Lowest-paying jobs in Lima

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#50. Customer service representatives

- Median annual wage: $37,540
- Median hourly wage: $18.05
- Total employment: 520 people (10.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Self-enrichment teachers

- Median annual wage: $36,990
- Median hourly wage: $17.78
- Total employment: 60 people (1.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

- Median annual wage: $36,940
- Median hourly wage: $17.76
- Total employment: 50 people (1.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $36,920
- Median hourly wage: $17.75
- Total employment: 130 people (2.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Counter and rental clerks (tie)

- Median annual wage: $36,700
- Median hourly wage: $17.64
- Total employment: 90 people (1.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Nursing assistants (tie)

- Median annual wage: $36,700
- Median hourly wage: $17.64
- Total employment: 620 people (12.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

- Median annual wage: $36,620
- Median hourly wage: $17.60
- Total employment: 120 people (2.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $35,930
- Median hourly wage: $17.27
- Total employment: 70 people (1.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Phlebotomists

- Median annual wage: $35,740
- Median hourly wage: $17.19
- Total employment: 70 people (1.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $35,730
- Median hourly wage: $17.18
- Total employment: 1,100 people (22.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Waiters and waitresses (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,480
- Median hourly wage: $17.06
- Total employment: 720 people (14.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. First-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,480
- Median hourly wage: $17.06
- Total employment: 500 people (10.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $35,200
- Median hourly wage: $16.92
- Total employment: 250 people (4.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $35,050
- Median hourly wage: $16.85
- Total employment: 320 people (6.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $34,890
- Median hourly wage: $16.77
- Total employment: 250 people (5.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Coaches and scouts

- Median annual wage: $34,610
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 130 people (2.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $34,600
- Median hourly wage: $16.64
- Total employment: 250 people (5.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $34,320
- Median hourly wage: $16.50
- Total employment: 160 people (3.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Butchers and meat cutters

- Median annual wage: $33,800
- Median hourly wage: $16.25
- Total employment: 60 people (1.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $33,280
- Median hourly wage: $16.00
- Total employment: 40 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $33,270
- Median hourly wage: $15.99
- Total employment: 160 people (3.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $33,010
- Median hourly wage: $15.87
- Total employment: 180 people (3.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $31,410
- Median hourly wage: $15.10
- Total employment: 430 people (8.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Motor vehicle operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $30,510
- Median hourly wage: $14.67
- Total employment: 50 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $30,390
- Median hourly wage: $14.61
- Total employment: 70 people (1.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $30,310
- Median hourly wage: $14.57
- Total employment: 140 people (2.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,970
- Median hourly wage: $14.41
- Total employment: 800 people (16.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $29,850
- Median hourly wage: $14.35
- Total employment: 80 people (1.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $29,840
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 410 people (8.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $29,720
- Median hourly wage: $14.29
- Total employment: 820 people (16.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Library technicians

- Median annual wage: $29,500
- Median hourly wage: $14.19
- Total employment: 30 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $29,020
- Median hourly wage: $13.95
- Total employment: 100 people (2.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $29,010
- Median hourly wage: $13.95
- Total employment: 270 people (5.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $28,960
- Median hourly wage: $13.92
- Total employment: 70 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $28,940
- Median hourly wage: $13.91
- Total employment: 250 people (5.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $28,930
- Median hourly wage: $13.91
- Total employment: 1,360 people (27.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $28,770
- Median hourly wage: $13.83
- Total employment: 210 people (4.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

- Median annual wage: $28,610
- Median hourly wage: $13.75
- Total employment: 50 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $28,510
- Median hourly wage: $13.71
- Total employment: 140 people (2.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $28,180
- Median hourly wage: $13.55
- Total employment: 130 people (2.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $27,980
- Median hourly wage: $13.45
- Total employment: 70 people (1.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $27,890
- Median hourly wage: $13.41
- Total employment: 1,050 people (21.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $27,860
- Median hourly wage: $13.39
- Total employment: 110 people (2.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $27,840
- Median hourly wage: $13.39
- Total employment: 100 people (2.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $27,650
- Median hourly wage: $13.29
- Total employment: 70 people (1.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,590
- Median hourly wage: $13.27
- Total employment: 160 people (3.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $27,270
- Median hourly wage: $13.11
- Total employment: 60 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $27,180
- Median hourly wage: $13.07
- Total employment: 60 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $26,690
- Median hourly wage: $12.83
- Total employment: 1,820 people (36.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $26,280
- Median hourly wage: $12.64
- Total employment: 120 people (2.47 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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