Lowest-paying jobs in Lincoln

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#50. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $35,940
- Median hourly wage: $17.28
- Total employment: 1,240 people (6.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $35,920
- Median hourly wage: $17.27
- Total employment: 2,720 people (15.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $35,820
- Median hourly wage: $17.22
- Total employment: 140 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Demonstrators and product promoters

- Median annual wage: $35,690
- Median hourly wage: $17.16
- Total employment: 40 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers

- Median annual wage: $35,030
- Median hourly wage: $16.84
- Total employment: 130 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Helpers--production workers

- Median annual wage: $34,770
- Median hourly wage: $16.72
- Total employment: 130 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Data entry keyers

- Median annual wage: $34,600
- Median hourly wage: $16.64
- Total employment: 270 people (1.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $34,580
- Median hourly wage: $16.62
- Total employment: 310 people (1.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $34,290
- Median hourly wage: $16.49
- Total employment: 160 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Switchboard operators, including answering service

- Median annual wage: $34,230
- Median hourly wage: $16.46
- Total employment: 90 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Self-enrichment teachers

- Median annual wage: $34,080
- Median hourly wage: $16.39
- Total employment: 830 people (4.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,040
- Median hourly wage: $16.37
- Total employment: 2,160 people (11.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $33,700
- Median hourly wage: $16.20
- Total employment: 190 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $33,690
- Median hourly wage: $16.20
- Total employment: 1,450 people (8.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers

- Median annual wage: $33,610
- Median hourly wage: $16.16
- Total employment: 60 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $33,430
- Median hourly wage: $16.07
- Total employment: 230 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $33,380
- Median hourly wage: $16.05
- Total employment: 450 people (2.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

- Median annual wage: $33,340
- Median hourly wage: $16.03
- Total employment: 660 people (3.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Motor vehicle operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $33,300
- Median hourly wage: $16.01
- Total employment: 110 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $33,280
- Median hourly wage: $16.00
- Total employment: 2,070 people (11.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Office and administrative support workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $33,230
- Median hourly wage: $15.98
- Total employment: 80 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $32,950
- Median hourly wage: $15.84
- Total employment: 530 people (2.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Funeral attendants

- Median annual wage: $32,700
- Median hourly wage: $15.72
- Total employment: 50 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Pharmacy aides

- Median annual wage: $31,910
- Median hourly wage: $15.34
- Total employment: 70 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $31,280
- Median hourly wage: $15.04
- Total employment: 1,030 people (5.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $30,870
- Median hourly wage: $14.84
- Total employment: 280 people (1.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Floral designers

- Median annual wage: $30,460
- Median hourly wage: $14.64
- Total employment: 70 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Packers and packagers, hand (tie)

- Median annual wage: $30,450
- Median hourly wage: $14.64
- Total employment: 410 people (2.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Cooks, short order (tie)

- Median annual wage: $30,450
- Median hourly wage: $14.64
- Total employment: 390 people (2.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $30,410
- Median hourly wage: $14.62
- Total employment: 1,080 people (5.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $30,390
- Median hourly wage: $14.61
- Total employment: 750 people (4.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $30,040
- Median hourly wage: $14.44
- Total employment: 510 people (2.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $29,800
- Median hourly wage: $14.33
- Total employment: 4,050 people (22.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $29,730
- Median hourly wage: $14.29
- Total employment: 380 people (2.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Teaching assistants, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $29,680
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 30 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $29,640
- Median hourly wage: $14.25
- Total employment: 3,420 people (18.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $29,340
- Median hourly wage: $14.11
- Total employment: 5,450 people (30.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $29,190
- Median hourly wage: $14.03
- Total employment: 270 people (1.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $29,130
- Median hourly wage: $14.00
- Total employment: 410 people (2.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $28,470
- Median hourly wage: $13.69
- Total employment: 1,610 people (8.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Telemarketers

- Median annual wage: $28,350
- Median hourly wage: $13.63
- Total employment: 160 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $28,300
- Median hourly wage: $13.60
- Total employment: 480 people (2.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $28,100
- Median hourly wage: $13.51
- Total employment: 570 people (3.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Gambling and sports book writers and runners

- Median annual wage: $27,280
- Median hourly wage: $13.12
- Total employment: 30 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,180
- Median hourly wage: $13.07
- Total employment: 90 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $26,520
- Median hourly wage: $12.75
- Total employment: 110 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $25,610
- Median hourly wage: $12.31
- Total employment: 1,320 people (7.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $25,280
- Median hourly wage: $12.15
- Total employment: 590 people (3.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Parking attendants (tie)

- Median annual wage: $24,960
- Median hourly wage: $12.00
- Total employment: 130 people (0.7 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: 1,110 people (6.16 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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