Lowest-paying jobs in Columbia, Missouri

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#50. Tellers

- Median annual wage: $35,350
- Median hourly wage: $16.99
- Total employment: 290 people (2.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks

- Median annual wage: $35,300
- Median hourly wage: $16.97
- Total employment: 420 people (3.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $35,190
- Median hourly wage: $16.92
- Total employment: 130 people (1.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $34,970
- Median hourly wage: $16.81
- Total employment: 290 people (2.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Library technicians

- Median annual wage: $34,900
- Median hourly wage: $16.78
- Total employment: 130 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Data entry keyers

- Median annual wage: $34,840
- Median hourly wage: $16.75
- Total employment: 60 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $34,540
- Median hourly wage: $16.60
- Total employment: 200 people (1.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $34,460
- Median hourly wage: $16.57
- Total employment: 150 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $34,120
- Median hourly wage: $16.41
- Total employment: 670 people (6.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners (tie)

- Median annual wage: $34,100
- Median hourly wage: $16.39
- Total employment: 1,280 people (12.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Switchboard operators, including answering service (tie)

- Median annual wage: $34,100
- Median hourly wage: $16.40
- Total employment: 40 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $34,050
- Median hourly wage: $16.37
- Total employment: 110 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $33,880
- Median hourly wage: $16.29
- Total employment: 1,830 people (17.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $33,850
- Median hourly wage: $16.27
- Total employment: 1,200 people (11.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $32,590
- Median hourly wage: $15.67
- Total employment: 170 people (1.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $32,400
- Median hourly wage: $15.58
- Total employment: 150 people (1.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $32,250
- Median hourly wage: $15.51
- Total employment: 670 people (6.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Butchers and meat cutters

- Median annual wage: $31,880
- Median hourly wage: $15.33
- Total employment: 60 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $31,760
- Median hourly wage: $15.27
- Total employment: 240 people (2.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $31,360
- Median hourly wage: $15.08
- Total employment: 540 people (5.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Teaching assistants, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $30,820
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,920 people (18.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $30,680
- Median hourly wage: $14.75
- Total employment: 210 people (1.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $30,480
- Median hourly wage: $14.66
- Total employment: 2,410 people (22.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $30,440
- Median hourly wage: $14.63
- Total employment: 310 people (2.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Tutors

- Median annual wage: $30,250
- Median hourly wage: $14.54
- Total employment: 90 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Sales and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $29,990
- Median hourly wage: $14.42
- Total employment: 110 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Floral designers

- Median annual wage: $29,930
- Median hourly wage: $14.39
- Total employment: 40 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $29,790
- Median hourly wage: $14.32
- Total employment: 80 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Cooks, short order (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,750
- Median hourly wage: $14.30
- Total employment: Not available

#21. Physical therapist aides (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,750
- Median hourly wage: $14.30
- Total employment: 40 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $29,500
- Median hourly wage: $14.18
- Total employment: 320 people (3.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $29,300
- Median hourly wage: $14.09
- Total employment: 310 people (2.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $29,260
- Median hourly wage: $14.07
- Total employment: 320 people (3.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,040
- Median hourly wage: $13.96
- Total employment: 100 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

- Median annual wage: $28,990
- Median hourly wage: $13.94
- Total employment: 200 people (1.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $28,940
- Median hourly wage: $13.91
- Total employment: 530 people (5.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $28,770
- Median hourly wage: $13.83
- Total employment: 2,280 people (21.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $28,700
- Median hourly wage: $13.80
- Total employment: 270 people (2.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $28,640
- Median hourly wage: $13.77
- Total employment: 180 people (1.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $28,590
- Median hourly wage: $13.75
- Total employment: 490 people (4.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $28,340
- Median hourly wage: $13.63
- Total employment: 30 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $28,200
- Median hourly wage: $13.56
- Total employment: 2,220 people (20.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $28,100
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 700 people (6.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $28,090
- Median hourly wage: $13.50
- Total employment: 1,300 people (12.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $27,430
- Median hourly wage: $13.19
- Total employment: 410 people (3.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,320
- Median hourly wage: $13.13
- Total employment: 390 people (3.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $25,950
- Median hourly wage: $12.48
- Total employment: 2,260 people (21.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $25,870
- Median hourly wage: $12.44
- Total employment: 40 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Food preparation and serving related workers, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $25,580
- Median hourly wage: $12.30
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Bartenders (tie)

- Median annual wage: $25,580
- Median hourly wage: $12.30
- Total employment: 640 people (6.05 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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