Lowest-paying jobs in Utica

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#49. Switchboard operators, including answering service (tie)

- Median annual wage: $36,760
- Median hourly wage: $17.67
- Total employment: 30 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. File clerks (tie)

- Median annual wage: $36,760
- Median hourly wage: $17.67
- Total employment: 40 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Pharmacy technicians

- Median annual wage: $36,390
- Median hourly wage: $17.50
- Total employment: 360 people (3.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $36,350
- Median hourly wage: $17.48
- Total employment: 210 people (1.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $36,340
- Median hourly wage: $17.47
- Total employment: 6,170 people (52.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $36,260
- Median hourly wage: $17.43
- Total employment: 70 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $36,200
- Median hourly wage: $17.41
- Total employment: 850 people (7.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Pharmacy aides

- Median annual wage: $36,030
- Median hourly wage: $17.32
- Total employment: 50 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,710
- Median hourly wage: $17.17
- Total employment: 40 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Automotive and watercraft service attendants (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,680
- Median hourly wage: $17.15
- Total employment: 60 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Parking attendants (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,680
- Median hourly wage: $17.15
- Total employment: 40 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $35,650
- Median hourly wage: $17.14
- Total employment: 220 people (1.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Library technicians

- Median annual wage: $35,580
- Median hourly wage: $17.11
- Total employment: 80 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,300
- Median hourly wage: $16.97
- Total employment: 2,040 people (17.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic

- Median annual wage: $35,210
- Median hourly wage: $16.93
- Total employment: 60 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $35,000
- Median hourly wage: $16.83
- Total employment: 30 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Funeral attendants

- Median annual wage: $34,920
- Median hourly wage: $16.79
- Total employment: 60 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,850
- Median hourly wage: $16.76
- Total employment: 240 people (2.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $34,820
- Median hourly wage: $16.74
- Total employment: 220 people (1.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Orderlies

- Median annual wage: $34,590
- Median hourly wage: $16.63
- Total employment: 40 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $34,580
- Median hourly wage: $16.63
- Total employment: 200 people (1.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $34,550
- Median hourly wage: $16.61
- Total employment: 660 people (5.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,520
- Median hourly wage: $16.60
- Total employment: 40 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $34,470
- Median hourly wage: $16.57
- Total employment: 170 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $34,340
- Median hourly wage: $16.51
- Total employment: 180 people (1.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Crossing guards and flaggers

- Median annual wage: $34,260
- Median hourly wage: $16.47
- Total employment: 70 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $34,220
- Median hourly wage: $16.45
- Total employment: 570 people (4.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Sewing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $34,040
- Median hourly wage: $16.37
- Total employment: 70 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $34,010
- Median hourly wage: $16.35
- Total employment: 250 people (2.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $33,960
- Median hourly wage: $16.33
- Total employment: 3,000 people (25.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $33,840
- Median hourly wage: $16.27
- Total employment: 150 people (1.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $33,720
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,840 people (15.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Helpers--production workers

- Median annual wage: $33,690
- Median hourly wage: $16.20
- Total employment: 100 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Couriers and messengers

- Median annual wage: $33,670
- Median hourly wage: $16.19
- Total employment: 90 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $33,500
- Median hourly wage: $16.11
- Total employment: 40 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $33,470
- Median hourly wage: $16.09
- Total employment: 610 people (5.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Health information technologists and medical registrars

- Median annual wage: $33,370
- Median hourly wage: $16.04
- Total employment: 30 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $33,250
- Median hourly wage: $15.99
- Total employment: Not available

#12. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $32,800
- Median hourly wage: $15.77
- Total employment: 70 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $32,670
- Median hourly wage: $15.71
- Total employment: 410 people (3.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $32,650
- Median hourly wage: $15.70
- Total employment: 400 people (3.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $32,240
- Median hourly wage: $15.50
- Total employment: 2,500 people (21.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $31,850
- Median hourly wage: $15.31
- Total employment: 160 people (1.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $31,630
- Median hourly wage: $15.21
- Total employment: 830 people (7.08 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: 60 people (0.5 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: 200 people (1.67 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: 210 people (1.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Cashiers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 2,780 people (23.7 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: 150 people (1.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 90 people (0.79 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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