Lowest-paying jobs in Ithaca

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#50. Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers

- Median annual wage: $44,140
- Median hourly wage: $21.22
- Total employment: 80 people (1.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $43,720
- Median hourly wage: $21.02
- Total employment: 130 people (2.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $42,540
- Median hourly wage: $20.45
- Total employment: 40 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Tellers

- Median annual wage: $41,350
- Median hourly wage: $19.88
- Total employment: 120 people (2.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks

- Median annual wage: $40,330
- Median hourly wage: $19.39
- Total employment: 100 people (2.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Emergency medical technicians

- Median annual wage: $40,250
- Median hourly wage: $19.35
- Total employment: 60 people (1.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $40,230
- Median hourly wage: $19.34
- Total employment: 100 people (2.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Nursing assistants

- Median annual wage: $39,910
- Median hourly wage: $19.19
- Total employment: 450 people (9.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $39,520
- Median hourly wage: $19.00
- Total employment: 90 people (1.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $39,360
- Median hourly wage: $18.92
- Total employment: 340 people (7.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Light truck drivers

- Median annual wage: $39,320
- Median hourly wage: $18.91
- Total employment: 180 people (3.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Pharmacy technicians

- Median annual wage: $38,960
- Median hourly wage: $18.73
- Total employment: 70 people (1.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $38,480
- Median hourly wage: $18.50
- Total employment: 90 people (1.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $38,240
- Median hourly wage: $18.38
- Total employment: 380 people (7.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $38,120
- Median hourly wage: $18.33
- Total employment: 700 people (14.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $37,870
- Median hourly wage: $18.21
- Total employment: 270 people (5.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $37,680
- Median hourly wage: $18.12
- Total employment: 50 people (1.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $37,560
- Median hourly wage: $18.06
- Total employment: 110 people (2.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $37,510
- Median hourly wage: $18.03
- Total employment: 50 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $37,460
- Median hourly wage: $18.01
- Total employment: 50 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $37,440
- Median hourly wage: $18.00
- Total employment: 260 people (5.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $37,250
- Median hourly wage: $17.91
- Total employment: 880 people (18.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop (tie)

- Median annual wage: $37,200
- Median hourly wage: $17.89
- Total employment: 90 people (1.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Substitute teachers, short-term (tie)

- Median annual wage: $37,200
- Median hourly wage: $17.89
- Total employment: 230 people (4.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders (tie)

- Median annual wage: $37,140
- Median hourly wage: $17.86
- Total employment: 30 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Maids and housekeeping cleaners (tie)

- Median annual wage: $37,140
- Median hourly wage: $17.86
- Total employment: 260 people (5.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Office clerks, general

- Median annual wage: $36,740
- Median hourly wage: $17.67
- Total employment: 710 people (14.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $36,700
- Median hourly wage: $17.64
- Total employment: 920 people (19.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Office machine operators, except computer

- Median annual wage: $36,610
- Median hourly wage: $17.60
- Total employment: 30 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $36,300
- Median hourly wage: $17.45
- Total employment: 110 people (2.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $36,220
- Median hourly wage: $17.41
- Total employment: 80 people (1.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $36,150
- Median hourly wage: $17.38
- Total employment: 310 people (6.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $35,990
- Median hourly wage: $17.30
- Total employment: 270 people (5.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $35,770
- Median hourly wage: $17.20
- Total employment: 90 people (1.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $35,630
- Median hourly wage: $17.13
- Total employment: 140 people (2.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $35,620
- Median hourly wage: $17.13
- Total employment: 130 people (2.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $35,570
- Median hourly wage: $17.10
- Total employment: 250 people (5.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $35,360
- Median hourly wage: $17.00
- Total employment: 30 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $35,300
- Median hourly wage: $16.97
- Total employment: 40 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $35,180
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 670 people (13.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $35,010
- Median hourly wage: $16.83
- Total employment: 1,060 people (22.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $34,850
- Median hourly wage: $16.76
- Total employment: 30 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,480
- Median hourly wage: $16.58
- Total employment: 50 people (1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $34,390
- Median hourly wage: $16.54
- Total employment: 40 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $34,290
- Median hourly wage: $16.48
- Total employment: 940 people (19.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $34,090
- Median hourly wage: $16.39
- Total employment: 920 people (19.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $33,630
- Median hourly wage: $16.17
- Total employment: 200 people (4.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $33,320
- Median hourly wage: $16.02
- Total employment: 150 people (3.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $32,220
- Median hourly wage: $15.49
- Total employment: 70 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Funeral attendants

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 40 people (0.74 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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