Lowest-paying jobs in Albany

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#50. Floral designers

- Median annual wage: $37,350
- Median hourly wage: $17.96
- Total employment: 110 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $37,180
- Median hourly wage: $17.87
- Total employment: 11,110 people (25.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $37,170
- Median hourly wage: $17.87
- Total employment: 770 people (1.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $37,050
- Median hourly wage: $17.81
- Total employment: 920 people (2.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Couriers and messengers

- Median annual wage: $37,020
- Median hourly wage: $17.80
- Total employment: 240 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,960
- Median hourly wage: $17.77
- Total employment: 8,770 people (19.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Baggage porters and bellhops

- Median annual wage: $36,840
- Median hourly wage: $17.71
- Total employment: 70 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks

- Median annual wage: $36,670
- Median hourly wage: $17.63
- Total employment: 170 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $36,580
- Median hourly wage: $17.59
- Total employment: 70 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $36,220
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 6,840 people (15.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Library technicians

- Median annual wage: $35,730
- Median hourly wage: $17.18
- Total employment: 200 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $35,720
- Median hourly wage: $17.17
- Total employment: 570 people (1.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Pharmacy aides

- Median annual wage: $35,670
- Median hourly wage: $17.15
- Total employment: 180 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Financial clerks, all other

- Median annual wage: $35,500
- Median hourly wage: $17.07
- Total employment: 130 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Sales and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $35,490
- Median hourly wage: $17.06
- Total employment: 150 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $35,460
- Median hourly wage: $17.05
- Total employment: 820 people (1.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $35,450
- Median hourly wage: $17.04
- Total employment: 880 people (1.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Telemarketers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,360
- Median hourly wage: $17.00
- Total employment: 60 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,360
- Median hourly wage: $17.00
- Total employment: 2,060 people (4.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $35,310
- Median hourly wage: $16.98
- Total employment: 1,880 people (4.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing

- Median annual wage: $35,270
- Median hourly wage: $16.96
- Total employment: 150 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,250
- Median hourly wage: $16.95
- Total employment: 930 people (2.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $35,230
- Median hourly wage: $16.94
- Total employment: 2,290 people (5.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $35,160
- Median hourly wage: $16.91
- Total employment: 1,770 people (4.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $35,040
- Median hourly wage: $16.85
- Total employment: 11,600 people (26.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $34,800
- Median hourly wage: $16.73
- Total employment: 890 people (2.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $34,750
- Median hourly wage: $16.71
- Total employment: 780 people (1.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,710
- Median hourly wage: $16.69
- Total employment: 110 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $34,670
- Median hourly wage: $16.67
- Total employment: 420 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Orderlies

- Median annual wage: $34,520
- Median hourly wage: $16.60
- Total employment: 140 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $34,440
- Median hourly wage: $16.56
- Total employment: 740 people (1.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Barbers

- Median annual wage: $34,330
- Median hourly wage: $16.51
- Total employment: 50 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $34,170
- Median hourly wage: $16.43
- Total employment: 8,050 people (18.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Motor vehicle operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $34,020
- Median hourly wage: $16.35
- Total employment: 410 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians

- Median annual wage: $33,740
- Median hourly wage: $16.22
- Total employment: 50 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $33,690
- Median hourly wage: $16.20
- Total employment: 80 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $33,680
- Median hourly wage: $16.19
- Total employment: 480 people (1.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $33,590
- Median hourly wage: $16.15
- Total employment: 650 people (1.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $33,500
- Median hourly wage: $16.10
- Total employment: 8,430 people (19.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $32,870
- Median hourly wage: $15.80
- Total employment: 210 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $32,640
- Median hourly wage: $15.69
- Total employment: 1,520 people (3.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $32,460
- Median hourly wage: $15.61
- Total employment: 470 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Tour and travel guides

- Median annual wage: $32,410
- Median hourly wage: $15.58
- Total employment: 70 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $32,220
- Median hourly wage: $15.49
- Total employment: 390 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Religious workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $31,840
- Median hourly wage: $15.31
- Total employment: Not available

#5. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $31,740
- Median hourly wage: $15.26
- Total employment: 820 people (1.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Manicurists and pedicurists (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 610 people (1.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Locker room, coatroom, and dressing room attendants (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 40 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Taxi drivers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 50 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Cooks, fast food (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 1,440 people (3.24 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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