $15.64
- Total employment: 40 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $31,810
- Median hourly wage: $15.29
- Total employment: 200 people (4.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $31,510
- Median hourly wage: $15.15
- Total employment: 70 people (1.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $31,210
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 110 people (2.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $30,940
- Median hourly wage: $14.88
- Total employment: 300 people (6.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $30,680
- Median hourly wage: $14.75
- Total employment: 40 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $30,610
- Median hourly wage: $14.71
- Total employment: 1,420 people (31.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $30,500
- Median hourly wage: $14.67
- Total employment: 40 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $29,780
- Median hourly wage: $14.32
- Total employment: 70 people (1.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $29,710
- Median hourly wage: $14.29
- Total employment: 80 people (1.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $29,700
- Median hourly wage: $14.28
- Total employment: 80 people (1.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $29,600
- Median hourly wage: $14.23
- Total employment: 110 people (2.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $29,420
- Median hourly wage: $14.15
- Total employment: 120 people (2.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $29,300
- Median hourly wage: $14.09
- Total employment: 490 people (10.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $29,160
- Median hourly wage: $14.02
- Total employment: 1,270 people (28.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $29,120
- Median hourly wage: $14.00
- Total employment: 110 people (2.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $29,030
- Median hourly wage: $13.96
- Total employment: 120 people (2.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $28,850
- Median hourly wage: $13.87
- Total employment: 110 people (2.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $28,340
- Median hourly wage: $13.62
- Total employment: 560 people (12.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $28,300
- Median hourly wage: $13.61
- Total employment: 240 people (5.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $28,220
- Median hourly wage: $13.57
- Total employment: 1,020 people (22.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $28,180
- Median hourly wage: $13.55
- Total employment: 1,340 people (29.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $28,040
- Median hourly wage: $13.48
- Total employment: 160 people (3.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $27,840
- Median hourly wage: $13.38
- Total employment: 90 people (1.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $27,230
- Median hourly wage: $13.09
- Total employment: 120 people (2.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $27,030
- Median hourly wage: $13.00
- Total employment: 250 people (5.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $26,850
- Median hourly wage: $12.91
- Total employment: 140 people (3.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $25,720
- Median hourly wage: $12.37
- Total employment: 790 people (17.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Residential advisors (tie)

- Median annual wage: $25,580
- Median hourly wage: $12.30
- Total employment: 40 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary (tie)

- Median annual wage: $25,580
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 600 people (13.49 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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