Lowest-paying jobs in Altoona

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#50. Tellers

- Median annual wage: $35,420
- Median hourly wage: $17.03
- Total employment: 200 people (3.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Bill and account collectors

- Median annual wage: $35,360
- Median hourly wage: $17.00
- Total employment: 40 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $35,350
- Median hourly wage: $17.00
- Total employment: 250 people (4.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Refuse and recyclable material collectors

- Median annual wage: $34,970
- Median hourly wage: $16.81
- Total employment: 110 people (1.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Pharmacy technicians

- Median annual wage: $34,670
- Median hourly wage: $16.67
- Total employment: 210 people (3.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $34,650
- Median hourly wage: $16.66
- Total employment: 260 people (4.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Butchers and meat cutters

- Median annual wage: $34,630
- Median hourly wage: $16.65
- Total employment: 40 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $34,480
- Median hourly wage: $16.58
- Total employment: 510 people (8.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $34,430
- Median hourly wage: $16.55
- Total employment: 270 people (4.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $34,290
- Median hourly wage: $16.49
- Total employment: 30 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Phlebotomists

- Median annual wage: $34,220
- Median hourly wage: $16.45
- Total employment: 60 people (0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $34,150
- Median hourly wage: $16.42
- Total employment: 140 people (2.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Residential advisors

- Median annual wage: $33,790
- Median hourly wage: $16.25
- Total employment: 70 people (1.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $33,170
- Median hourly wage: $15.95
- Total employment: 400 people (6.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $32,690
- Median hourly wage: $15.72
- Total employment: 160 people (2.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Couriers and messengers

- Median annual wage: $32,480
- Median hourly wage: $15.61
- Total employment: 30 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $32,380
- Median hourly wage: $15.57
- Total employment: 200 people (3.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $32,020
- Median hourly wage: $15.39
- Total employment: 850 people (14.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $31,860
- Median hourly wage: $15.32
- Total employment: 1,190 people (20.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $31,320
- Median hourly wage: $15.06
- Total employment: 550 people (9.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $30,770
- Median hourly wage: $14.79
- Total employment: 270 people (4.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Food batchmakers

- Median annual wage: $30,600
- Median hourly wage: $14.71
- Total employment: 310 people (5.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $30,250
- Median hourly wage: $14.54
- Total employment: 200 people (3.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Court, municipal, and license clerks

- Median annual wage: $30,160
- Median hourly wage: $14.50
- Total employment: 30 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $29,820
- Median hourly wage: $14.34
- Total employment: 150 people (2.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $29,210
- Median hourly wage: $14.04
- Total employment: 90 people (1.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $29,030
- Median hourly wage: $13.96
- Total employment: 120 people (2.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $28,940
- Median hourly wage: $13.91
- Total employment: 1,720 people (29.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $28,520
- Median hourly wage: $13.71
- Total employment: 300 people (5.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Dietetic technicians

- Median annual wage: $28,490
- Median hourly wage: $13.70
- Total employment: 60 people (1.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $28,390
- Median hourly wage: $13.65
- Total employment: 80 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $28,210
- Median hourly wage: $13.56
- Total employment: 2,070 people (35.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Animal caretakers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $28,180
- Median hourly wage: $13.55
- Total employment: 80 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary (tie)

- Median annual wage: $28,180
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 460 people (7.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $27,940
- Median hourly wage: $13.43
- Total employment: 30 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $27,760
- Median hourly wage: $13.34
- Total employment: 220 people (3.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $26,940
- Median hourly wage: $12.95
- Total employment: 190 people (3.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $26,920
- Median hourly wage: $12.94
- Total employment: 200 people (3.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $26,840
- Median hourly wage: $12.90
- Total employment: 40 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $26,820
- Median hourly wage: $12.89
- Total employment: 230 people (3.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $26,550
- Median hourly wage: $12.77
- Total employment: 220 people (3.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Waiters and waitresses (tie)

- Median annual wage: $26,550
- Median hourly wage: $12.77
- Total employment: 820 people (14.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $26,520
- Median hourly wage: $12.75
- Total employment: 190 people (3.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

- Median annual wage: $26,500
- Median hourly wage: $12.74
- Total employment: 60 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $26,350
- Median hourly wage: $12.67
- Total employment: 1,630 people (28.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $26,170
- Median hourly wage: $12.58
- Total employment: 1,570 people (27.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $25,430
- Median hourly wage: $12.23
- Total employment: 190 people (3.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $24,890
- Median hourly wage: $11.97
- Total employment: 70 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $24,710
- Median hourly wage: $11.88
- Total employment: 280 people (4.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $21,780
- Median hourly wage: $10.47
- Total employment: 380 people (6.47 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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