Lowest-paying jobs in Corvallis

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#50. Residential advisors

- Median annual wage: $43,150
- Median hourly wage: $20.75
- Total employment: 40 people (1.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Light truck drivers

- Median annual wage: $42,720
- Median hourly wage: $20.54
- Total employment: 100 people (2.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $41,960
- Median hourly wage: $20.17
- Total employment: 40 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Directors, religious activities and education

- Median annual wage: $41,680
- Median hourly wage: $20.04
- Total employment: 40 people (1.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks

- Median annual wage: $41,530
- Median hourly wage: $19.97
- Total employment: 140 people (3.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Personal care and service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $40,120
- Median hourly wage: $19.29
- Total employment: Not available

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

- Median annual wage: $39,050
- Median hourly wage: $18.77
- Total employment: 370 people (9.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $38,790
- Median hourly wage: $18.65
- Total employment: 140 people (3.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Protective service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $38,470
- Median hourly wage: $18.49
- Total employment: 30 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Tellers

- Median annual wage: $38,100
- Median hourly wage: $18.32
- Total employment: 50 people (1.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $37,440
- Median hourly wage: $18.00
- Total employment: 800 people (20.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $37,410
- Median hourly wage: $17.99
- Total employment: 90 people (2.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $37,390
- Median hourly wage: $17.98
- Total employment: 90 people (2.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $37,360
- Median hourly wage: $17.96
- Total employment: 210 people (5.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $37,080
- Median hourly wage: $17.83
- Total employment: 530 people (13.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $37,050
- Median hourly wage: $17.81
- Total employment: 190 people (5.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,800
- Median hourly wage: $17.69
- Total employment: 80 people (2.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $36,690
- Median hourly wage: $17.64
- Total employment: 100 people (2.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $36,680
- Median hourly wage: $17.64
- Total employment: 150 people (3.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $36,540
- Median hourly wage: $17.57
- Total employment: 160 people (4.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $36,460
- Median hourly wage: $17.53
- Total employment: 60 people (1.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $36,330
- Median hourly wage: $17.47
- Total employment: 360 people (9.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $36,320
- Median hourly wage: $17.46
- Total employment: 340 people (8.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $36,050
- Median hourly wage: $17.33
- Total employment: 50 people (1.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $35,570
- Median hourly wage: $17.10
- Total employment: 80 people (2.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Demonstrators and product promoters

- Median annual wage: $35,400
- Median hourly wage: $17.02
- Total employment: 60 people (1.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $35,300
- Median hourly wage: $16.97
- Total employment: 340 people (8.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $35,050
- Median hourly wage: $16.85
- Total employment: 60 people (1.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $35,010
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 490 people (12.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $34,790
- Median hourly wage: $16.73
- Total employment: 100 people (2.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $34,630
- Median hourly wage: $16.65
- Total employment: 100 people (2.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners (tie)

- Median annual wage: $34,300
- Median hourly wage: $16.49
- Total employment: 580 people (14.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Maids and housekeeping cleaners (tie)

- Median annual wage: $34,300
- Median hourly wage: $16.49
- Total employment: 190 people (4.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $34,290
- Median hourly wage: $16.49
- Total employment: 30 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $34,280
- Median hourly wage: $16.48
- Total employment: 760 people (19.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $34,130
- Median hourly wage: $16.41
- Total employment: 90 people (2.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Healthcare support workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $33,180
- Median hourly wage: $15.95
- Total employment: 70 people (1.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $32,990
- Median hourly wage: $15.86
- Total employment: 50 people (1.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $32,500
- Median hourly wage: $15.63
- Total employment: 40 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Dishwashers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $32,000
- Median hourly wage: $15.39
- Total employment: 120 people (3.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment (tie)

- Median annual wage: $32,000
- Median hourly wage: $15.38
- Total employment: 70 people (1.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $31,240
- Median hourly wage: $15.02
- Total employment: 200 people (5.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $31,230
- Median hourly wage: $15.01
- Total employment: 720 people (18.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $31,210
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 100 people (2.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Amusement and recreation attendants (tie)

- Median annual wage: $30,790
- Median hourly wage: $14.81
- Total employment: 100 people (2.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Packers and packagers, hand (tie)

- Median annual wage: $30,790
- Median hourly wage: $14.80
- Total employment: 60 people (1.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $30,690
- Median hourly wage: $14.76
- Total employment: 1,500 people (38.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $30,400
- Median hourly wage: $14.61
- Total employment: 490 people (12.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $30,230
- Median hourly wage: $14.54
- Total employment: 110 people (2.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $29,970
- Median hourly wage: $14.41
- Total employment: 70 people (1.73 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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