Lowest-paying jobs in Grand Forks

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#50. Sales and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $41,620
- Median hourly wage: $20.01
- Total employment: 40 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $41,420
- Median hourly wage: $19.91
- Total employment: 100 people (1.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $41,200
- Median hourly wage: $19.81
- Total employment: 1,040 people (20.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Food batchmakers

- Median annual wage: $40,500
- Median hourly wage: $19.47
- Total employment: 130 people (2.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $40,100
- Median hourly wage: $19.28
- Total employment: 410 people (7.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Butchers and meat cutters

- Median annual wage: $39,630
- Median hourly wage: $19.06
- Total employment: 80 people (1.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Customer service representatives

- Median annual wage: $39,530
- Median hourly wage: $19.01
- Total employment: 720 people (14.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Medical assistants

- Median annual wage: $39,200
- Median hourly wage: $18.85
- Total employment: 80 people (1.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Opticians, dispensing

- Median annual wage: $39,160
- Median hourly wage: $18.83
- Total employment: 60 people (1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $38,670
- Median hourly wage: $18.59
- Total employment: 80 people (1.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Library technicians

- Median annual wage: $38,540
- Median hourly wage: $18.53
- Total employment: 40 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $38,520
- Median hourly wage: $18.52
- Total employment: 200 people (3.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Tellers

- Median annual wage: $38,110
- Median hourly wage: $18.32
- Total employment: 170 people (3.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $38,020
- Median hourly wage: $18.28
- Total employment: 100 people (1.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $37,880
- Median hourly wage: $18.21
- Total employment: 120 people (2.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $37,850
- Median hourly wage: $18.20
- Total employment: 1,150 people (22.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $37,760
- Median hourly wage: $18.15
- Total employment: 60 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $37,440
- Median hourly wage: $18.00
- Total employment: 260 people (5.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $37,280
- Median hourly wage: $17.92
- Total employment: 190 people (3.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $37,080
- Median hourly wage: $17.83
- Total employment: 120 people (2.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $36,610
- Median hourly wage: $17.60
- Total employment: 180 people (3.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $36,560
- Median hourly wage: $17.58
- Total employment: 60 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $36,550
- Median hourly wage: $17.57
- Total employment: 810 people (15.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $36,220
- Median hourly wage: $17.42
- Total employment: 160 people (3.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $36,020
- Median hourly wage: $17.32
- Total employment: 590 people (11.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $35,920
- Median hourly wage: $17.27
- Total employment: 160 people (3.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,900
- Median hourly wage: $17.26
- Total employment: 810 people (15.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $35,530
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,090 people (21.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $35,320
- Median hourly wage: $16.98
- Total employment: 240 people (4.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $34,640
- Median hourly wage: $16.65
- Total employment: 230 people (4.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $34,370
- Median hourly wage: $16.52
- Total employment: 1,460 people (28.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $34,160
- Median hourly wage: $16.42
- Total employment: 180 people (3.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $33,870
- Median hourly wage: $16.28
- Total employment: 360 people (6.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $31,830
- Median hourly wage: $15.30
- Total employment: 100 people (1.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

- Median annual wage: $31,570
- Median hourly wage: $15.18
- Total employment: 60 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $31,150
- Median hourly wage: $14.98
- Total employment: 120 people (2.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $30,250
- Median hourly wage: $14.54
- Total employment: 150 people (2.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $30,130
- Median hourly wage: $14.48
- Total employment: 120 people (2.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Gambling dealers

- Median annual wage: $30,120
- Median hourly wage: $14.48
- Total employment: 120 people (2.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $29,730
- Median hourly wage: $14.29
- Total employment: 1,270 people (24.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $29,710
- Median hourly wage: $14.28
- Total employment: 90 people (1.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $29,410
- Median hourly wage: $14.14
- Total employment: 1,590 people (31.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $29,390
- Median hourly wage: $14.13
- Total employment: 350 people (6.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $28,370
- Median hourly wage: $13.64
- Total employment: 90 people (1.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $28,110
- Median hourly wage: $13.51
- Total employment: 110 people (2.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,890
- Median hourly wage: $13.41
- Total employment: 120 people (2.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $27,550
- Median hourly wage: $13.24
- Total employment: 70 people (1.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $27,380
- Median hourly wage: $13.16
- Total employment: 500 people (9.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $27,310
- Median hourly wage: $13.13
- Total employment: 140 people (2.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $23,810
- Median hourly wage: $11.45
- Total employment: 810 people (15.87 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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