Lowest-paying jobs in Grand Island

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#50. Bill and account collectors

- Median annual wage: $39,200
- Median hourly wage: $18.84
- Total employment: 60 people (1.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Customer service representatives

- Median annual wage: $38,980
- Median hourly wage: $18.74
- Total employment: 380 people (9.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Roofers

- Median annual wage: $38,480
- Median hourly wage: $18.50
- Total employment: 60 people (1.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Nursing assistants

- Median annual wage: $38,280
- Median hourly wage: $18.41
- Total employment: 620 people (15.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $38,220
- Median hourly wage: $18.38
- Total employment: 350 people (8.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Interviewers, except eligibility and loan

- Median annual wage: $37,930
- Median hourly wage: $18.24
- Total employment: 30 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers

- Median annual wage: $37,790
- Median hourly wage: $18.17
- Total employment: 30 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Opticians, dispensing

- Median annual wage: $37,620
- Median hourly wage: $18.09
- Total employment: 40 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Social and human service assistants

- Median annual wage: $37,400
- Median hourly wage: $17.98
- Total employment: 40 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $37,380
- Median hourly wage: $17.97
- Total employment: 60 people (1.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Butchers and meat cutters

- Median annual wage: $37,060
- Median hourly wage: $17.82
- Total employment: 40 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $37,030
- Median hourly wage: $17.80
- Total employment: 210 people (5.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Phlebotomists

- Median annual wage: $36,720
- Median hourly wage: $17.65
- Total employment: 30 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,690
- Median hourly wage: $17.64
- Total employment: 440 people (11.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $36,540
- Median hourly wage: $17.57
- Total employment: 140 people (3.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Office clerks, general

- Median annual wage: $36,510
- Median hourly wage: $17.55
- Total employment: 410 people (10.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Legal secretaries and administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $36,470
- Median hourly wage: $17.54
- Total employment: Not available

#33. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $36,440
- Median hourly wage: $17.52
- Total employment: 220 people (5.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Motor vehicle operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $36,080
- Median hourly wage: $17.35
- Total employment: 30 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Tellers

- Median annual wage: $36,030
- Median hourly wage: $17.32
- Total employment: 180 people (4.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $35,790
- Median hourly wage: $17.21
- Total employment: 510 people (12.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $35,450
- Median hourly wage: $17.04
- Total employment: 140 people (3.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $35,380
- Median hourly wage: $17.01
- Total employment: 210 people (5.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $35,000
- Median hourly wage: $16.83
- Total employment: 40 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $34,780
- Median hourly wage: $16.72
- Total employment: 100 people (2.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $33,920
- Median hourly wage: $16.31
- Total employment: 770 people (19.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Home health and personal care aides (tie)

- Median annual wage: $33,810
- Median hourly wage: $16.25
- Total employment: 310 people (7.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Recreation workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $33,810
- Median hourly wage: $16.25
- Total employment: 40 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $33,380
- Median hourly wage: $16.05
- Total employment: 40 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $31,320
- Median hourly wage: $15.06
- Total employment: 160 people (4.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 270 people (6.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $30,970
- Median hourly wage: $14.89
- Total employment: 40 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $30,410
- Median hourly wage: $14.62
- Total employment: 90 people (2.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $30,290
- Median hourly wage: $14.56
- Total employment: 90 people (2.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $30,120
- Median hourly wage: $14.48
- Total employment: 1,050 people (26.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $29,850
- Median hourly wage: $14.35
- Total employment: 70 people (1.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $29,710
- Median hourly wage: $14.28
- Total employment: 70 people (1.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Cashiers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,480
- Median hourly wage: $14.17
- Total employment: 860 people (21.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Fast food and counter workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,480
- Median hourly wage: $14.18
- Total employment: 1,260 people (31.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $29,340
- Median hourly wage: $14.11
- Total employment: 230 people (5.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $28,960
- Median hourly wage: $13.92
- Total employment: 100 people (2.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $28,900
- Median hourly wage: $13.90
- Total employment: 50 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $28,830
- Median hourly wage: $13.86
- Total employment: 220 people (5.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $28,760
- Median hourly wage: $13.83
- Total employment: 70 people (1.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $28,720
- Median hourly wage: $13.81
- Total employment: 80 people (1.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $28,160
- Median hourly wage: $13.54
- Total employment: 250 people (6.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $28,000
- Median hourly wage: $13.46
- Total employment: 70 people (1.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $27,810
- Median hourly wage: $13.37
- Total employment: 240 people (6.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary (tie)

- Median annual wage: $24,960
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 420 people (10.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Amusement and recreation attendants (tie)

- Median annual wage: $24,960
- Median hourly wage: $12.00
- Total employment: 70 people (1.78 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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