Lowest-paying jobs in Cleveland

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#50. Pharmacy aides

- Median annual wage: $29,820
- Median hourly wage: $14.34
- Total employment: 280 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Floral designers

- Median annual wage: $29,780
- Median hourly wage: $14.32
- Total employment: 260 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,530
- Median hourly wage: $14.20
- Total employment: 120 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Security guards (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,530
- Median hourly wage: $14.20
- Total employment: 8,320 people (8.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $29,520
- Median hourly wage: $14.19
- Total employment: 830 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Telemarketers

- Median annual wage: $29,450
- Median hourly wage: $14.16
- Total employment: 700 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Etchers and engravers

- Median annual wage: $29,400
- Median hourly wage: $14.14
- Total employment: 140 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $29,390
- Median hourly wage: $14.13
- Total employment: 820 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $29,350
- Median hourly wage: $14.11
- Total employment: 890 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $29,300
- Median hourly wage: $14.09
- Total employment: 19,910 people (20.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $29,290
- Median hourly wage: $14.08
- Total employment: 2,910 people (2.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $29,120
- Median hourly wage: $14.00
- Total employment: 3,320 people (3.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $28,960
- Median hourly wage: $13.92
- Total employment: 440 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $28,660
- Median hourly wage: $13.78
- Total employment: 1,580 people (1.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $28,600
- Median hourly wage: $13.75
- Total employment: 820 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $28,550
- Median hourly wage: $13.73
- Total employment: 2,120 people (2.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $28,310
- Median hourly wage: $13.61
- Total employment: 1,550 people (1.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Animal trainers

- Median annual wage: $28,190
- Median hourly wage: $13.55
- Total employment: 80 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $28,120
- Median hourly wage: $13.52
- Total employment: 2,180 people (2.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $28,080
- Median hourly wage: $13.50
- Total employment: 4,130 people (4.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $28,060
- Median hourly wage: $13.49
- Total employment: 3,730 people (3.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $27,890
- Median hourly wage: $13.41
- Total employment: 810 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Models

- Median annual wage: $27,840
- Median hourly wage: $13.39
- Total employment: 60 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Personal care and service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $27,800
- Median hourly wage: $13.36
- Total employment: 270 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $27,730
- Median hourly wage: $13.33
- Total employment: 17,040 people (17.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $27,720
- Median hourly wage: $13.33
- Total employment: 1,520 people (1.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $27,680
- Median hourly wage: $13.31
- Total employment: 1,340 people (1.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Demonstrators and product promoters

- Median annual wage: $27,620
- Median hourly wage: $13.28
- Total employment: 150 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,520
- Median hourly wage: $13.23
- Total employment: 180 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Crossing guards and flaggers

- Median annual wage: $27,470
- Median hourly wage: $13.21
- Total employment: 490 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers

- Median annual wage: $27,320
- Median hourly wage: $13.13
- Total employment: 40 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,300
- Median hourly wage: $13.13
- Total employment: 60 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Taxi drivers

- Median annual wage: $27,060
- Median hourly wage: $13.01
- Total employment: 60 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $26,950
- Median hourly wage: $12.96
- Total employment: 2,560 people (2.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $26,520
- Median hourly wage: $12.75
- Total employment: 20,780 people (21.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Motor vehicle operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $26,330
- Median hourly wage: $12.66
- Total employment: 450 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Aircraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $26,140
- Median hourly wage: $12.57
- Total employment: 100 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Tour and travel guides

- Median annual wage: $25,840
- Median hourly wage: $12.42
- Total employment: 130 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Shampooers

- Median annual wage: $25,720
- Median hourly wage: $12.36
- Total employment: 60 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $25,590
- Median hourly wage: $12.30
- Total employment: 2,230 people (2.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $25,410
- Median hourly wage: $12.22
- Total employment: 2,310 people (2.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $25,170
- Median hourly wage: $12.10
- Total employment: 4,960 people (5.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $24,250
- Median hourly wage: $11.66
- Total employment: 4,210 people (4.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $23,790
- Median hourly wage: $11.44
- Total employment: 23,070 people (23.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Medical transcriptionists

- Median annual wage: $23,410
- Median hourly wage: $11.25
- Total employment: 360 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $23,200
- Median hourly wage: $11.15
- Total employment: 12,730 people (12.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $22,490
- Median hourly wage: $10.81
- Total employment: 2,630 people (2.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $22,430
- Median hourly wage: $10.78
- Total employment: 1,930 people (1.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $21,610
- Median hourly wage: $10.39
- Total employment: 780 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Motorboat operators

- Median annual wage: $21,240
- Median hourly wage: $10.21
- Total employment: 30 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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