Lowest-paying jobs in Springfield, Ohio

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#50. Sewing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $37,130
- Median hourly wage: $17.85
- Total employment: 40 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Library technicians

- Median annual wage: $36,770
- Median hourly wage: $17.68
- Total employment: 90 people (1.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $36,540
- Median hourly wage: $17.57
- Total employment: 1,230 people (25.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $36,380
- Median hourly wage: $17.49
- Total employment: 70 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,180
- Median hourly wage: $17.39
- Total employment: 1,370 people (28.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Production workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $36,140
- Median hourly wage: $17.38
- Total employment: 110 people (2.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $35,770
- Median hourly wage: $17.20
- Total employment: 250 people (5.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $35,710
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 470 people (9.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Social and human service assistants

- Median annual wage: $35,660
- Median hourly wage: $17.15
- Total employment: 70 people (1.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Data entry keyers

- Median annual wage: $35,650
- Median hourly wage: $17.14
- Total employment: 30 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,500
- Median hourly wage: $17.07
- Total employment: 460 people (9.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Psychiatric technicians

- Median annual wage: $35,450
- Median hourly wage: $17.04
- Total employment: 60 people (1.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $35,410
- Median hourly wage: $17.02
- Total employment: 80 people (1.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $35,390
- Median hourly wage: $17.01
- Total employment: 290 people (6.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $35,350
- Median hourly wage: $16.99
- Total employment: 580 people (12.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $35,320
- Median hourly wage: $16.98
- Total employment: 480 people (10.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Pharmacy technicians

- Median annual wage: $35,290
- Median hourly wage: $16.97
- Total employment: 190 people (4.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $35,170
- Median hourly wage: $16.91
- Total employment: 140 people (2.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $34,990
- Median hourly wage: $16.82
- Total employment: 280 people (5.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Butchers and meat cutters

- Median annual wage: $34,870
- Median hourly wage: $16.77
- Total employment: 50 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $34,740
- Median hourly wage: $16.70
- Total employment: 340 people (7.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $34,680
- Median hourly wage: $16.67
- Total employment: 110 people (2.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,540
- Median hourly wage: $16.61
- Total employment: 700 people (14.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $32,400
- Median hourly wage: $15.58
- Total employment: 570 people (12.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $31,760
- Median hourly wage: $15.27
- Total employment: 390 people (8.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

- Median annual wage: $31,700
- Median hourly wage: $15.24
- Total employment: 50 people (0.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $31,440
- Median hourly wage: $15.11
- Total employment: 70 people (1.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse

- Median annual wage: $31,310
- Median hourly wage: $15.05
- Total employment: 90 people (1.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Residential advisors

- Median annual wage: $31,290
- Median hourly wage: $15.04
- Total employment: 40 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $30,700
- Median hourly wage: $14.76
- Total employment: 40 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $30,340
- Median hourly wage: $14.59
- Total employment: 100 people (2.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $30,180
- Median hourly wage: $14.51
- Total employment: 180 people (3.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $29,920
- Median hourly wage: $14.39
- Total employment: 40 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $29,790
- Median hourly wage: $14.32
- Total employment: 130 people (2.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $29,780
- Median hourly wage: $14.32
- Total employment: 110 people (2.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $29,760
- Median hourly wage: $14.31
- Total employment: 40 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $29,310
- Median hourly wage: $14.09
- Total employment: 190 people (4.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $29,060
- Median hourly wage: $13.97
- Total employment: 80 people (1.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $28,920
- Median hourly wage: $13.91
- Total employment: 110 people (2.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $28,910
- Median hourly wage: $13.90
- Total employment: 1,080 people (22.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $28,790
- Median hourly wage: $13.84
- Total employment: 160 people (3.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $28,240
- Median hourly wage: $13.58
- Total employment: 200 people (4.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $28,040
- Median hourly wage: $13.48
- Total employment: 110 people (2.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $27,590
- Median hourly wage: $13.26
- Total employment: 110 people (2.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $27,450
- Median hourly wage: $13.20
- Total employment: 1,070 people (22.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $27,300
- Median hourly wage: $13.13
- Total employment: 1,790 people (37.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $26,810
- Median hourly wage: $12.89
- Total employment: 80 people (1.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $26,730
- Median hourly wage: $12.85
- Total employment: 80 people (1.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $26,590
- Median hourly wage: $12.79
- Total employment: 230 people (4.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $23,600
- Median hourly wage: $11.35
- Total employment: 150 people (3.27 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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