Lowest-paying jobs in Binghamton

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#50. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $37,020
- Median hourly wage: $17.80
- Total employment: 150 people (1.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $36,880
- Median hourly wage: $17.73
- Total employment: 40 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $36,850
- Median hourly wage: $17.72
- Total employment: 570 people (5.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $36,820
- Median hourly wage: $17.70
- Total employment: 660 people (6.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $36,650
- Median hourly wage: $17.62
- Total employment: 720 people (7.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $36,340
- Median hourly wage: $17.47
- Total employment: 210 people (2.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Photographers

- Median annual wage: $36,330
- Median hourly wage: $17.46
- Total employment: Not available

#43. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $36,260
- Median hourly wage: $17.43
- Total employment: 400 people (4.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,200
- Median hourly wage: $17.40
- Total employment: 110 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Office machine operators, except computer

- Median annual wage: $36,080
- Median hourly wage: $17.35
- Total employment: 60 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Floral designers

- Median annual wage: $36,030
- Median hourly wage: $17.32
- Total employment: 40 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $35,930
- Median hourly wage: $17.28
- Total employment: 190 people (2.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $35,830
- Median hourly wage: $17.23
- Total employment: 240 people (2.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $35,790
- Median hourly wage: $17.21
- Total employment: 260 people (2.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $35,750
- Median hourly wage: $17.19
- Total employment: 290 people (3.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Couriers and messengers

- Median annual wage: $35,720
- Median hourly wage: $17.18
- Total employment: 120 people (1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $35,670
- Median hourly wage: $17.15
- Total employment: 50 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Coil winders, tapers, and finishers

- Median annual wage: $35,570
- Median hourly wage: $17.10
- Total employment: 40 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $35,510
- Median hourly wage: $17.07
- Total employment: 150 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $35,250
- Median hourly wage: $16.95
- Total employment: 50 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $35,210
- Median hourly wage: $16.93
- Total employment: 40 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $34,930
- Median hourly wage: $16.79
- Total employment: 620 people (6.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $34,870
- Median hourly wage: $16.76
- Total employment: 110 people (1.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,690
- Median hourly wage: $16.68
- Total employment: 1,980 people (20.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,540
- Median hourly wage: $16.61
- Total employment: 210 people (2.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. File clerks

- Median annual wage: $34,250
- Median hourly wage: $16.47
- Total employment: 40 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $34,220
- Median hourly wage: $16.45
- Total employment: 540 people (5.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $34,160
- Median hourly wage: $16.42
- Total employment: 210 people (2.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $34,100
- Median hourly wage: $16.39
- Total employment: 2,490 people (25.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $34,060
- Median hourly wage: $16.37
- Total employment: 130 people (1.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Production workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $33,940
- Median hourly wage: $16.32
- Total employment: 70 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Passenger attendants

- Median annual wage: $33,800
- Median hourly wage: $16.25
- Total employment: 60 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $33,530
- Median hourly wage: $16.12
- Total employment: 200 people (2.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $33,300
- Median hourly wage: $16.01
- Total employment: 40 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $33,240
- Median hourly wage: $15.98
- Total employment: 130 people (1.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $32,800
- Median hourly wage: $15.77
- Total employment: 40 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Crossing guards and flaggers

- Median annual wage: $32,030
- Median hourly wage: $15.40
- Total employment: 90 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Fast food and counter workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,950
- Median hourly wage: $15.36
- Total employment: 2,430 people (25.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,950
- Median hourly wage: $15.36
- Total employment: 200 people (2.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $31,880
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,840 people (19.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $31,750
- Median hourly wage: $15.26
- Total employment: 550 people (5.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $31,720
- Median hourly wage: $15.25
- Total employment: 170 people (1.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $31,630
- Median hourly wage: $15.21
- Total employment: 80 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $31,450
- Median hourly wage: $15.12
- Total employment: 230 people (2.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $31,280
- Median hourly wage: $15.04
- Total employment: 2,350 people (24.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 220 people (2.32 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: 110 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Dishwashers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 370 people (3.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Amusement and recreation attendants (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 170 people (1.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 50 people (0.49 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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