Lowest-paying jobs in Glens Falls

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#50. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $39,520
- Median hourly wage: $19.00
- Total employment: 200 people (4.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Customer service representatives

- Median annual wage: $39,300
- Median hourly wage: $18.90
- Total employment: 670 people (13.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Nursing assistants

- Median annual wage: $39,280
- Median hourly wage: $18.89
- Total employment: 470 people (9.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $39,100
- Median hourly wage: $18.80
- Total employment: 210 people (4.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $39,010
- Median hourly wage: $18.75
- Total employment: 130 people (2.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators

- Median annual wage: $38,710
- Median hourly wage: $18.61
- Total employment: 910 people (18.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $38,630
- Median hourly wage: $18.57
- Total employment: 430 people (8.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $38,550
- Median hourly wage: $18.54
- Total employment: 500 people (9.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Helpers--production workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $38,480
- Median hourly wage: $18.50
- Total employment: 40 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand (tie)

- Median annual wage: $38,480
- Median hourly wage: $18.50
- Total employment: 590 people (11.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Tellers

- Median annual wage: $38,210
- Median hourly wage: $18.37
- Total employment: 160 people (3.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Word processors and typists

- Median annual wage: $37,790
- Median hourly wage: $18.17
- Total employment: 140 people (2.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $37,750
- Median hourly wage: $18.15
- Total employment: 40 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $37,710
- Median hourly wage: $18.13
- Total employment: 60 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $37,350
- Median hourly wage: $17.96
- Total employment: 30 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

- Median annual wage: $37,250
- Median hourly wage: $17.91
- Total employment: 50 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $37,200
- Median hourly wage: $17.89
- Total employment: 440 people (8.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Pharmacy technicians

- Median annual wage: $37,180
- Median hourly wage: $17.87
- Total employment: 180 people (3.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $37,030
- Median hourly wage: $17.80
- Total employment: 170 people (3.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $36,850
- Median hourly wage: $17.71
- Total employment: 110 people (2.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $36,570
- Median hourly wage: $17.58
- Total employment: 1,080 people (21.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $36,490
- Median hourly wage: $17.54
- Total employment: 110 people (2.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,440
- Median hourly wage: $17.52
- Total employment: 30 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $35,870
- Median hourly wage: $17.25
- Total employment: 140 people (2.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $35,850
- Median hourly wage: $17.24
- Total employment: 40 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $35,680
- Median hourly wage: $17.15
- Total employment: 120 people (2.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,470
- Median hourly wage: $17.05
- Total employment: 970 people (19.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $35,130
- Median hourly wage: $16.89
- Total employment: 120 people (2.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $35,050
- Median hourly wage: $16.85
- Total employment: 100 people (2.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance

- Median annual wage: $34,930
- Median hourly wage: $16.79
- Total employment: 50 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $34,810
- Median hourly wage: $16.74
- Total employment: 70 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $34,600
- Median hourly wage: $16.63
- Total employment: 210 people (4.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $34,280
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 910 people (18.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Retail salespersons (tie)

- Median annual wage: $34,240
- Median hourly wage: $16.46
- Total employment: 1,860 people (36.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Food preparation workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $34,240
- Median hourly wage: $16.46
- Total employment: 250 people (5.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $33,970
- Median hourly wage: $16.33
- Total employment: 230 people (4.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $33,910
- Median hourly wage: $16.31
- Total employment: 110 people (2.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $33,800
- Median hourly wage: $16.25
- Total employment: 490 people (9.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $33,390
- Median hourly wage: $16.05
- Total employment: 270 people (5.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $33,160
- Median hourly wage: $15.94
- Total employment: 1,060 people (21.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $33,150
- Median hourly wage: $15.94
- Total employment: 80 people (1.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $33,080
- Median hourly wage: $15.91
- Total employment: 70 people (1.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Motor vehicle operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $32,920
- Median hourly wage: $15.83
- Total employment: 40 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $32,850
- Median hourly wage: $15.79
- Total employment: 70 people (1.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $32,760
- Median hourly wage: $15.75
- Total employment: 170 people (3.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $31,720
- Median hourly wage: $15.25
- Total employment: 1,330 people (26.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $31,510
- Median hourly wage: $15.15
- Total employment: 60 people (1.17 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: 300 people (5.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 40 people (0.88 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: 120 people (2.3 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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