Lowest-paying jobs in Albany, Oregon

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#50. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $41,320
- Median hourly wage: $19.87
- Total employment: 80 people (1.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $41,040
- Median hourly wage: $19.73
- Total employment: 240 people (5.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $40,560
- Median hourly wage: $19.50
- Total employment: 100 people (2.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers

- Median annual wage: $40,500
- Median hourly wage: $19.47
- Total employment: 50 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $40,470
- Median hourly wage: $19.46
- Total employment: 320 people (7.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $40,110
- Median hourly wage: $19.28
- Total employment: 2,160 people (47.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Tellers

- Median annual wage: $39,740
- Median hourly wage: $19.11
- Total employment: 100 people (2.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Customer service representatives

- Median annual wage: $39,430
- Median hourly wage: $18.96
- Total employment: 400 people (8.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $38,900
- Median hourly wage: $18.70
- Total employment: 160 people (3.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $38,270
- Median hourly wage: $18.40
- Total employment: 330 people (7.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Personal care and service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $37,900
- Median hourly wage: $18.22
- Total employment: 900 people (19.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $37,800
- Median hourly wage: $18.17
- Total employment: 260 people (5.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $37,370
- Median hourly wage: $17.97
- Total employment: 570 people (12.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $37,280
- Median hourly wage: $17.92
- Total employment: 130 people (2.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $36,640
- Median hourly wage: $17.61
- Total employment: 110 people (2.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $36,510
- Median hourly wage: $17.55
- Total employment: 40 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $36,390
- Median hourly wage: $17.50
- Total employment: 320 people (7.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $36,280
- Median hourly wage: $17.44
- Total employment: 60 people (1.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $36,240
- Median hourly wage: $17.42
- Total employment: 70 people (1.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $35,950
- Median hourly wage: $17.28
- Total employment: 80 people (1.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $35,930
- Median hourly wage: $17.27
- Total employment: 80 people (1.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $35,910
- Median hourly wage: $17.26
- Total employment: 30 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Agricultural equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $35,810
- Median hourly wage: $17.22
- Total employment: 30 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,800
- Median hourly wage: $17.21
- Total employment: 110 people (2.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Food preparation workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,800
- Median hourly wage: $17.21
- Total employment: 340 people (7.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $35,760
- Median hourly wage: $17.19
- Total employment: 60 people (1.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Self-enrichment teachers

- Median annual wage: $35,660
- Median hourly wage: $17.15
- Total employment: 50 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $35,620
- Median hourly wage: $17.13
- Total employment: 130 people (2.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $35,590
- Median hourly wage: $17.11
- Total employment: 1,050 people (22.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Educational instruction and library workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $35,550
- Median hourly wage: $17.09
- Total employment: 70 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Food batchmakers

- Median annual wage: $35,530
- Median hourly wage: $17.08
- Total employment: 30 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $35,510
- Median hourly wage: $17.07
- Total employment: 220 people (4.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $35,320
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 740 people (16.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $35,180
- Median hourly wage: $16.92
- Total employment: 200 people (4.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $34,930
- Median hourly wage: $16.79
- Total employment: 40 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $34,240
- Median hourly wage: $16.46
- Total employment: 90 people (1.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,150
- Median hourly wage: $16.42
- Total employment: 40 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,030
- Median hourly wage: $16.36
- Total employment: 180 people (3.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $33,970
- Median hourly wage: $16.33
- Total employment: 60 people (1.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $33,460
- Median hourly wage: $16.09
- Total employment: 40 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $33,400
- Median hourly wage: $16.06
- Total employment: 100 people (2.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $33,040
- Median hourly wage: $15.89
- Total employment: 90 people (1.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $33,000
- Median hourly wage: $15.87
- Total employment: 110 people (2.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $32,580
- Median hourly wage: $15.67
- Total employment: 1,070 people (23.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $32,530
- Median hourly wage: $15.64
- Total employment: 1,440 people (31.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $31,510
- Median hourly wage: $15.15
- Total employment: 130 people (2.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $30,980
- Median hourly wage: $14.90
- Total employment: 380 people (8.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $30,890
- Median hourly wage: $14.85
- Total employment: 260 people (5.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $30,590
- Median hourly wage: $14.71
- Total employment: 90 people (1.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $30,050
- Median hourly wage: $14.45
- Total employment: 80 people (1.72 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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