Lowest-paying jobs in Syracuse

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#50. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $37,050
- Median hourly wage: $17.81
- Total employment: 550 people (1.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $37,000
- Median hourly wage: $17.79
- Total employment: 2,560 people (8.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,960
- Median hourly wage: $17.77
- Total employment: 100 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $36,930
- Median hourly wage: $17.75
- Total employment: 1,370 people (4.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Crossing guards and flaggers

- Median annual wage: $36,830
- Median hourly wage: $17.71
- Total employment: 110 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,800
- Median hourly wage: $17.69
- Total employment: 5,900 people (19.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Protective service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $36,560
- Median hourly wage: $17.58
- Total employment: 40 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $36,510
- Median hourly wage: $17.55
- Total employment: 7,490 people (25.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Couriers and messengers

- Median annual wage: $36,480
- Median hourly wage: $17.54
- Total employment: 240 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $36,200
- Median hourly wage: $17.40
- Total employment: 650 people (2.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,190
- Median hourly wage: $17.40
- Total employment: 70 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers

- Median annual wage: $36,120
- Median hourly wage: $17.36
- Total employment: 120 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Aircraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $35,980
- Median hourly wage: $17.30
- Total employment: 60 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Sewing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $35,960
- Median hourly wage: $17.29
- Total employment: 120 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $35,950
- Median hourly wage: $17.29
- Total employment: 220 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Office machine operators, except computer

- Median annual wage: $35,790
- Median hourly wage: $17.21
- Total employment: 70 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $35,720
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 4,510 people (15.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Telemarketers

- Median annual wage: $35,580
- Median hourly wage: $17.11
- Total employment: Not available

#32. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $35,360
- Median hourly wage: $17.00
- Total employment: Not available

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

- Median annual wage: $35,290
- Median hourly wage: $16.96
- Total employment: 600 people (2.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $35,260
- Median hourly wage: $16.95
- Total employment: 370 people (1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $35,060
- Median hourly wage: $16.86
- Total employment: 490 people (1.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $34,670
- Median hourly wage: $16.67
- Total employment: 740 people (2.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Pharmacy aides

- Median annual wage: $34,560
- Median hourly wage: $16.61
- Total employment: 160 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals

- Median annual wage: $34,410
- Median hourly wage: $16.55
- Total employment: 30 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $34,340
- Median hourly wage: $16.51
- Total employment: 1,710 people (5.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $34,320
- Median hourly wage: $16.50
- Total employment: 7,940 people (26.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Baggage porters and bellhops

- Median annual wage: $34,300
- Median hourly wage: $16.49
- Total employment: 40 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $34,200
- Median hourly wage: $16.44
- Total employment: 540 people (1.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Grounds maintenance workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $34,030
- Median hourly wage: $16.36
- Total employment: 60 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $34,020
- Median hourly wage: $16.36
- Total employment: 320 people (1.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $33,980
- Median hourly wage: $16.34
- Total employment: 540 people (1.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $33,910
- Median hourly wage: $16.30
- Total employment: 7,070 people (23.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $33,790
- Median hourly wage: $16.24
- Total employment: 1,760 people (5.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $33,780
- Median hourly wage: $16.24
- Total employment: 430 people (1.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $33,710
- Median hourly wage: $16.21
- Total employment: 1,170 people (3.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $33,570
- Median hourly wage: $16.14
- Total employment: 410 people (1.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Broadcast technicians

- Median annual wage: $33,390
- Median hourly wage: $16.05
- Total employment: 40 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $33,260
- Median hourly wage: $15.99
- Total employment: 350 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $33,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.96
- Total employment: 990 people (3.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $33,180
- Median hourly wage: $15.95
- Total employment: 390 people (1.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Concierges

- Median annual wage: $33,140
- Median hourly wage: $15.93
- Total employment: 50 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $32,790
- Median hourly wage: $15.76
- Total employment: 40 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $32,670
- Median hourly wage: $15.71
- Total employment: 1,040 people (3.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Food batchmakers

- Median annual wage: $32,250
- Median hourly wage: $15.51
- Total employment: 250 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $32,000
- Median hourly wage: $15.39
- Total employment: 6,130 people (20.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $31,730
- Median hourly wage: $15.26
- Total employment: 410 people (1.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $31,710
- Median hourly wage: $15.24
- Total employment: 720 people (2.43 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: 420 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Physical therapist aides (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 50 people (0.17 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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