Lowest-paying jobs in Watertown

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#50. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $40,860
- Median hourly wage: $19.64
- Total employment: 150 people (3.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $40,720
- Median hourly wage: $19.58
- Total employment: 860 people (22.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $40,360
- Median hourly wage: $19.41
- Total employment: 30 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $40,070
- Median hourly wage: $19.26
- Total employment: 840 people (21.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Office clerks, general

- Median annual wage: $39,560
- Median hourly wage: $19.02
- Total employment: 620 people (15.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Customer service representatives

- Median annual wage: $39,490
- Median hourly wage: $18.98
- Total employment: 500 people (12.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Residential advisors

- Median annual wage: $38,400
- Median hourly wage: $18.46
- Total employment: 40 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Light truck drivers

- Median annual wage: $38,310
- Median hourly wage: $18.42
- Total employment: 340 people (8.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Nursing assistants

- Median annual wage: $38,160
- Median hourly wage: $18.35
- Total employment: 430 people (10.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. First-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers

- Median annual wage: $38,130
- Median hourly wage: $18.33
- Total employment: 330 people (8.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators

- Median annual wage: $37,970
- Median hourly wage: $18.26
- Total employment: 120 people (3.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Medical assistants

- Median annual wage: $37,910
- Median hourly wage: $18.23
- Total employment: 100 people (2.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Tellers

- Median annual wage: $37,790
- Median hourly wage: $18.17
- Total employment: 110 people (2.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Pharmacy technicians

- Median annual wage: $37,330
- Median hourly wage: $17.95
- Total employment: 120 people (3.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $37,310
- Median hourly wage: $17.94
- Total employment: 440 people (11.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Emergency medical technicians

- Median annual wage: $37,290
- Median hourly wage: $17.93
- Total employment: 110 people (2.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $37,130
- Median hourly wage: $17.85
- Total employment: 90 people (2.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $37,020
- Median hourly wage: $17.80
- Total employment: 270 people (7.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Medical secretaries and administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $36,880
- Median hourly wage: $17.73
- Total employment: 240 people (6.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $36,680
- Median hourly wage: $17.64
- Total employment: 230 people (6.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Interviewers, except eligibility and loan

- Median annual wage: $36,550
- Median hourly wage: $17.57
- Total employment: 60 people (1.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $36,510
- Median hourly wage: $17.55
- Total employment: 50 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Cooks, restaurant (tie)

- Median annual wage: $36,480
- Median hourly wage: $17.54
- Total employment: 340 people (8.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $36,480
- Median hourly wage: $17.54
- Total employment: 270 people (6.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $36,320
- Median hourly wage: $17.46
- Total employment: 80 people (1.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $36,290
- Median hourly wage: $17.45
- Total employment: 50 people (1.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $36,050
- Median hourly wage: $17.33
- Total employment: 60 people (1.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,870
- Median hourly wage: $17.25
- Total employment: 680 people (17.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $35,730
- Median hourly wage: $17.18
- Total employment: 110 people (2.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $35,620
- Median hourly wage: $17.12
- Total employment: 470 people (11.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $35,320
- Median hourly wage: $16.98
- Total employment: 130 people (3.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $35,190
- Median hourly wage: $16.92
- Total employment: 880 people (22.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $33,940
- Median hourly wage: $16.32
- Total employment: 50 people (1.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $33,870
- Median hourly wage: $16.28
- Total employment: 90 people (2.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $33,830
- Median hourly wage: $16.26
- Total employment: 280 people (7.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $33,780
- Median hourly wage: $16.24
- Total employment: 110 people (2.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $33,710
- Median hourly wage: $16.21
- Total employment: 290 people (7.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $33,570
- Median hourly wage: $16.14
- Total employment: 1,520 people (38.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $33,330
- Median hourly wage: $16.02
- Total employment: 90 people (2.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $33,070
- Median hourly wage: $15.90
- Total employment: 240 people (6.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $32,910
- Median hourly wage: $15.82
- Total employment: 100 people (2.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $32,790
- Median hourly wage: $15.76
- Total employment: 50 people (1.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $32,240
- Median hourly wage: $15.50
- Total employment: 70 people (1.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $31,990
- Median hourly wage: $15.38
- Total employment: 130 people (3.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $31,800
- Median hourly wage: $15.29
- Total employment: 1,110 people (28.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Cashiers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 1,100 people (28.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Dishwashers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 130 people (3.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 950 people (24.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Couriers and messengers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 30 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Childcare workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 160 people (4.1 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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