Lowest-paying jobs in Chambersburg

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#50. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $37,760
- Median hourly wage: $18.15
- Total employment: 60 people (0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Food batchmakers

- Median annual wage: $37,710
- Median hourly wage: $18.13
- Total employment: 110 people (1.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Bus drivers, school

- Median annual wage: $37,580
- Median hourly wage: $18.07
- Total employment: 330 people (5.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Print binding and finishing workers

- Median annual wage: $37,570
- Median hourly wage: $18.06
- Total employment: 50 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Customer service representatives

- Median annual wage: $37,550
- Median hourly wage: $18.05
- Total employment: 700 people (12.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Light truck drivers

- Median annual wage: $37,260
- Median hourly wage: $17.91
- Total employment: 380 people (6.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Production workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $37,220
- Median hourly wage: $17.89
- Total employment: 170 people (2.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood

- Median annual wage: $37,200
- Median hourly wage: $17.89
- Total employment: 40 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $37,110
- Median hourly wage: $17.84
- Total employment: 400 people (6.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,860
- Median hourly wage: $17.72
- Total employment: 420 people (7.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $36,800
- Median hourly wage: $17.69
- Total employment: 70 people (1.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Pharmacy technicians

- Median annual wage: $36,500
- Median hourly wage: $17.55
- Total employment: 190 people (3.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Butchers and meat cutters

- Median annual wage: $36,080
- Median hourly wage: $17.35
- Total employment: 50 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $36,020
- Median hourly wage: $17.32
- Total employment: 260 people (4.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Protective service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $35,950
- Median hourly wage: $17.28
- Total employment: 40 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $35,860
- Median hourly wage: $17.24
- Total employment: 170 people (2.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $35,790
- Median hourly wage: $17.21
- Total employment: 200 people (3.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $35,740
- Median hourly wage: $17.18
- Total employment: 190 people (3.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Self-enrichment teachers

- Median annual wage: $35,680
- Median hourly wage: $17.15
- Total employment: 120 people (2.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $35,600
- Median hourly wage: $17.11
- Total employment: 430 people (7.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Helpers--production workers

- Median annual wage: $35,540
- Median hourly wage: $17.09
- Total employment: 60 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Emergency medical technicians

- Median annual wage: $35,380
- Median hourly wage: $17.01
- Total employment: 110 people (1.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Residential advisors

- Median annual wage: $35,250
- Median hourly wage: $16.95
- Total employment: 70 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $34,500
- Median hourly wage: $16.59
- Total employment: 120 people (2.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $33,610
- Median hourly wage: $16.16
- Total employment: 260 people (4.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $33,410
- Median hourly wage: $16.06
- Total employment: 770 people (13.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $33,300
- Median hourly wage: $16.01
- Total employment: 510 people (8.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $32,280
- Median hourly wage: $15.52
- Total employment: 70 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $31,830
- Median hourly wage: $15.30
- Total employment: 200 people (3.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $30,990
- Median hourly wage: $14.90
- Total employment: 180 people (3.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $30,260
- Median hourly wage: $14.55
- Total employment: 1,180 people (20.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $30,060
- Median hourly wage: $14.45
- Total employment: 1,580 people (27.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $29,520
- Median hourly wage: $14.19
- Total employment: 200 people (3.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $29,480
- Median hourly wage: $14.17
- Total employment: 230 people (4.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $29,050
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 430 people (7.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $29,020
- Median hourly wage: $13.95
- Total employment: 160 people (2.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $28,930
- Median hourly wage: $13.91
- Total employment: 110 people (1.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $28,690
- Median hourly wage: $13.80
- Total employment: 50 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $28,490
- Median hourly wage: $13.70
- Total employment: 1,550 people (26.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $28,400
- Median hourly wage: $13.65
- Total employment: 740 people (12.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $28,150
- Median hourly wage: $13.54
- Total employment: 180 people (3.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $27,680
- Median hourly wage: $13.31
- Total employment: 1,440 people (24.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,420
- Median hourly wage: $13.18
- Total employment: 140 people (2.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

- Median annual wage: $27,360
- Median hourly wage: $13.15
- Total employment: 80 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $27,080
- Median hourly wage: $13.02
- Total employment: 210 people (3.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $25,770
- Median hourly wage: $12.39
- Total employment: 160 people (2.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $25,760
- Median hourly wage: $12.38
- Total employment: 320 people (5.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $25,740
- Median hourly wage: $12.37
- Total employment: 230 people (3.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $24,100
- Median hourly wage: $11.59
- Total employment: 140 people (2.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $21,620
- Median hourly wage: $10.40
- Total employment: 100 people (1.76 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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