Lowest-paying jobs in Tulsa

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#50. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $31,500
- Median hourly wage: $15.14
- Total employment: 4,600 people (10.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $31,320
- Median hourly wage: $15.06
- Total employment: Not available

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

- Median annual wage: $31,150
- Median hourly wage: $14.98
- Total employment: 5,180 people (11.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $30,880
- Median hourly wage: $14.85
- Total employment: 590 people (1.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Food cooking machine operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $30,760
- Median hourly wage: $14.79
- Total employment: Not available

#45. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $30,690
- Median hourly wage: $14.76
- Total employment: 250 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $30,440
- Median hourly wage: $14.64
- Total employment: 70 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $30,360
- Median hourly wage: $14.60
- Total employment: 640 people (1.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Medical transcriptionists

- Median annual wage: $30,200
- Median hourly wage: $14.52
- Total employment: 180 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $30,100
- Median hourly wage: $14.47
- Total employment: 1,290 people (2.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $29,990
- Median hourly wage: $14.42
- Total employment: 11,770 people (25.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $29,980
- Median hourly wage: $14.41
- Total employment: 2,470 people (5.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $29,750
- Median hourly wage: $14.30
- Total employment: 260 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $29,730
- Median hourly wage: $14.29
- Total employment: 500 people (1.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Prepress technicians and workers

- Median annual wage: $29,720
- Median hourly wage: $14.29
- Total employment: 60 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $29,650
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 3,280 people (7.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Library technicians

- Median annual wage: $29,530
- Median hourly wage: $14.20
- Total employment: 50 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Gambling change persons and booth cashiers

- Median annual wage: $29,350
- Median hourly wage: $14.11
- Total employment: 260 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Rehabilitation counselors

- Median annual wage: $29,340
- Median hourly wage: $14.11
- Total employment: 670 people (1.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Tutors

- Median annual wage: $29,010
- Median hourly wage: $13.95
- Total employment: 370 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Floral designers

- Median annual wage: $28,950
- Median hourly wage: $13.92
- Total employment: 100 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $28,920
- Median hourly wage: $13.90
- Total employment: 1,070 people (2.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $28,540
- Median hourly wage: $13.72
- Total employment: 710 people (1.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $28,330
- Median hourly wage: $13.62
- Total employment: 3,280 people (7.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Crossing guards and flaggers

- Median annual wage: $28,300
- Median hourly wage: $13.60
- Total employment: 50 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $28,150
- Median hourly wage: $13.53
- Total employment: 460 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $28,090
- Median hourly wage: $13.50
- Total employment: 10,100 people (22.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $28,020
- Median hourly wage: $13.47
- Total employment: 140 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $27,860
- Median hourly wage: $13.39
- Total employment: 690 people (1.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $27,820
- Median hourly wage: $13.37
- Total employment: 150 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $27,780
- Median hourly wage: $13.36
- Total employment: 670 people (1.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $27,530
- Median hourly wage: $13.23
- Total employment: 2,480 people (5.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $27,220
- Median hourly wage: $13.09
- Total employment: 5,450 people (12.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $27,200
- Median hourly wage: $13.08
- Total employment: 2,060 people (4.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $27,150
- Median hourly wage: $13.05
- Total employment: 1,030 people (2.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $26,740
- Median hourly wage: $12.86
- Total employment: 400 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $26,710
- Median hourly wage: $12.84
- Total employment: 920 people (2.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $26,360
- Median hourly wage: $12.67
- Total employment: 13,010 people (28.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $25,480
- Median hourly wage: $12.25
- Total employment: 1,150 people (2.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Baggage porters and bellhops

- Median annual wage: $24,720
- Median hourly wage: $11.88
- Total employment: 30 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $23,950
- Median hourly wage: $11.52
- Total employment: 130 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $23,500
- Median hourly wage: $11.30
- Total employment: 340 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $23,360
- Median hourly wage: $11.23
- Total employment: 110 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $22,720
- Median hourly wage: $10.93
- Total employment: 100 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $22,410
- Median hourly wage: $10.78
- Total employment: 1,330 people (2.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $22,260
- Median hourly wage: $10.70
- Total employment: 1,580 people (3.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $21,840
- Median hourly wage: $10.50
- Total employment: 1,500 people (3.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $21,650
- Median hourly wage: $10.41
- Total employment: 680 people (1.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $21,450
- Median hourly wage: $10.31
- Total employment: 2,360 people (5.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $20,330
- Median hourly wage: $9.77
- Total employment: 7,160 people (15.8 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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