Lowest-paying jobs in St. Louis

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#50. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $34,840
- Median hourly wage: $16.75
- Total employment: 5,410 people (4.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,750
- Median hourly wage: $16.71
- Total employment: 20,160 people (15.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $34,620
- Median hourly wage: $16.64
- Total employment: 910 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials

- Median annual wage: $34,520
- Median hourly wage: $16.60
- Total employment: 150 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $34,510
- Median hourly wage: $16.59
- Total employment: 6,500 people (4.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals

- Median annual wage: $34,400
- Median hourly wage: $16.54
- Total employment: 240 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Concierges

- Median annual wage: $34,130
- Median hourly wage: $16.41
- Total employment: 200 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $34,090
- Median hourly wage: $16.39
- Total employment: 2,350 people (1.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers

- Median annual wage: $34,030
- Median hourly wage: $16.36
- Total employment: 190 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Baggage porters and bellhops

- Median annual wage: $33,290
- Median hourly wage: $16.01
- Total employment: 160 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Crossing guards and flaggers

- Median annual wage: $33,190
- Median hourly wage: $15.96
- Total employment: 180 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $33,120
- Median hourly wage: $15.92
- Total employment: 2,960 people (2.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Passenger attendants

- Median annual wage: $33,090
- Median hourly wage: $15.91
- Total employment: 130 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $33,080
- Median hourly wage: $15.90
- Total employment: 28,680 people (21.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Transportation workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $32,980
- Median hourly wage: $15.86
- Total employment: 140 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

- Median annual wage: $32,860
- Median hourly wage: $15.80
- Total employment: 3,960 people (2.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Floral designers

- Median annual wage: $32,670
- Median hourly wage: $15.71
- Total employment: 420 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $32,140
- Median hourly wage: $15.45
- Total employment: 80 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $32,130
- Median hourly wage: $15.45
- Total employment: 2,880 people (2.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Animal trainers

- Median annual wage: $32,100
- Median hourly wage: $15.43
- Total employment: 290 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $31,960
- Median hourly wage: $15.36
- Total employment: 1,740 people (1.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $31,620
- Median hourly wage: $15.20
- Total employment: 3,920 people (2.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $31,510
- Median hourly wage: $15.15
- Total employment: 2,970 people (2.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Tour and travel guides

- Median annual wage: $31,410
- Median hourly wage: $15.10
- Total employment: 850 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $31,050
- Median hourly wage: $14.93
- Total employment: 920 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Directors, religious activities and education

- Median annual wage: $30,990
- Median hourly wage: $14.90
- Total employment: 80 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $30,740
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 10,140 people (7.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $30,700
- Median hourly wage: $14.76
- Total employment: 5,100 people (3.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $30,590
- Median hourly wage: $14.71
- Total employment: 1,790 people (1.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $30,380
- Median hourly wage: $14.60
- Total employment: 18,130 people (13.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $30,290
- Median hourly wage: $14.56
- Total employment: 29,960 people (22.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Locker room, coatroom, and dressing room attendants

- Median annual wage: $30,270
- Median hourly wage: $14.55
- Total employment: 280 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Fast food and counter workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,940
- Median hourly wage: $14.39
- Total employment: 21,660 people (16.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Parking attendants (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,940
- Median hourly wage: $14.39
- Total employment: 850 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $29,710
- Median hourly wage: $14.29
- Total employment: 4,450 people (3.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $29,700
- Median hourly wage: $14.28
- Total employment: 42,390 people (31.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $29,530
- Median hourly wage: $14.20
- Total employment: 3,650 people (2.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $29,400
- Median hourly wage: $14.13
- Total employment: 1,090 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $29,220
- Median hourly wage: $14.05
- Total employment: 3,180 people (2.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Physical therapist aides (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,120
- Median hourly wage: $14.00
- Total employment: 580 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Legislators (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,120
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 500 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,120
- Median hourly wage: $14.00
- Total employment: 3,970 people (2.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Bartenders (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,120
- Median hourly wage: $14.00
- Total employment: 8,910 people (6.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $29,030
- Median hourly wage: $13.96
- Total employment: 20,010 people (14.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Medical transcriptionists

- Median annual wage: $28,800
- Median hourly wage: $13.85
- Total employment: 450 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders

- Median annual wage: $28,200
- Median hourly wage: $13.56
- Total employment: 60 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Personal care and service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $28,100
- Median hourly wage: $13.51
- Total employment: 360 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Telemarketers

- Median annual wage: $27,750
- Median hourly wage: $13.34
- Total employment: 1,200 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Gambling dealers

- Median annual wage: $25,720
- Median hourly wage: $12.37
- Total employment: 780 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

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

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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