Lowest-paying jobs in Cincinnati

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#50. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $34,940
- Median hourly wage: $16.80
- Total employment: 300 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $34,870
- Median hourly wage: $16.77
- Total employment: 11,340 people (10.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $34,700
- Median hourly wage: $16.68
- Total employment: 780 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Counselors, all other

- Median annual wage: $34,690
- Median hourly wage: $16.68
- Total employment: Not available

#46. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

- Median annual wage: $34,470
- Median hourly wage: $16.57
- Total employment: 1,630 people (1.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Crossing guards and flaggers

- Median annual wage: $34,460
- Median hourly wage: $16.57
- Total employment: 340 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $34,200
- Median hourly wage: $16.44
- Total employment: 4,150 people (3.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Motor vehicle operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $34,050
- Median hourly wage: $16.37
- Total employment: 480 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Floral designers

- Median annual wage: $33,920
- Median hourly wage: $16.31
- Total employment: 220 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Concierges

- Median annual wage: $33,860
- Median hourly wage: $16.28
- Total employment: 140 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals

- Median annual wage: $33,850
- Median hourly wage: $16.28
- Total employment: 110 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Sewing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $33,590
- Median hourly wage: $16.15
- Total employment: 880 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Funeral attendants

- Median annual wage: $33,430
- Median hourly wage: $16.07
- Total employment: 260 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs (tie)

- Median annual wage: $33,400
- Median hourly wage: $16.06
- Total employment: 1,950 people (1.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Legislators (tie)

- Median annual wage: $33,400
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 100 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Animal trainers

- Median annual wage: $33,050
- Median hourly wage: $15.89
- Total employment: 260 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $32,970
- Median hourly wage: $15.85
- Total employment: 710 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $32,710
- Median hourly wage: $15.73
- Total employment: 690 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators

- Median annual wage: $32,600
- Median hourly wage: $15.67
- Total employment: 170 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Broadcast technicians

- Median annual wage: $32,440
- Median hourly wage: $15.60
- Total employment: 100 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $32,430
- Median hourly wage: $15.59
- Total employment: 2,220 people (2.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $32,180
- Median hourly wage: $15.47
- Total employment: 1,700 people (1.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $31,990
- Median hourly wage: $15.38
- Total employment: 14,810 people (13.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $31,550
- Median hourly wage: $15.17
- Total employment: 130 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Tour and travel guides

- Median annual wage: $31,330
- Median hourly wage: $15.06
- Total employment: 370 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $31,300
- Median hourly wage: $15.05
- Total employment: 5,250 people (4.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $30,820
- Median hourly wage: $14.82
- Total employment: 4,480 people (4.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians

- Median annual wage: $30,800
- Median hourly wage: $14.81
- Total employment: 30 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $30,700
- Median hourly wage: $14.76
- Total employment: 1,420 people (1.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Telemarketers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $30,690
- Median hourly wage: $14.76
- Total employment: 200 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Retail salespersons (tie)

- Median annual wage: $30,690
- Median hourly wage: $14.76
- Total employment: 25,690 people (23.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $30,460
- Median hourly wage: $14.65
- Total employment: 1,290 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Bartenders (tie)

- Median annual wage: $30,460
- Median hourly wage: $14.64
- Total employment: 5,470 people (5.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $30,300
- Median hourly wage: $14.57
- Total employment: 250 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $29,860
- Median hourly wage: $14.36
- Total employment: 2,940 people (2.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $29,780
- Median hourly wage: $14.32
- Total employment: 2,400 people (2.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $29,760
- Median hourly wage: $14.31
- Total employment: 2,460 people (2.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $29,730
- Median hourly wage: $14.29
- Total employment: 1,120 people (1.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $29,650
- Median hourly wage: $14.26
- Total employment: 2,080 people (1.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,480
- Median hourly wage: $14.17
- Total employment: 1,000 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,410
- Median hourly wage: $14.14
- Total employment: 110 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $29,330
- Median hourly wage: $14.10
- Total employment: 2,530 people (2.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $28,940
- Median hourly wage: $13.91
- Total employment: 2,870 people (2.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $28,870
- Median hourly wage: $13.88
- Total employment: 3,960 people (3.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $28,830
- Median hourly wage: $13.86
- Total employment: 4,110 people (3.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $28,790
- Median hourly wage: $13.84
- Total employment: 32,880 people (30.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $28,650
- Median hourly wage: $13.77
- Total employment: 21,300 people (19.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $27,800
- Median hourly wage: $13.37
- Total employment: 2,150 people (1.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,160
- Median hourly wage: $13.06
- Total employment: 550 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Umpires, referees, and other sports officials

- Median annual wage: $25,830
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 150 people (0.14 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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