Lowest-paying jobs in Medford

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#50. Self-enrichment teachers

- Median annual wage: $39,200
- Median hourly wage: $18.85
- Total employment: 190 people (2.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $38,700
- Median hourly wage: $18.61
- Total employment: 920 people (10.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $38,670
- Median hourly wage: $18.59
- Total employment: 80 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $38,460
- Median hourly wage: $18.49
- Total employment: 230 people (2.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $38,150
- Median hourly wage: $18.34
- Total employment: 250 people (2.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $38,130
- Median hourly wage: $18.33
- Total employment: 680 people (7.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $38,070
- Median hourly wage: $18.30
- Total employment: 1,920 people (21.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $37,970
- Median hourly wage: $18.26
- Total employment: 60 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers

- Median annual wage: $37,960
- Median hourly wage: $18.25
- Total employment: 50 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Personal care and service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $37,900
- Median hourly wage: $18.22
- Total employment: 970 people (10.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $37,860
- Median hourly wage: $18.20
- Total employment: 240 people (2.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Library technicians

- Median annual wage: $37,690
- Median hourly wage: $18.12
- Total employment: 130 people (1.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $37,170
- Median hourly wage: $17.87
- Total employment: 150 people (1.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $37,160
- Median hourly wage: $17.87
- Total employment: 850 people (9.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Sewing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $37,090
- Median hourly wage: $17.83
- Total employment: 50 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $36,880
- Median hourly wage: $17.73
- Total employment: 810 people (9.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Medical transcriptionists

- Median annual wage: $36,490
- Median hourly wage: $17.54
- Total employment: 50 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $36,260
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,210 people (13.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,060
- Median hourly wage: $17.34
- Total employment: 230 people (2.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,030
- Median hourly wage: $17.32
- Total employment: 1,360 people (15.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Floral designers

- Median annual wage: $35,840
- Median hourly wage: $17.23
- Total employment: 30 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Recreation workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,770
- Median hourly wage: $17.20
- Total employment: 180 people (2.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Packers and packagers, hand (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,770
- Median hourly wage: $17.20
- Total employment: 230 people (2.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,710
- Median hourly wage: $17.17
- Total employment: 70 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $35,560
- Median hourly wage: $17.10
- Total employment: 150 people (1.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Demonstrators and product promoters

- Median annual wage: $35,530
- Median hourly wage: $17.08
- Total employment: 150 people (1.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $35,510
- Median hourly wage: $17.07
- Total employment: 270 people (3.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $35,480
- Median hourly wage: $17.06
- Total employment: 820 people (9.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $35,380
- Median hourly wage: $17.01
- Total employment: 120 people (1.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $35,330
- Median hourly wage: $16.99
- Total employment: 2,700 people (30.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $35,320
- Median hourly wage: $16.98
- Total employment: 680 people (7.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $34,790
- Median hourly wage: $16.73
- Total employment: 190 people (2.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $34,590
- Median hourly wage: $16.63
- Total employment: 130 people (1.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $34,540
- Median hourly wage: $16.61
- Total employment: 180 people (2.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $34,530
- Median hourly wage: $16.60
- Total employment: 390 people (4.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $34,330
- Median hourly wage: $16.51
- Total employment: 380 people (4.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $34,130
- Median hourly wage: $16.41
- Total employment: 110 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $33,970
- Median hourly wage: $16.33
- Total employment: 180 people (2.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Motor vehicle operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $33,420
- Median hourly wage: $16.07
- Total employment: 80 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $33,340
- Median hourly wage: $16.03
- Total employment: 290 people (3.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $32,580
- Median hourly wage: $15.67
- Total employment: 1,990 people (22.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $32,190
- Median hourly wage: $15.47
- Total employment: 280 people (3.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $32,050
- Median hourly wage: $15.41
- Total employment: 50 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $31,950
- Median hourly wage: $15.36
- Total employment: 530 people (5.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $31,710
- Median hourly wage: $15.25
- Total employment: 190 people (2.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $31,350
- Median hourly wage: $15.07
- Total employment: 3,140 people (35.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $31,120
- Median hourly wage: $14.96
- Total employment: 1,130 people (12.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $30,520
- Median hourly wage: $14.67
- Total employment: 140 people (1.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $30,030
- Median hourly wage: $14.44
- Total employment: 290 people (3.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Religious workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $30,010
- Median hourly wage: $14.43
- 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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