Lowest-paying jobs in Manchester

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#50. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $37,390
- Median hourly wage: $17.98
- Total employment: 420 people (2.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Residential advisors

- Median annual wage: $37,380
- Median hourly wage: $17.97
- Total employment: 110 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $37,350
- Median hourly wage: $17.96
- Total employment: 1,910 people (9.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $37,160
- Median hourly wage: $17.87
- Total employment: 450 people (2.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $37,020
- Median hourly wage: $17.80
- Total employment: 840 people (4.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $36,920
- Median hourly wage: $17.75
- Total employment: 2,450 people (12.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $36,830
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 2,150 people (10.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,490
- Median hourly wage: $17.54
- Total employment: 2,530 people (12.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Animal trainers

- Median annual wage: $36,410
- Median hourly wage: $17.50
- Total employment: 50 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $36,230
- Median hourly wage: $17.42
- Total employment: 780 people (3.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $36,010
- Median hourly wage: $17.31
- Total employment: 710 people (3.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $35,950
- Median hourly wage: $17.28
- Total employment: 3,680 people (18.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $35,700
- Median hourly wage: $17.16
- Total employment: 250 people (1.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Sales and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $35,670
- Median hourly wage: $17.15
- Total employment: 80 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Recreation workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,580
- Median hourly wage: $17.10
- Total employment: 560 people (2.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Office machine operators, except computer (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,580
- Median hourly wage: $17.11
- Total employment: 90 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Helpers--production workers

- Median annual wage: $35,450
- Median hourly wage: $17.04
- Total employment: Not available

#33. Camera operators, television, video, and film

- Median annual wage: $35,310
- Median hourly wage: $16.98
- Total employment: Not available

#32. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $35,300
- Median hourly wage: $16.97
- Total employment: 110 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping

- Median annual wage: $35,240
- Median hourly wage: $16.94
- Total employment: 70 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $35,230
- Median hourly wage: $16.94
- Total employment: 110 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $35,010
- Median hourly wage: $16.83
- Total employment: 800 people (3.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $34,950
- Median hourly wage: $16.80
- Total employment: 370 people (1.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $34,770
- Median hourly wage: $16.72
- Total employment: 6,000 people (29.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,380
- Median hourly wage: $16.53
- Total employment: 80 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $34,320
- Median hourly wage: $16.50
- Total employment: 220 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $34,170
- Median hourly wage: $16.43
- Total employment: 150 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Telemarketers

- Median annual wage: $34,140
- Median hourly wage: $16.41
- Total employment: 100 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $34,080
- Median hourly wage: $16.38
- Total employment: 620 people (3.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $33,400
- Median hourly wage: $16.06
- Total employment: 890 people (4.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $33,030
- Median hourly wage: $15.88
- Total employment: 960 people (4.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $32,380
- Median hourly wage: $15.57
- Total employment: 1,160 people (5.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $32,240
- Median hourly wage: $15.50
- Total employment: 290 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Pharmacy aides

- Median annual wage: $32,040
- Median hourly wage: $15.41
- Total employment: 40 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Motor vehicle operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 50 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $31,070
- Median hourly wage: $14.94
- Total employment: 320 people (1.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $30,670
- Median hourly wage: $14.75
- Total employment: 60 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $30,640
- Median hourly wage: $14.73
- Total employment: 5,340 people (26.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $30,240
- Median hourly wage: $14.54
- Total employment: 3,800 people (18.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $30,110
- Median hourly wage: $14.48
- Total employment: 450 people (2.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $30,090
- Median hourly wage: $14.47
- Total employment: 540 people (2.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $29,910
- Median hourly wage: $14.38
- Total employment: 860 people (4.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $29,380
- Median hourly wage: $14.13
- Total employment: 130 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Transportation workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $29,070
- Median hourly wage: $13.98
- Total employment: 50 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $27,980
- Median hourly wage: $13.45
- Total employment: 1,050 people (5.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $27,800
- Median hourly wage: $13.37
- Total employment: 270 people (1.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $27,760
- Median hourly wage: $13.35
- Total employment: 650 people (3.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Personal care and service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $27,520
- Median hourly wage: $13.23
- Total employment: 140 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $21,970
- Median hourly wage: $10.56
- Total employment: 490 people (2.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $21,790
- Median hourly wage: $10.47
- Total employment: 70 people (0.34 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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