Lowest-paying jobs in Elmira

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#50. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $38,850
- Median hourly wage: $18.68
- Total employment: 110 people (3.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Medical assistants

- Median annual wage: $38,820
- Median hourly wage: $18.67
- Total employment: 180 people (5.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $38,810
- Median hourly wage: $18.66
- Total employment: 210 people (6.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Word processors and typists

- Median annual wage: $38,760
- Median hourly wage: $18.64
- Total employment: 80 people (2.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $38,460
- Median hourly wage: $18.49
- Total employment: 350 people (10.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Billing and posting clerks

- Median annual wage: $38,430
- Median hourly wage: $18.48
- Total employment: 140 people (4.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $38,110
- Median hourly wage: $18.32
- Total employment: 60 people (1.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Tellers

- Median annual wage: $37,750
- Median hourly wage: $18.15
- Total employment: 90 people (2.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $37,450
- Median hourly wage: $18.01
- Total employment: 60 people (1.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Customer service representatives

- Median annual wage: $37,390
- Median hourly wage: $17.97
- Total employment: 530 people (15.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $37,270
- Median hourly wage: $17.92
- Total employment: 1,000 people (29.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $37,040
- Median hourly wage: $17.81
- Total employment: 140 people (4.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $36,960
- Median hourly wage: $17.77
- Total employment: 30 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Rehabilitation counselors

- Median annual wage: $36,930
- Median hourly wage: $17.75
- Total employment: 30 people (0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Nursing assistants

- Median annual wage: $36,920
- Median hourly wage: $17.75
- Total employment: 370 people (11.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $36,850
- Median hourly wage: $17.72
- Total employment: 230 people (6.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Helpers--production workers

- Median annual wage: $36,840
- Median hourly wage: $17.71
- Total employment: 40 people (1.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $36,750
- Median hourly wage: $17.67
- Total employment: 240 people (7.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $36,560
- Median hourly wage: $17.58
- Total employment: 170 people (5.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Pharmacy technicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: $36,510
- Median hourly wage: $17.55
- Total employment: 100 people (2.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Cooks, institution and cafeteria (tie)

- Median annual wage: $36,510
- Median hourly wage: $17.56
- Total employment: 70 people (2.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $36,160
- Median hourly wage: $17.39
- Total employment: 200 people (5.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $36,020
- Median hourly wage: $17.32
- Total employment: 510 people (15.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $35,720
- Median hourly wage: $17.17
- Total employment: 90 people (2.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,090
- Median hourly wage: $16.87
- Total employment: 100 people (2.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $34,910
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 630 people (18.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $34,860
- Median hourly wage: $16.76
- Total employment: 80 people (2.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $34,380
- Median hourly wage: $16.53
- Total employment: 60 people (1.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Aircraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $34,330
- Median hourly wage: $16.51
- Total employment: 30 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Self-enrichment teachers

- Median annual wage: $34,160
- Median hourly wage: $16.42
- Total employment: 50 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $33,800
- Median hourly wage: $16.25
- Total employment: 30 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $33,760
- Median hourly wage: $16.23
- Total employment: 60 people (1.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $33,740
- Median hourly wage: $16.22
- Total employment: 50 people (1.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $33,640
- Median hourly wage: $16.17
- Total employment: 610 people (18.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $33,470
- Median hourly wage: $16.09
- Total employment: 110 people (3.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $33,240
- Median hourly wage: $15.98
- Total employment: 70 people (2.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $33,170
- Median hourly wage: $15.95
- Total employment: 90 people (2.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $33,160
- Median hourly wage: $15.94
- Total employment: 1,230 people (36.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $32,860
- Median hourly wage: $15.80
- Total employment: 1,050 people (31.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Animal caretakers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $32,820
- Median hourly wage: $15.78
- Total employment: 50 people (1.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Food preparation workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $32,820
- Median hourly wage: $15.78
- Total employment: 180 people (5.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $32,610
- Median hourly wage: $15.68
- Total employment: 80 people (2.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $32,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.48
- Total employment: 90 people (2.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $31,860
- Median hourly wage: $15.32
- Total employment: 130 people (3.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $31,430
- Median hourly wage: $15.11
- Total employment: 250 people (7.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Crossing guards and flaggers

- Median annual wage: $31,370
- Median hourly wage: $15.08
- Total employment: 50 people (1.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $31,360
- Median hourly wage: $15.08
- Total employment: 940 people (28.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $31,310
- Median hourly wage: $15.06
- Total employment: 30 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Couriers and messengers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 40 people (1.07 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: 40 people (1.15 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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