Lowest-paying jobs in St. Joseph

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#50. Social and human service assistants

- Median annual wage: $38,470
- Median hourly wage: $18.50
- Total employment: 80 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Self-enrichment teachers

- Median annual wage: $38,430
- Median hourly wage: $18.48
- Total employment: 100 people (1.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $38,070
- Median hourly wage: $18.30
- Total employment: 70 people (1.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $37,940
- Median hourly wage: $18.24
- Total employment: 30 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Bus drivers, school

- Median annual wage: $37,890
- Median hourly wage: $18.22
- Total employment: 230 people (4.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $37,270
- Median hourly wage: $17.92
- Total employment: 210 people (3.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $36,760
- Median hourly wage: $17.67
- Total employment: 100 people (1.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $36,700
- Median hourly wage: $17.64
- Total employment: 230 people (4.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Nursing assistants

- Median annual wage: $36,390
- Median hourly wage: $17.49
- Total employment: 730 people (13.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Tellers

- Median annual wage: $36,270
- Median hourly wage: $17.44
- Total employment: 160 people (3.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Emergency medical technicians

- Median annual wage: $36,200
- Median hourly wage: $17.41
- Total employment: 80 people (1.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $36,120
- Median hourly wage: $17.36
- Total employment: 250 people (4.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $36,090
- Median hourly wage: $17.35
- Total employment: 1,210 people (22.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $35,780
- Median hourly wage: $17.20
- Total employment: 90 people (1.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,240
- Median hourly wage: $16.94
- Total employment: 410 people (7.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $35,050
- Median hourly wage: $16.85
- Total employment: 300 people (5.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,900
- Median hourly wage: $16.78
- Total employment: 690 people (12.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Healthcare support workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $34,650
- Median hourly wage: $16.66
- Total employment: 80 people (1.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Office machine operators, except computer

- Median annual wage: $34,470
- Median hourly wage: $16.57
- Total employment: 30 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $33,600
- Median hourly wage: $16.16
- Total employment: 130 people (2.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $33,570
- Median hourly wage: $16.14
- Total employment: 70 people (1.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $33,130
- Median hourly wage: $15.93
- Total employment: 50 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $32,830
- Median hourly wage: $15.78
- Total employment: 60 people (1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Food preparation and serving related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $32,780
- Median hourly wage: $15.76
- Total employment: 40 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $32,670
- Median hourly wage: $15.71
- Total employment: 430 people (8.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Production, planning, and expediting clerks

- Median annual wage: $32,650
- Median hourly wage: $15.70
- Total employment: 340 people (6.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $31,240
- Median hourly wage: $15.02
- Total employment: 170 people (3.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $31,120
- Median hourly wage: $14.96
- Total employment: 1,280 people (23.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $30,630
- Median hourly wage: $14.73
- Total employment: 190 people (3.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

- Median annual wage: $29,970
- Median hourly wage: $14.41
- Total employment: 80 people (1.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $29,880
- Median hourly wage: $14.37
- Total employment: 140 people (2.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $29,640
- Median hourly wage: $14.25
- Total employment: 1,830 people (34.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $29,040
- Median hourly wage: $13.96
- Total employment: 150 people (2.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $28,780
- Median hourly wage: $13.84
- Total employment: 1,030 people (19.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $28,670
- Median hourly wage: $13.79
- Total employment: 70 people (1.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $28,660
- Median hourly wage: $13.78
- Total employment: 60 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $28,580
- Median hourly wage: $13.74
- Total employment: 260 people (4.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $28,370
- Median hourly wage: $13.64
- Total employment: 80 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $28,360
- Median hourly wage: $13.63
- Total employment: 1,430 people (26.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $28,060
- Median hourly wage: $13.49
- Total employment: 80 people (1.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $27,940
- Median hourly wage: $13.43
- Total employment: 700 people (12.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,670
- Median hourly wage: $13.30
- Total employment: 110 people (2.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Sales and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $27,500
- Median hourly wage: $13.22
- Total employment: 60 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $27,430
- Median hourly wage: $13.19
- Total employment: 40 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $27,410
- Median hourly wage: $13.18
- Total employment: 60 people (1.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $27,260
- Median hourly wage: $13.11
- Total employment: 300 people (5.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $26,920
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 460 people (8.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $26,630
- Median hourly wage: $12.80
- Total employment: 90 people (1.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $26,580
- Median hourly wage: $12.78
- Total employment: 210 people (3.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $26,190
- Median hourly wage: $12.59
- Total employment: 650 people (12.01 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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