Lowest-paying jobs in Atlantic City

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

- Median annual wage: $36,400
- Median hourly wage: $17.50
- Total employment: 200 people (1.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $36,350
- Median hourly wage: $17.47
- Total employment: 6,190 people (37.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Gambling change persons and booth cashiers

- Median annual wage: $36,250
- Median hourly wage: $17.43
- Total employment: 280 people (1.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $36,140
- Median hourly wage: $17.38
- Total employment: 50 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $36,000
- Median hourly wage: $17.31
- Total employment: 320 people (1.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $35,890
- Median hourly wage: $17.25
- Total employment: 1,180 people (7.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Photographers

- Median annual wage: $35,860
- Median hourly wage: $17.24
- Total employment: 40 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Demonstrators and product promoters

- Median annual wage: $35,630
- Median hourly wage: $17.13
- Total employment: 60 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators

- Median annual wage: $35,510
- Median hourly wage: $17.07
- Total employment: 380 people (2.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Orderlies

- Median annual wage: $35,410
- Median hourly wage: $17.03
- Total employment: 140 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Concierges

- Median annual wage: $35,240
- Median hourly wage: $16.94
- Total employment: 110 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $35,000
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,820 people (10.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $34,970
- Median hourly wage: $16.81
- Total employment: Not available

#37. Office machine operators, except computer

- Median annual wage: $34,880
- Median hourly wage: $16.77
- Total employment: 40 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,830
- Median hourly wage: $16.75
- Total employment: 970 people (5.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $34,810
- Median hourly wage: $16.74
- Total employment: 380 people (2.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Tutors

- Median annual wage: $34,770
- Median hourly wage: $16.71
- Total employment: 70 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Floral designers

- Median annual wage: $34,700
- Median hourly wage: $16.68
- Total employment: 70 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Protective service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $34,520
- Median hourly wage: $16.60
- Total employment: 180 people (1.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Gambling and sports book writers and runners

- Median annual wage: $34,510
- Median hourly wage: $16.59
- Total employment: 30 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $34,480
- Median hourly wage: $16.58
- Total employment: 530 people (3.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Interviewers, except eligibility and loan

- Median annual wage: $34,430
- Median hourly wage: $16.56
- Total employment: 240 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $34,370
- Median hourly wage: $16.53
- Total employment: 600 people (3.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Food preparation workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $34,300
- Median hourly wage: $16.49
- Total employment: 1,220 people (7.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. School bus monitors (tie)

- Median annual wage: $34,300
- Median hourly wage: $16.49
- Total employment: 120 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $34,210
- Median hourly wage: $16.45
- Total employment: 290 people (1.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Animal caretakers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $34,150
- Median hourly wage: $16.42
- Total employment: 260 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Packers and packagers, hand (tie)

- Median annual wage: $34,150
- Median hourly wage: $16.42
- Total employment: 270 people (1.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse (tie)

- Median annual wage: $34,120
- Median hourly wage: $16.40
- Total employment: 180 people (1.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Retail salespersons (tie)

- Median annual wage: $34,120
- Median hourly wage: $16.41
- Total employment: 4,370 people (26.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $34,070
- Median hourly wage: $16.38
- Total employment: 420 people (2.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $33,950
- Median hourly wage: $16.32
- Total employment: 430 people (2.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $33,320
- Median hourly wage: $16.02
- Total employment: 500 people (3.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks

- Median annual wage: $33,280
- Median hourly wage: $16.00
- Total employment: 30 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $33,100
- Median hourly wage: $15.91
- Total employment: 40 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Switchboard operators, including answering service

- Median annual wage: $32,860
- Median hourly wage: $15.80
- Total employment: 40 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $32,670
- Median hourly wage: $15.71
- Total employment: 1,860 people (11.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $32,660
- Median hourly wage: $15.70
- Total employment: 500 people (3.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $32,250
- Median hourly wage: $15.50
- Total employment: 4,640 people (27.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $31,950
- Median hourly wage: $15.36
- Total employment: 280 people (1.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Gambling dealers

- Median annual wage: $31,850
- Median hourly wage: $15.31
- Total employment: 3,060 people (18.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Baggage porters and bellhops

- Median annual wage: $31,760
- Median hourly wage: $15.27
- Total employment: 160 people (0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $31,530
- Median hourly wage: $15.16
- Total employment: 940 people (5.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Food processing workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $31,520
- Median hourly wage: $15.15
- Total employment: 40 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Manicurists and pedicurists (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,470
- Median hourly wage: $15.13
- Total employment: 510 people (3.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Shampooers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,470
- Median hourly wage: $15.13
- Total employment: 30 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Tour and travel guides (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,470
- Median hourly wage: $15.13
- Total employment: 60 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,470
- Median hourly wage: $15.13
- Total employment: 320 people (1.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,470
- Median hourly wage: $15.13
- Total employment: 40 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Cashiers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,470
- Median hourly wage: $15.13
- Total employment: 5,360 people (32.14 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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