Lowest-paying jobs in Ocean City

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#50. Customer service representatives

- Median annual wage: $35,550
- Median hourly wage: $17.09
- Total employment: 250 people (6.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $35,460
- Median hourly wage: $17.05
- Total employment: 130 people (3.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Nursing assistants

- Median annual wage: $35,400
- Median hourly wage: $17.02
- Total employment: 320 people (8.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Parts salespersons (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,360
- Median hourly wage: $17.00
- Total employment: 30 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Butchers and meat cutters (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,360
- Median hourly wage: $17.00
- Total employment: 90 people (2.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $35,210
- Median hourly wage: $16.93
- Total employment: 80 people (2.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. File clerks (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,120
- Median hourly wage: $16.89
- Total employment: 60 people (1.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Bakers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,120
- Median hourly wage: $16.88
- Total employment: 60 people (1.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $34,680
- Median hourly wage: $16.67
- Total employment: 410 people (10.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Helpers--carpenters

- Median annual wage: $34,640
- Median hourly wage: $16.66
- Total employment: 50 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Pharmacy technicians

- Median annual wage: $34,470
- Median hourly wage: $16.57
- Total employment: 110 people (2.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,200
- Median hourly wage: $16.44
- Total employment: 50 people (1.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,060
- Median hourly wage: $16.38
- Total employment: 690 people (17.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand

- Median annual wage: $33,170
- Median hourly wage: $15.95
- Total employment: 210 people (5.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $33,070
- Median hourly wage: $15.90
- Total employment: 80 people (1.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $31,740
- Median hourly wage: $15.26
- Total employment: 160 people (4.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $31,700
- Median hourly wage: $15.24
- Total employment: 870 people (21.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $31,410
- Median hourly wage: $15.10
- Total employment: 100 people (2.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $31,010
- Median hourly wage: $14.91
- Total employment: 140 people (3.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $30,910
- Median hourly wage: $14.86
- Total employment: 480 people (12.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $30,840
- Median hourly wage: $14.83
- Total employment: 240 people (6.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $30,590
- Median hourly wage: $14.71
- Total employment: 840 people (21.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $30,280
- Median hourly wage: $14.56
- Total employment: 210 people (5.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $30,090
- Median hourly wage: $14.47
- Total employment: 880 people (21.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $30,080
- Median hourly wage: $14.46
- Total employment: 220 people (5.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $30,060
- Median hourly wage: $14.45
- Total employment: 1,720 people (43.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $30,000
- Median hourly wage: $14.42
- Total employment: 50 people (1.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $29,990
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 490 people (12.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $29,870
- Median hourly wage: $14.36
- Total employment: 1,490 people (37.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $29,700
- Median hourly wage: $14.28
- Total employment: 600 people (14.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,660
- Median hourly wage: $14.26
- Total employment: 40 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Order clerks

- Median annual wage: $29,640
- Median hourly wage: $14.25
- Total employment: Not available

#18. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $29,610
- Median hourly wage: $14.23
- Total employment: 110 people (2.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,360
- Median hourly wage: $14.12
- Total employment: 120 people (2.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,170
- Median hourly wage: $14.03
- Total employment: 80 people (2.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $29,080
- Median hourly wage: $13.98
- Total employment: 460 people (11.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $28,770
- Median hourly wage: $13.83
- Total employment: 80 people (2.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $28,760
- Median hourly wage: $13.83
- Total employment: 1,150 people (28.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $28,710
- Median hourly wage: $13.81
- Total employment: 80 people (1.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Personal care and service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $28,520
- Median hourly wage: $13.71
- Total employment: 40 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $28,440
- Median hourly wage: $13.68
- Total employment: 330 people (8.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $28,330
- Median hourly wage: $13.62
- Total employment: 50 people (1.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $28,180
- Median hourly wage: $13.55
- Total employment: 360 people (8.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $28,140
- Median hourly wage: $13.53
- Total employment: 300 people (7.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $28,120
- Median hourly wage: $13.52
- Total employment: 390 people (9.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Cooks, fast food (tie)

- Median annual wage: $28,040
- Median hourly wage: $13.48
- Total employment: 190 people (4.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Automotive and watercraft service attendants (tie)

- Median annual wage: $28,040
- Median hourly wage: $13.48
- Total employment: 170 people (4.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $27,870
- Median hourly wage: $13.40
- Total employment: 1,740 people (43.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Protective service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $27,540
- Median hourly wage: $13.24
- Total employment: 100 people (2.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $27,530
- Median hourly wage: $13.24
- Total employment: 90 people (2.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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