Lowest-paying jobs in Wilmington

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#50. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $34,670
- Median hourly wage: $16.67
- Total employment: 3,480 people (18.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $34,410
- Median hourly wage: $16.54
- Total employment: 290 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $34,390
- Median hourly wage: $16.53
- Total employment: 290 people (1.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service

- Median annual wage: $34,330
- Median hourly wage: $16.51
- Total employment: 50 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Pharmacy aides

- Median annual wage: $34,290
- Median hourly wage: $16.49
- Total employment: 50 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $34,240
- Median hourly wage: $16.46
- Total employment: 140 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $33,990
- Median hourly wage: $16.34
- Total employment: 520 people (2.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Crossing guards and flaggers

- Median annual wage: $33,850
- Median hourly wage: $16.27
- Total employment: 100 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Food processing workers, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $33,520
- Median hourly wage: $16.11
- Total employment: 60 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $33,520
- Median hourly wage: $16.11
- Total employment: 250 people (1.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $33,420
- Median hourly wage: $16.07
- Total employment: 1,840 people (9.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Telemarketers

- Median annual wage: $33,280
- Median hourly wage: $16.00
- Total employment: 30 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $32,780
- Median hourly wage: $15.76
- Total employment: 390 people (2.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $32,350
- Median hourly wage: $15.55
- Total employment: 950 people (5.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $32,050
- Median hourly wage: $15.41
- Total employment: 130 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $31,750
- Median hourly wage: $15.27
- Total employment: 1,240 people (6.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $31,390
- Median hourly wage: $15.09
- Total employment: 110 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 60 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $31,110
- Median hourly wage: $14.96
- Total employment: 100 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $31,060
- Median hourly wage: $14.93
- Total employment: 190 people (1.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $30,820
- Median hourly wage: $14.82
- Total employment: 620 people (3.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $30,790
- Median hourly wage: $14.80
- Total employment: Not available

#28. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $30,180
- Median hourly wage: $14.51
- Total employment: 430 people (2.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Tour and travel guides

- Median annual wage: $29,970
- Median hourly wage: $14.41
- Total employment: 70 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $29,940
- Median hourly wage: $14.40
- Total employment: 230 people (1.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $29,930
- Median hourly wage: $14.39
- Total employment: 210 people (1.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $29,660
- Median hourly wage: $14.26
- Total employment: 2,480 people (13.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $29,650
- Median hourly wage: $14.25
- Total employment: 1,440 people (7.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $29,570
- Median hourly wage: $14.22
- Total employment: 610 people (3.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $29,560
- Median hourly wage: $14.21
- Total employment: 470 people (2.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $29,520
- Median hourly wage: $14.19
- Total employment: 6,150 people (32.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $29,470
- Median hourly wage: $14.17
- Total employment: 430 people (2.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $29,430
- Median hourly wage: $14.15
- Total employment: 1,160 people (6.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Motor vehicle operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $29,380
- Median hourly wage: $14.13
- Total employment: 60 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $29,190
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,190 people (6.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $29,010
- Median hourly wage: $13.95
- Total employment: 850 people (4.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $28,910
- Median hourly wage: $13.90
- Total employment: 4,440 people (23.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Information and record clerks, all other

- Median annual wage: $28,870
- Median hourly wage: $13.88
- Total employment: 180 people (0.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $28,050
- Median hourly wage: $13.48
- Total employment: 510 people (2.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $27,700
- Median hourly wage: $13.32
- Total employment: 640 people (3.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $27,530
- Median hourly wage: $13.23
- Total employment: 5,310 people (28.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $27,520
- Median hourly wage: $13.23
- Total employment: 100 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $26,740
- Median hourly wage: $12.86
- Total employment: 4,310 people (23.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $25,580
- Median hourly wage: $12.30
- Total employment: 190 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $24,740
- Median hourly wage: $11.89
- Total employment: 200 people (1.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $24,490
- Median hourly wage: $11.77
- Total employment: 970 people (5.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $21,980
- Median hourly wage: $10.57
- Total employment: 1,030 people (5.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $21,960
- Median hourly wage: $10.56
- Total employment: 110 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $21,600
- Median hourly wage: $10.39
- Total employment: 510 people (2.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $21,540
- Median hourly wage: $10.36
- Total employment: 5,050 people (27.03 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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