Lowest-paying jobs in Trenton

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#50. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $37,770
- Median hourly wage: $18.16
- Total employment: 570 people (2.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $37,740
- Median hourly wage: $18.15
- Total employment: 120 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $37,720
- Median hourly wage: $18.13
- Total employment: 3,800 people (15.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $37,530
- Median hourly wage: $18.05
- Total employment: 1,340 people (5.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Personal care and service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $37,500
- Median hourly wage: $18.03
- Total employment: 80 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $37,360
- Median hourly wage: $17.96
- Total employment: 2,200 people (9.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $37,300
- Median hourly wage: $17.93
- Total employment: 400 people (1.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $37,180
- Median hourly wage: $17.88
- Total employment: 220 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $36,910
- Median hourly wage: $17.75
- Total employment: 4,470 people (18.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,830
- Median hourly wage: $17.71
- Total employment: 3,470 people (14.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $36,730
- Median hourly wage: $17.66
- Total employment: 3,200 people (13.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $36,600
- Median hourly wage: $17.59
- Total employment: 120 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $36,280
- Median hourly wage: $17.44
- Total employment: 170 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,180
- Median hourly wage: $17.39
- Total employment: 180 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $36,060
- Median hourly wage: $17.34
- Total employment: 300 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $35,910
- Median hourly wage: $17.26
- Total employment: 70 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Concierges

- Median annual wage: $35,870
- Median hourly wage: $17.24
- Total employment: 60 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Sewing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $35,790
- Median hourly wage: $17.21
- Total employment: 190 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $35,690
- Median hourly wage: $17.16
- Total employment: 930 people (3.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Educational instruction and library workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $35,360
- Median hourly wage: $17.00
- Total employment: 70 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $35,240
- Median hourly wage: $16.94
- Total employment: 3,020 people (12.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $35,200
- Median hourly wage: $16.93
- Total employment: 3,570 people (14.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $35,050
- Median hourly wage: $16.85
- Total employment: 1,140 people (4.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $34,950
- Median hourly wage: $16.80
- Total employment: 280 people (1.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $34,860
- Median hourly wage: $16.76
- Total employment: 100 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Food batchmakers

- Median annual wage: $34,840
- Median hourly wage: $16.75
- Total employment: 40 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Pharmacy aides

- Median annual wage: $34,800
- Median hourly wage: $16.73
- Total employment: 40 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $34,770
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 2,480 people (10.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $34,700
- Median hourly wage: $16.68
- Total employment: 190 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $34,520
- Median hourly wage: $16.60
- Total employment: 990 people (4.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,450
- Median hourly wage: $16.56
- Total employment: 50 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Shampooers

- Median annual wage: $34,360
- Median hourly wage: $16.52
- Total employment: 80 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,340
- Median hourly wage: $16.51
- Total employment: 140 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $34,270
- Median hourly wage: $16.48
- Total employment: 380 people (1.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $34,250
- Median hourly wage: $16.46
- Total employment: 480 people (2.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

- Median annual wage: $34,210
- Median hourly wage: $16.45
- Total employment: 50 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $34,140
- Median hourly wage: $16.41
- Total employment: 30 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Demonstrators and product promoters

- Median annual wage: $34,060
- Median hourly wage: $16.37
- Total employment: 170 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $33,890
- Median hourly wage: $16.29
- Total employment: 510 people (2.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $33,880
- Median hourly wage: $16.29
- Total employment: 360 people (1.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $33,850
- Median hourly wage: $16.27
- Total employment: 350 people (1.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $33,650
- Median hourly wage: $16.18
- Total employment: 460 people (1.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $33,620
- Median hourly wage: $16.16
- Total employment: 4,160 people (17.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $33,540
- Median hourly wage: $16.12
- Total employment: 450 people (1.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $33,530
- Median hourly wage: $16.12
- Total employment: 4,140 people (17.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $33,280
- Median hourly wage: $16.00
- Total employment: 390 people (1.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $33,020
- Median hourly wage: $15.87
- Total employment: 230 people (0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $31,720
- Median hourly wage: $15.25
- Total employment: 220 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $31,470
- Median hourly wage: $15.13
- Total employment: 80 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Amusement and recreation attendants (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,470
- Median hourly wage: $15.13
- Total employment: 310 people (1.29 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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