Lowest-paying jobs in Reno

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#50. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $37,280
- Median hourly wage: $17.92
- Total employment: 40 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Grounds maintenance workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $37,210
- Median hourly wage: $17.89
- Total employment: Not available

#48. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $37,130
- Median hourly wage: $17.85
- Total employment: 320 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $36,620
- Median hourly wage: $17.61
- Total employment: 340 people (1.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,610
- Median hourly wage: $17.60
- Total employment: 120 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,330
- Median hourly wage: $17.47
- Total employment: 120 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Gambling service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $36,300
- Median hourly wage: $17.45
- Total employment: 200 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Personal care and service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $35,990
- Median hourly wage: $17.30
- Total employment: 140 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $35,780
- Median hourly wage: $17.20
- Total employment: 240 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,710
- Median hourly wage: $17.17
- Total employment: 40 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $35,690
- Median hourly wage: $17.16
- Total employment: 120 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Self-enrichment teachers

- Median annual wage: $35,600
- Median hourly wage: $17.11
- Total employment: 210 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Sales and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $35,490
- Median hourly wage: $17.06
- Total employment: 110 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $35,460
- Median hourly wage: $17.05
- Total employment: 6,540 people (23.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $35,290
- Median hourly wage: $16.97
- Total employment: 540 people (1.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,260
- Median hourly wage: $16.95
- Total employment: 4,500 people (16.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood

- Median annual wage: $35,200
- Median hourly wage: $16.92
- Total employment: 40 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Gambling cage workers

- Median annual wage: $35,010
- Median hourly wage: $16.83
- Total employment: 230 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,800
- Median hourly wage: $16.73
- Total employment: 30 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $34,490
- Median hourly wage: $16.58
- Total employment: 460 people (1.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Telemarketers

- Median annual wage: $34,360
- Median hourly wage: $16.52
- Total employment: 140 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $33,780
- Median hourly wage: $16.24
- Total employment: 460 people (1.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $33,280
- Median hourly wage: $16.00
- Total employment: 2,210 people (8.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $33,040
- Median hourly wage: $15.89
- Total employment: 1,280 people (4.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $32,250
- Median hourly wage: $15.51
- Total employment: 80 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Gambling and sports book writers and runners

- Median annual wage: $31,680
- Median hourly wage: $15.23
- Total employment: 140 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $31,420
- Median hourly wage: $15.10
- Total employment: 1,050 people (3.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $31,320
- Median hourly wage: $15.06
- Total employment: 310 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $31,300
- Median hourly wage: $15.05
- Total employment: 6,580 people (24.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Tutors (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 210 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Animal caretakers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 520 people (1.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 320 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $30,900
- Median hourly wage: $14.86
- Total employment: 840 people (3.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Parking attendants (tie)

- Median annual wage: $30,570
- Median hourly wage: $14.70
- Total employment: 130 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary (tie)

- Median annual wage: $30,570
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,180 people (4.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $30,480
- Median hourly wage: $14.66
- Total employment: 4,930 people (18.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $30,160
- Median hourly wage: $14.50
- Total employment: 170 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Gambling change persons and booth cashiers

- Median annual wage: $29,910
- Median hourly wage: $14.38
- Total employment: 310 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $29,820
- Median hourly wage: $14.34
- Total employment: 1,080 people (3.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $29,430
- Median hourly wage: $14.15
- Total employment: 150 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $29,330
- Median hourly wage: $14.10
- Total employment: 310 people (1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $29,130
- Median hourly wage: $14.00
- Total employment: 980 people (3.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $28,420
- Median hourly wage: $13.66
- Total employment: 900 people (3.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,680
- Median hourly wage: $13.31
- Total employment: 820 people (2.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $27,070
- Median hourly wage: $13.01
- Total employment: 40 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Baggage porters and bellhops

- Median annual wage: $26,110
- Median hourly wage: $12.56
- Total employment: 110 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $24,590
- Median hourly wage: $11.82
- Total employment: 1,390 people (5.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $24,330
- Median hourly wage: $11.70
- Total employment: 2,030 people (7.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $24,150
- Median hourly wage: $11.61
- Total employment: 4,290 people (15.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Gambling dealers

- Median annual wage: $22,610
- Median hourly wage: $10.87
- Total employment: 1,180 people (4.33 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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