Lowest-paying jobs in Oklahoma City

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#50. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $30,860
- Median hourly wage: $14.84
- Total employment: 950 people (1.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $30,600
- Median hourly wage: $14.71
- Total employment: 2,340 people (3.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Funeral attendants

- Median annual wage: $30,400
- Median hourly wage: $14.62
- Total employment: 190 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood

- Median annual wage: $30,140
- Median hourly wage: $14.49
- Total employment: 50 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $29,960
- Median hourly wage: $14.40
- Total employment: 1,790 people (2.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $29,900
- Median hourly wage: $14.38
- Total employment: 960 people (1.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $29,830
- Median hourly wage: $14.34
- Total employment: 17,310 people (25.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $29,690
- Median hourly wage: $14.27
- Total employment: 2,330 people (3.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $29,620
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 3,950 people (5.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders

- Median annual wage: $29,450
- Median hourly wage: $14.16
- Total employment: 30 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,360
- Median hourly wage: $14.12
- Total employment: 120 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Demonstrators and product promoters

- Median annual wage: $29,340
- Median hourly wage: $14.11
- Total employment: 170 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $29,330
- Median hourly wage: $14.10
- Total employment: 3,330 people (4.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $29,260
- Median hourly wage: $14.07
- Total employment: 900 people (1.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Machine feeders and offbearers

- Median annual wage: $29,170
- Median hourly wage: $14.03
- Total employment: 60 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Library technicians

- Median annual wage: $28,950
- Median hourly wage: $13.92
- Total employment: 320 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Concierges

- Median annual wage: $28,590
- Median hourly wage: $13.74
- Total employment: 250 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $28,560
- Median hourly wage: $13.73
- Total employment: 1,870 people (2.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Medical transcriptionists

- Median annual wage: $28,440
- Median hourly wage: $13.67
- Total employment: 280 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Floral designers

- Median annual wage: $28,430
- Median hourly wage: $13.67
- Total employment: 200 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $28,170
- Median hourly wage: $13.55
- Total employment: 350 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $28,080
- Median hourly wage: $13.50
- Total employment: 3,360 people (5.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $27,910
- Median hourly wage: $13.42
- Total employment: 1,130 people (1.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $27,840
- Median hourly wage: $13.38
- Total employment: 1,480 people (2.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Gambling change persons and booth cashiers

- Median annual wage: $27,820
- Median hourly wage: $13.37
- Total employment: 120 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $27,800
- Median hourly wage: $13.37
- Total employment: 430 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $27,700
- Median hourly wage: $13.32
- Total employment: 1,190 people (1.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $27,650
- Median hourly wage: $13.30
- Total employment: 4,320 people (6.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,630
- Median hourly wage: $13.28
- Total employment: 170 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $27,560
- Median hourly wage: $13.25
- Total employment: 13,880 people (20.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $27,370
- Median hourly wage: $13.16
- Total employment: 480 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $27,190
- Median hourly wage: $13.07
- Total employment: 1,620 people (2.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $27,140
- Median hourly wage: $13.05
- Total employment: 6,710 people (10.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $26,320
- Median hourly wage: $12.65
- Total employment: 2,280 people (3.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $25,990
- Median hourly wage: $12.50
- Total employment: 23,600 people (35.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $25,850
- Median hourly wage: $12.43
- Total employment: 1,100 people (1.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Tour and travel guides

- Median annual wage: $25,330
- Median hourly wage: $12.18
- Total employment: 200 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $24,980
- Median hourly wage: $12.01
- Total employment: 440 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Skincare specialists (tie)

- Median annual wage: $24,960
- Median hourly wage: $12.00
- Total employment: 270 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $24,960
- Median hourly wage: $12.00
- Total employment: 190 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Umpires, referees, and other sports officials

- Median annual wage: $24,180
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 90 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $23,740
- Median hourly wage: $11.41
- Total employment: 3,690 people (5.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $22,700
- Median hourly wage: $10.91
- Total employment: 1,510 people (2.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $22,520
- Median hourly wage: $10.83
- Total employment: 200 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $22,350
- Median hourly wage: $10.74
- Total employment: 1,040 people (1.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $21,780
- Median hourly wage: $10.47
- Total employment: 2,650 people (3.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Prepress technicians and workers

- Median annual wage: $21,670
- Median hourly wage: $10.42
- Total employment: 30 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Shampooers

- Median annual wage: $21,600
- Median hourly wage: $10.39
- Total employment: Not available

#2. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $20,150
- Median hourly wage: $9.69
- Total employment: 11,350 people (16.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $18,590
- Median hourly wage: $8.94
- Total employment: Not available

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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