Lowest-paying jobs in Buffalo

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#50. Medical transcriptionists

- Median annual wage: $36,700
- Median hourly wage: $17.65
- Total employment: 150 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $36,680
- Median hourly wage: $17.64
- Total employment: 190 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Medical appliance technicians

- Median annual wage: $36,560
- Median hourly wage: $17.58
- Total employment: 80 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks

- Median annual wage: $36,490
- Median hourly wage: $17.54
- Total employment: 70 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $36,320
- Median hourly wage: $17.46
- Total employment: 490 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Motor vehicle operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $36,190
- Median hourly wage: $17.40
- Total employment: 160 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Funeral attendants

- Median annual wage: $36,040
- Median hourly wage: $17.33
- Total employment: 110 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,980
- Median hourly wage: $17.30
- Total employment: 8,900 people (16.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $35,830
- Median hourly wage: $17.22
- Total employment: 1,180 people (2.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $35,750
- Median hourly wage: $17.19
- Total employment: 1,460 people (2.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Food batchmakers

- Median annual wage: $35,610
- Median hourly wage: $17.12
- Total employment: 650 people (1.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $35,600
- Median hourly wage: $17.12
- Total employment: 16,490 people (30.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,260
- Median hourly wage: $16.95
- Total employment: 1,370 people (2.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $35,060
- Median hourly wage: $16.86
- Total employment: 1,220 people (2.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $35,000
- Median hourly wage: $16.83
- Total employment: 760 people (1.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $34,840
- Median hourly wage: $16.75
- Total employment: 160 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Tutors

- Median annual wage: $34,820
- Median hourly wage: $16.74
- Total employment: 340 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $34,760
- Median hourly wage: $16.71
- Total employment: 1,260 people (2.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Telemarketers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $34,440
- Median hourly wage: $16.56
- Total employment: 240 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Maids and housekeeping cleaners (tie)

- Median annual wage: $34,440
- Median hourly wage: $16.56
- Total employment: 2,670 people (5.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $34,360
- Median hourly wage: $16.52
- Total employment: 1,600 people (3.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $34,350
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 7,750 people (14.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Passenger attendants (tie)

- Median annual wage: $34,330
- Median hourly wage: $16.51
- Total employment: 80 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Aircraft service attendants (tie)

- Median annual wage: $34,330
- Median hourly wage: $16.51
- Total employment: 110 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $34,270
- Median hourly wage: $16.47
- Total employment: 2,710 people (5.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $34,250
- Median hourly wage: $16.47
- Total employment: 14,660 people (27.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Childcare workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $34,240
- Median hourly wage: $16.46
- Total employment: 2,220 people (4.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Fast food and counter workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $34,240
- Median hourly wage: $16.46
- Total employment: 14,200 people (26.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Concierges (tie)

- Median annual wage: $34,130
- Median hourly wage: $16.41
- Total employment: 100 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Skincare specialists (tie)

- Median annual wage: $34,130
- Median hourly wage: $16.41
- Total employment: 330 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $34,020
- Median hourly wage: $16.36
- Total employment: 2,680 people (5.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $33,750
- Median hourly wage: $16.23
- Total employment: 920 people (1.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $33,610
- Median hourly wage: $16.16
- Total employment: 670 people (1.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $33,540
- Median hourly wage: $16.13
- Total employment: 1,500 people (2.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $33,480
- Median hourly wage: $16.10
- Total employment: 1,160 people (2.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $33,410
- Median hourly wage: $16.06
- Total employment: 440 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $33,360
- Median hourly wage: $16.04
- Total employment: 1,100 people (2.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $33,300
- Median hourly wage: $16.01
- Total employment: 400 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $33,280
- Median hourly wage: $16.00
- Total employment: Not available

#11. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $33,180
- Median hourly wage: $15.95
- Total employment: 1,880 people (3.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $32,820
- Median hourly wage: $15.78
- Total employment: 830 people (1.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $32,130
- Median hourly wage: $15.45
- Total employment: 1,260 people (2.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $32,050
- Median hourly wage: $15.41
- Total employment: 50 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $31,780
- Median hourly wage: $15.28
- Total employment: 400 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $31,660
- Median hourly wage: $15.22
- Total employment: 11,600 people (21.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $31,630
- Median hourly wage: $15.21
- Total employment: 370 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Tour and travel guides

- Median annual wage: $31,570
- Median hourly wage: $15.18
- Total employment: 90 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $31,320
- Median hourly wage: $15.06
- Total employment: 110 people (0.2 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: 710 people (1.33 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: 1,020 people (1.92 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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