Lowest-paying jobs in Grants Pass

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

- Median annual wage: $44,280
- Median hourly wage: $21.29
- Total employment: 260 people (8.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks

- Median annual wage: $44,240
- Median hourly wage: $21.27
- Total employment: 200 people (6.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Customer service representatives

- Median annual wage: $44,150
- Median hourly wage: $21.22
- Total employment: 260 people (8.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Preschool teachers, except special education (tie)

- Median annual wage: $43,560
- Median hourly wage: $20.94
- Total employment: 110 people (3.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Machinists (tie)

- Median annual wage: $43,560
- Median hourly wage: $20.94
- Total employment: 90 people (3.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Tellers

- Median annual wage: $43,210
- Median hourly wage: $20.78
- Total employment: 80 people (2.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Eligibility interviewers, government programs

- Median annual wage: $42,610
- Median hourly wage: $20.49
- Total employment: 50 people (1.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $41,570
- Median hourly wage: $19.99
- Total employment: 60 people (2.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Production workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $40,670
- Median hourly wage: $19.55
- Total employment: 40 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Firefighters

- Median annual wage: $40,510
- Median hourly wage: $19.48
- Total employment: 50 people (1.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $40,500
- Median hourly wage: $19.47
- Total employment: 160 people (5.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $39,780
- Median hourly wage: $19.13
- Total employment: 120 people (3.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $39,610
- Median hourly wage: $19.05
- Total employment: 50 people (1.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $39,040
- Median hourly wage: $18.77
- Total employment: 70 people (2.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $38,490
- Median hourly wage: $18.50
- Total employment: 90 people (2.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $38,230
- Median hourly wage: $18.38
- Total employment: 330 people (10.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $38,200
- Median hourly wage: $18.36
- Total employment: 210 people (6.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Personal care and service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $37,900
- Median hourly wage: $18.22
- Total employment: 470 people (15.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Helpers--production workers

- Median annual wage: $37,790
- Median hourly wage: $18.17
- Total employment: 60 people (2.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $37,760
- Median hourly wage: $18.16
- Total employment: 250 people (8.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $37,630
- Median hourly wage: $18.09
- Total employment: 80 people (2.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Self-enrichment teachers

- Median annual wage: $37,560
- Median hourly wage: $18.06
- Total employment: 60 people (2.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $37,440
- Median hourly wage: $18.00
- Total employment: 60 people (2.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $36,870
- Median hourly wage: $17.73
- Total employment: 130 people (4.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $36,860
- Median hourly wage: $17.72
- Total employment: 760 people (24.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $36,730
- Median hourly wage: $17.66
- Total employment: 50 people (1.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,400
- Median hourly wage: $17.50
- Total employment: 200 people (6.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $36,190
- Median hourly wage: $17.40
- Total employment: 790 people (25.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $36,020
- Median hourly wage: $17.32
- Total employment: 90 people (2.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $35,940
- Median hourly wage: $17.28
- Total employment: 50 people (1.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $35,640
- Median hourly wage: $17.13
- Total employment: 270 people (8.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $35,610
- Median hourly wage: $17.12
- Total employment: 250 people (8.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $35,480
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 490 people (15.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $35,420
- Median hourly wage: $17.03
- Total employment: 80 people (2.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $35,220
- Median hourly wage: $16.93
- Total employment: 90 people (2.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $35,170
- Median hourly wage: $16.91
- Total employment: 90 people (2.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

- Median annual wage: $35,160
- Median hourly wage: $16.91
- Total employment: 80 people (2.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $34,740
- Median hourly wage: $16.70
- Total employment: 160 people (5.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $34,430
- Median hourly wage: $16.55
- Total employment: 80 people (2.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $34,260
- Median hourly wage: $16.47
- Total employment: 1,180 people (38.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $33,860
- Median hourly wage: $16.28
- Total employment: 200 people (6.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Directors, religious activities and education

- Median annual wage: $33,730
- Median hourly wage: $16.22
- Total employment: 60 people (1.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $33,060
- Median hourly wage: $15.90
- Total employment: 740 people (23.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $32,690
- Median hourly wage: $15.72
- Total employment: 60 people (2.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $32,670
- Median hourly wage: $15.71
- Total employment: 310 people (10.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $32,460
- Median hourly wage: $15.61
- Total employment: 100 people (3.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $31,790
- Median hourly wage: $15.29
- Total employment: 60 people (1.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $31,730
- Median hourly wage: $15.26
- Total employment: 90 people (3.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $30,780
- Median hourly wage: $14.80
- Total employment: 90 people (2.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $30,680
- Median hourly wage: $14.75
- Total employment: 50 people (1.74 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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