Lowest-paying jobs in Portland, Oregon

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#50. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $39,180
- Median hourly wage: $18.84
- Total employment: 760 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Agricultural technicians

- Median annual wage: $39,150
- Median hourly wage: $18.82
- Total employment: 180 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Floral designers

- Median annual wage: $39,030
- Median hourly wage: $18.77
- Total employment: 400 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders

- Median annual wage: $38,900
- Median hourly wage: $18.70
- Total employment: 100 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks

- Median annual wage: $38,850
- Median hourly wage: $18.68
- Total employment: 1,010 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Etchers and engravers

- Median annual wage: $38,800
- Median hourly wage: $18.66
- Total employment: 130 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Craft artists

- Median annual wage: $38,790
- Median hourly wage: $18.65
- Total employment: 70 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $38,680
- Median hourly wage: $18.59
- Total employment: 2,590 people (2.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Pharmacy aides

- Median annual wage: $38,640
- Median hourly wage: $18.58
- Total employment: 240 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Proofreaders and copy markers

- Median annual wage: $38,600
- Median hourly wage: $18.56
- Total employment: 30 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Telemarketers

- Median annual wage: $38,500
- Median hourly wage: $18.51
- Total employment: 410 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $38,290
- Median hourly wage: $18.41
- Total employment: 2,830 people (2.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $38,230
- Median hourly wage: $18.38
- Total employment: 5,930 people (4.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $38,160
- Median hourly wage: $18.35
- Total employment: 13,760 people (11.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Graders and sorters, agricultural products

- Median annual wage: $38,080
- Median hourly wage: $18.31
- Total employment: 150 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $38,060
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 12,770 people (10.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Demonstrators and product promoters

- Median annual wage: $38,050
- Median hourly wage: $18.29
- Total employment: 1,060 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $37,980
- Median hourly wage: $18.26
- Total employment: 1,880 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Personal care and service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $37,900
- Median hourly wage: $18.22
- Total employment: 10,870 people (8.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $37,880
- Median hourly wage: $18.21
- Total employment: 1,630 people (1.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Costume attendants

- Median annual wage: $37,640
- Median hourly wage: $18.10
- Total employment: 30 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $37,600
- Median hourly wage: $18.08
- Total employment: 1,890 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $37,540
- Median hourly wage: $18.05
- Total employment: 2,570 people (2.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers

- Median annual wage: $37,390
- Median hourly wage: $17.98
- Total employment: 150 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $37,270
- Median hourly wage: $17.92
- Total employment: 7,720 people (6.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Religious workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $37,190
- Median hourly wage: $17.88
- Total employment: Not available

#24. Food processing workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $37,000
- Median hourly wage: $17.79
- Total employment: 470 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Motor vehicle operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $36,930
- Median hourly wage: $17.75
- Total employment: 860 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $36,770
- Median hourly wage: $17.68
- Total employment: 27,440 people (22.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $36,760
- Median hourly wage: $17.68
- Total employment: 3,730 people (3.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,730
- Median hourly wage: $17.66
- Total employment: 100 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $36,640
- Median hourly wage: $17.62
- Total employment: 120 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $36,290
- Median hourly wage: $17.45
- Total employment: 560 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $36,250
- Median hourly wage: $17.43
- Total employment: 1,900 people (1.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $36,240
- Median hourly wage: $17.42
- Total employment: 6,900 people (5.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $36,180
- Median hourly wage: $17.40
- Total employment: 2,430 people (2.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $36,060
- Median hourly wage: $17.34
- Total employment: 13,920 people (11.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $36,050
- Median hourly wage: $17.33
- Total employment: 2,440 people (2.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Locker room, coatroom, and dressing room attendants

- Median annual wage: $35,920
- Median hourly wage: $17.27
- Total employment: 230 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,900
- Median hourly wage: $17.26
- Total employment: 910 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $35,860
- Median hourly wage: $17.24
- Total employment: 3,650 people (3.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,780
- Median hourly wage: $17.20
- Total employment: 2,950 people (2.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $35,750
- Median hourly wage: $17.19
- Total employment: 1,960 people (1.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $35,710
- Median hourly wage: $17.17
- Total employment: 19,740 people (16.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $35,260
- Median hourly wage: $16.95
- Total employment: 2,660 people (2.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $35,200
- Median hourly wage: $16.92
- Total employment: 610 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $34,850
- Median hourly wage: $16.76
- Total employment: 33,490 people (27.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Umpires, referees, and other sports officials

- Median annual wage: $34,460
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 40 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $34,360
- Median hourly wage: $16.52
- Total employment: 1,980 people (1.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Food preparation and serving related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $32,780
- Median hourly wage: $15.76
- Total employment: 110 people (0.09 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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