Lowest-paying jobs in Youngstown

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#50. Orderlies

- Median annual wage: $34,140
- Median hourly wage: $16.41
- Total employment: 70 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $33,680
- Median hourly wage: $16.19
- Total employment: 1,410 people (8.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Floral designers

- Median annual wage: $32,440
- Median hourly wage: $15.60
- Total employment: 50 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $31,950
- Median hourly wage: $15.36
- Total employment: 110 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Skincare specialists

- Median annual wage: $31,800
- Median hourly wage: $15.29
- Total employment: 60 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $31,390
- Median hourly wage: $15.09
- Total employment: 390 people (2.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $31,250
- Median hourly wage: $15.02
- Total employment: 2,680 people (16.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Slaughterers and meat packers

- Median annual wage: $31,240
- Median hourly wage: $15.02
- Total employment: 50 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Photographers

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 40 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $31,030
- Median hourly wage: $14.92
- Total employment: 350 people (2.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $30,790
- Median hourly wage: $14.81
- Total employment: 110 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $30,670
- Median hourly wage: $14.75
- Total employment: 1,050 people (6.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $30,580
- Median hourly wage: $14.70
- Total employment: 470 people (2.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $30,400
- Median hourly wage: $14.62
- Total employment: 120 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $30,190
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,770 people (11.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $30,150
- Median hourly wage: $14.49
- Total employment: 1,630 people (10.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Sewing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $30,120
- Median hourly wage: $14.48
- Total employment: 170 people (1.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $29,550
- Median hourly wage: $14.21
- Total employment: 250 people (1.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $29,480
- Median hourly wage: $14.18
- Total employment: 3,530 people (22.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Funeral attendants

- Median annual wage: $29,390
- Median hourly wage: $14.13
- Total employment: 100 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Library technicians

- Median annual wage: $29,330
- Median hourly wage: $14.10
- Total employment: 140 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $28,920
- Median hourly wage: $13.90
- Total employment: 4,470 people (27.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $28,820
- Median hourly wage: $13.86
- Total employment: 740 people (4.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $28,800
- Median hourly wage: $13.85
- Total employment: 60 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $28,700
- Median hourly wage: $13.80
- Total employment: 280 people (1.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $28,660
- Median hourly wage: $13.78
- Total employment: 50 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $28,500
- Median hourly wage: $13.70
- Total employment: Not available

#23. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $28,460
- Median hourly wage: $13.68
- Total employment: 470 people (2.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $28,450
- Median hourly wage: $13.68
- Total employment: 640 people (3.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $28,350
- Median hourly wage: $13.63
- Total employment: 60 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Animal caretakers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $28,200
- Median hourly wage: $13.56
- Total employment: 300 people (1.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $28,200
- Median hourly wage: $13.56
- Total employment: 210 people (1.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $28,140
- Median hourly wage: $13.53
- Total employment: 200 people (1.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $28,090
- Median hourly wage: $13.51
- Total employment: 290 people (1.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $28,060
- Median hourly wage: $13.49
- Total employment: 900 people (5.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $27,880
- Median hourly wage: $13.40
- Total employment: 780 people (4.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $27,860
- Median hourly wage: $13.40
- Total employment: 300 people (1.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $27,650
- Median hourly wage: $13.29
- Total employment: 500 people (3.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $27,390
- Median hourly wage: $13.17
- Total employment: 510 people (3.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $27,350
- Median hourly wage: $13.15
- Total employment: 4,770 people (29.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $27,260
- Median hourly wage: $13.11
- Total employment: 6,530 people (40.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Sales and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $27,180
- Median hourly wage: $13.07
- Total employment: 40 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,140
- Median hourly wage: $13.05
- Total employment: 120 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Motor vehicle operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $26,820
- Median hourly wage: $12.90
- Total employment: 80 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $26,680
- Median hourly wage: $12.83
- Total employment: 480 people (2.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $26,440
- Median hourly wage: $12.71
- Total employment: 440 people (2.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $26,050
- Median hourly wage: $12.53
- Total employment: 130 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $25,800
- Median hourly wage: $12.41
- Total employment: 460 people (2.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $24,690
- Median hourly wage: $11.87
- Total employment: 100 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $22,890
- Median hourly wage: $11.01
- Total employment: 310 people (1.91 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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