Lowest-paying jobs in Bismarck

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#50. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $40,360
- Median hourly wage: $19.41
- Total employment: 90 people (1.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $40,130
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 840 people (12.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Sales and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $39,880
- Median hourly wage: $19.17
- Total employment: 30 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Butchers and meat cutters

- Median annual wage: $39,520
- Median hourly wage: $19.00
- Total employment: 100 people (1.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

- Median annual wage: $39,430
- Median hourly wage: $18.96
- Total employment: 190 people (2.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $39,120
- Median hourly wage: $18.81
- Total employment: 190 people (2.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $39,060
- Median hourly wage: $18.78
- Total employment: 310 people (4.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $39,000
- Median hourly wage: $18.75
- Total employment: 60 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $38,760
- Median hourly wage: $18.64
- Total employment: 120 people (1.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $38,650
- Median hourly wage: $18.58
- Total employment: 100 people (1.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Emergency medical technicians

- Median annual wage: $38,630
- Median hourly wage: $18.57
- Total employment: 140 people (2.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $38,520
- Median hourly wage: $18.52
- Total employment: 1,510 people (21.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $38,490
- Median hourly wage: $18.51
- Total employment: 360 people (5.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Medical equipment preparers

- Median annual wage: $37,880
- Median hourly wage: $18.21
- Total employment: 60 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Residential advisors

- Median annual wage: $37,790
- Median hourly wage: $18.17
- Total employment: 70 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $37,740
- Median hourly wage: $18.15
- Total employment: 450 people (6.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $37,670
- Median hourly wage: $18.11
- Total employment: 30 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $37,340
- Median hourly wage: $17.95
- Total employment: 80 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $37,210
- Median hourly wage: $17.89
- Total employment: 260 people (3.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $37,190
- Median hourly wage: $17.88
- Total employment: 200 people (2.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Library technicians

- Median annual wage: $37,020
- Median hourly wage: $17.80
- Total employment: 80 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $36,920
- Median hourly wage: $17.75
- Total employment: 200 people (2.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $36,820
- Median hourly wage: $17.70
- Total employment: 50 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $36,770
- Median hourly wage: $17.68
- Total employment: 40 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,610
- Median hourly wage: $17.60
- Total employment: 1,200 people (17.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $36,600
- Median hourly wage: $17.59
- Total employment: 820 people (11.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Tutors

- Median annual wage: $36,440
- Median hourly wage: $17.52
- Total employment: 40 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $36,210
- Median hourly wage: $17.41
- Total employment: 210 people (2.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $36,150
- Median hourly wage: $17.38
- Total employment: 2,160 people (30.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $35,850
- Median hourly wage: $17.23
- Total employment: 150 people (2.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $35,780
- Median hourly wage: $17.20
- Total employment: 340 people (4.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $35,630
- Median hourly wage: $17.13
- Total employment: 260 people (3.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $34,610
- Median hourly wage: $16.64
- Total employment: 450 people (6.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Coaches and scouts

- Median annual wage: $34,370
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 210 people (3.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $33,970
- Median hourly wage: $16.33
- Total employment: 240 people (3.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Motor vehicle operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $33,430
- Median hourly wage: $16.07
- Total employment: 50 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $31,080
- Median hourly wage: $14.94
- Total employment: 190 people (2.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $31,030
- Median hourly wage: $14.92
- Total employment: 140 people (1.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Floral designers

- Median annual wage: $30,860
- Median hourly wage: $14.84
- Total employment: 30 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $30,590
- Median hourly wage: $14.71
- Total employment: 1,340 people (19.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $30,330
- Median hourly wage: $14.58
- Total employment: 710 people (10.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $30,220
- Median hourly wage: $14.53
- Total employment: 150 people (2.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $29,980
- Median hourly wage: $14.41
- Total employment: 990 people (14.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $29,940
- Median hourly wage: $14.40
- Total employment: 2,270 people (32.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $29,000
- Median hourly wage: $13.94
- Total employment: 130 people (1.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $28,860
- Median hourly wage: $13.88
- Total employment: 590 people (8.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $28,520
- Median hourly wage: $13.71
- Total employment: 100 people (1.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $28,030
- Median hourly wage: $13.47
- Total employment: 190 people (2.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Gambling dealers

- Median annual wage: $27,890
- Median hourly wage: $13.41
- Total employment: 140 people (2.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $26,820
- Median hourly wage: $12.89
- Total employment: 390 people (5.55 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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