Lowest-paying jobs in Kingston

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

- Median annual wage: $39,720
- Median hourly wage: $19.10
- Total employment: 510 people (8.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $39,640
- Median hourly wage: $19.06
- Total employment: 40 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $39,430
- Median hourly wage: $18.96
- Total employment: 520 people (8.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $39,390
- Median hourly wage: $18.94
- Total employment: 40 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Library technicians

- Median annual wage: $39,330
- Median hourly wage: $18.91
- Total employment: 50 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Bakers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $39,230
- Median hourly wage: $18.86
- Total employment: 220 people (3.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $39,230
- Median hourly wage: $18.86
- Total employment: 80 people (1.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $39,170
- Median hourly wage: $18.83
- Total employment: 630 people (10.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Pharmacy technicians

- Median annual wage: $39,030
- Median hourly wage: $18.76
- Total employment: 150 people (2.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $38,920
- Median hourly wage: $18.71
- Total employment: 330 people (5.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $38,770
- Median hourly wage: $18.64
- Total employment: 170 people (2.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Rehabilitation counselors

- Median annual wage: $38,720
- Median hourly wage: $18.62
- Total employment: 60 people (1.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $38,690
- Median hourly wage: $18.60
- Total employment: 80 people (1.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $38,170
- Median hourly wage: $18.35
- Total employment: 180 people (3.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Helpers--production workers

- Median annual wage: $37,970
- Median hourly wage: $18.25
- Total employment: 30 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Biological technicians

- Median annual wage: $37,900
- Median hourly wage: $18.22
- Total employment: 30 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $37,840
- Median hourly wage: $18.19
- Total employment: 130 people (2.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $37,740
- Median hourly wage: $18.15
- Total employment: 210 people (3.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $37,710
- Median hourly wage: $18.13
- Total employment: 50 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Data entry keyers

- Median annual wage: $37,670
- Median hourly wage: $18.11
- Total employment: 50 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $37,290
- Median hourly wage: $17.93
- Total employment: 1,270 people (21.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Printing press operators

- Median annual wage: $37,210
- Median hourly wage: $17.89
- Total employment: 40 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $37,090
- Median hourly wage: $17.83
- Total employment: 1,530 people (26.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $37,030
- Median hourly wage: $17.80
- Total employment: 1,100 people (18.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $36,800
- Median hourly wage: $17.69
- Total employment: 240 people (4.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $36,570
- Median hourly wage: $17.58
- Total employment: 110 people (1.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $36,550
- Median hourly wage: $17.57
- Total employment: 160 people (2.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Food batchmakers

- Median annual wage: $36,480
- Median hourly wage: $17.54
- Total employment: 60 people (1.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $36,410
- Median hourly wage: $17.51
- Total employment: 510 people (8.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,240
- Median hourly wage: $17.42
- Total employment: 60 people (0.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $36,140
- Median hourly wage: $17.37
- Total employment: 150 people (2.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $35,670
- Median hourly wage: $17.15
- Total employment: 1,710 people (29.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $35,510
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,140 people (19.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $35,370
- Median hourly wage: $17.01
- Total employment: 420 people (7.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $35,340
- Median hourly wage: $16.99
- Total employment: 410 people (7.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $35,180
- Median hourly wage: $16.92
- Total employment: 370 people (6.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $35,160
- Median hourly wage: $16.90
- Total employment: 100 people (1.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $34,670
- Median hourly wage: $16.67
- Total employment: 1,470 people (25.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $34,530
- Median hourly wage: $16.60
- Total employment: 270 people (4.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $34,440
- Median hourly wage: $16.56
- Total employment: 130 people (2.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $34,430
- Median hourly wage: $16.55
- Total employment: 160 people (2.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $34,420
- Median hourly wage: $16.55
- Total employment: 80 people (1.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $34,320
- Median hourly wage: $16.50
- Total employment: 210 people (3.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $34,030
- Median hourly wage: $16.36
- Total employment: 160 people (2.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $33,500
- Median hourly wage: $16.11
- Total employment: 1,750 people (29.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $33,280
- Median hourly wage: $16.00
- Total employment: 80 people (1.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $33,230
- Median hourly wage: $15.98
- Total employment: 100 people (1.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Legislators

- Median annual wage: $33,080
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 50 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $32,920
- Median hourly wage: $15.83
- Total employment: 170 people (2.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $31,580
- Median hourly wage: $15.18
- Total employment: 40 people (0.73 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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