Lowest-paying jobs in Raleigh

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#50. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $34,980
- Median hourly wage: $16.82
- Total employment: 470 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $34,790
- Median hourly wage: $16.73
- Total employment: 1,170 people (1.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $34,750
- Median hourly wage: $16.71
- Total employment: 770 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $34,670
- Median hourly wage: $16.67
- Total employment: 12,420 people (17.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $34,320
- Median hourly wage: $16.50
- Total employment: 3,200 people (4.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $34,290
- Median hourly wage: $16.48
- Total employment: 2,750 people (3.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $34,160
- Median hourly wage: $16.42
- Total employment: 2,640 people (3.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Locker room, coatroom, and dressing room attendants

- Median annual wage: $33,750
- Median hourly wage: $16.23
- Total employment: 40 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $33,400
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 4,640 people (6.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $33,380
- Median hourly wage: $16.05
- Total employment: 6,960 people (9.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $33,310
- Median hourly wage: $16.02
- Total employment: 3,640 people (5.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $33,210
- Median hourly wage: $15.97
- Total employment: 510 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $33,070
- Median hourly wage: $15.90
- Total employment: 930 people (1.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $33,030
- Median hourly wage: $15.88
- Total employment: 300 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Concierges

- Median annual wage: $32,870
- Median hourly wage: $15.80
- Total employment: 140 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $32,630
- Median hourly wage: $15.69
- Total employment: 2,290 people (3.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $32,360
- Median hourly wage: $15.56
- Total employment: 330 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Counselors, all other

- Median annual wage: $32,330
- Median hourly wage: $15.55
- Total employment: 150 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $32,090
- Median hourly wage: $15.43
- Total employment: 18,030 people (24.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $32,060
- Median hourly wage: $15.42
- Total employment: 1,880 people (2.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $31,370
- Median hourly wage: $15.08
- Total employment: 6,990 people (9.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 990 people (1.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Cooks, short order (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: Not available

#27. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $30,440
- Median hourly wage: $14.63
- Total employment: 370 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $30,090
- Median hourly wage: $14.47
- Total employment: 580 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $29,970
- Median hourly wage: $14.41
- Total employment: 11,880 people (16.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $29,830
- Median hourly wage: $14.34
- Total employment: 1,770 people (2.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,820
- Median hourly wage: $14.34
- Total employment: 90 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $29,450
- Median hourly wage: $14.16
- Total employment: 11,110 people (15.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Dietetic technicians

- Median annual wage: $29,350
- Median hourly wage: $14.11
- Total employment: 70 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Baggage porters and bellhops

- Median annual wage: $29,130
- Median hourly wage: $14.00
- Total employment: 110 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $29,120
- Median hourly wage: $14.00
- Total employment: 2,040 people (2.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Tour and travel guides

- Median annual wage: $29,090
- Median hourly wage: $13.98
- Total employment: 210 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $28,850
- Median hourly wage: $13.87
- Total employment: 1,430 people (1.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $28,800
- Median hourly wage: $13.85
- Total employment: 15,020 people (20.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Food preparation and serving related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $28,430
- Median hourly wage: $13.67
- Total employment: 650 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $28,290
- Median hourly wage: $13.60
- Total employment: 2,090 people (2.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Motor vehicle operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $28,220
- Median hourly wage: $13.57
- Total employment: Not available

#12. Sewing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $28,020
- Median hourly wage: $13.47
- Total employment: 420 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $27,890
- Median hourly wage: $13.41
- Total employment: 6,030 people (8.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $27,850
- Median hourly wage: $13.39
- Total employment: 2,750 people (3.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $27,440
- Median hourly wage: $13.19
- Total employment: 10,610 people (14.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,040
- Median hourly wage: $13.00
- Total employment: 920 people (1.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Medical transcriptionists

- Median annual wage: $26,990
- Median hourly wage: $12.98
- Total employment: 150 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $26,920
- Median hourly wage: $12.94
- Total employment: 2,030 people (2.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $26,370
- Median hourly wage: $12.68
- Total employment: 540 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $26,100
- Median hourly wage: $12.55
- Total employment: 1,290 people (1.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Passenger attendants

- Median annual wage: $25,490
- Median hourly wage: $12.25
- Total employment: 110 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $24,110
- Median hourly wage: $11.59
- Total employment: 250 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $21,670
- Median hourly wage: $10.42
- Total employment: 1,740 people (2.4 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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