Lowest-paying jobs in Omaha

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#50. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $35,860
- Median hourly wage: $17.24
- Total employment: 330 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $35,840
- Median hourly wage: $17.23
- Total employment: 340 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $35,660
- Median hourly wage: $17.15
- Total employment: 1,850 people (3.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Pharmacy aides

- Median annual wage: $35,600
- Median hourly wage: $17.12
- Total employment: 250 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,390
- Median hourly wage: $17.01
- Total employment: 6,350 people (12.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,390
- Median hourly wage: $17.02
- Total employment: 400 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Emergency medical technicians

- Median annual wage: $35,370
- Median hourly wage: $17.01
- Total employment: 250 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $35,320
- Median hourly wage: $16.98
- Total employment: 650 people (1.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $35,300
- Median hourly wage: $16.97
- Total employment: 830 people (1.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $35,090
- Median hourly wage: $16.87
- Total employment: 7,340 people (14.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,020
- Median hourly wage: $16.84
- Total employment: 220 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $34,960
- Median hourly wage: $16.81
- Total employment: 6,020 people (12.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $34,120
- Median hourly wage: $16.40
- Total employment: 1,370 people (2.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $34,080
- Median hourly wage: $16.39
- Total employment: 580 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

- Median annual wage: $33,870
- Median hourly wage: $16.28
- Total employment: 1,230 people (2.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $33,860
- Median hourly wage: $16.28
- Total employment: 330 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $33,840
- Median hourly wage: $16.27
- Total employment: 2,730 people (5.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Couriers and messengers

- Median annual wage: $33,720
- Median hourly wage: $16.21
- Total employment: 240 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Animal trainers

- Median annual wage: $33,490
- Median hourly wage: $16.10
- Total employment: 50 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Demonstrators and product promoters

- Median annual wage: $33,320
- Median hourly wage: $16.02
- Total employment: 100 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers

- Median annual wage: $33,280
- Median hourly wage: $16.00
- Total employment: 50 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $33,250
- Median hourly wage: $15.99
- Total employment: 4,230 people (8.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $33,220
- Median hourly wage: $15.97
- Total employment: 720 people (1.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Funeral attendants

- Median annual wage: $33,160
- Median hourly wage: $15.94
- Total employment: 100 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $32,610
- Median hourly wage: $15.68
- Total employment: 580 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $31,970
- Median hourly wage: $15.37
- Total employment: 150 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $31,420
- Median hourly wage: $15.10
- Total employment: 1,120 people (2.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles

- Median annual wage: $31,340
- Median hourly wage: $15.07
- Total employment: 90 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $31,270
- Median hourly wage: $15.03
- Total employment: 780 people (1.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $31,220
- Median hourly wage: $15.01
- Total employment: 11,990 people (24.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $31,210
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 4,680 people (9.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Tour and travel guides (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 160 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Food servers, nonrestaurant (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 2,010 people (4.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $30,760
- Median hourly wage: $14.79
- Total employment: 1,200 people (2.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Motor vehicle operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $30,740
- Median hourly wage: $14.78
- Total employment: 470 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Office and administrative support workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $30,570
- Median hourly wage: $14.70
- Total employment: 1,150 people (2.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $30,420
- Median hourly wage: $14.63
- Total employment: 3,430 people (6.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $30,200
- Median hourly wage: $14.52
- Total employment: 1,220 people (2.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $30,190
- Median hourly wage: $14.51
- Total employment: 8,920 people (18.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $29,770
- Median hourly wage: $14.31
- Total employment: 14,410 people (29.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $29,670
- Median hourly wage: $14.26
- Total employment: 1,150 people (2.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,650
- Median hourly wage: $14.25
- Total employment: 380 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $29,640
- Median hourly wage: $14.25
- Total employment: 4,980 people (10.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $29,470
- Median hourly wage: $14.17
- Total employment: 130 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Telemarketers

- Median annual wage: $29,070
- Median hourly wage: $13.98
- Total employment: 540 people (1.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Gambling and sports book writers and runners

- Median annual wage: $28,320
- Median hourly wage: $13.62
- Total employment: 150 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $27,420
- Median hourly wage: $13.18
- Total employment: 410 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,410
- Median hourly wage: $13.18
- Total employment: 1,910 people (3.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $27,140
- Median hourly wage: $13.05
- Total employment: 1,070 people (2.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $26,710
- Median hourly wage: $12.84
- Total employment: 170 people (0.36 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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