Lowest-paying jobs in Lancaster

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

- Median annual wage: $35,380
- Median hourly wage: $17.01
- Total employment: 3,870 people (15.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,360
- Median hourly wage: $17.00
- Total employment: 730 people (2.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Couriers and messengers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,360
- Median hourly wage: $17.00
- Total employment: 110 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $35,290
- Median hourly wage: $16.97
- Total employment: 760 people (3.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $35,260
- Median hourly wage: $16.95
- Total employment: 4,760 people (19.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,010
- Median hourly wage: $16.83
- Total employment: 90 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Butchers and meat cutters (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,010
- Median hourly wage: $16.83
- Total employment: 240 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Floral designers

- Median annual wage: $34,890
- Median hourly wage: $16.77
- Total employment: 80 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Funeral attendants

- Median annual wage: $34,680
- Median hourly wage: $16.67
- Total employment: 90 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $34,500
- Median hourly wage: $16.59
- Total employment: 860 people (3.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Protective service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $34,480
- Median hourly wage: $16.58
- Total employment: 120 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Bicycle repairers

- Median annual wage: $34,440
- Median hourly wage: $16.56
- Total employment: 40 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Sewing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $34,420
- Median hourly wage: $16.55
- Total employment: 230 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $34,220
- Median hourly wage: $16.45
- Total employment: 500 people (1.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $34,210
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,940 people (7.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $34,180
- Median hourly wage: $16.43
- Total employment: 310 people (1.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $33,800
- Median hourly wage: $16.25
- Total employment: 1,520 people (6.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Court, municipal, and license clerks

- Median annual wage: $33,510
- Median hourly wage: $16.11
- Total employment: 120 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Demonstrators and product promoters

- Median annual wage: $33,430
- Median hourly wage: $16.07
- Total employment: 50 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Office and administrative support workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $33,410
- Median hourly wage: $16.06
- Total employment: 80 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Religious workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $33,320
- Median hourly wage: $16.02
- Total employment: 60 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Tour and travel guides

- Median annual wage: $32,580
- Median hourly wage: $15.67
- Total employment: 130 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Cooks, all other

- Median annual wage: $32,090
- Median hourly wage: $15.43
- Total employment: 80 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $31,290
- Median hourly wage: $15.05
- Total employment: 520 people (2.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $31,100
- Median hourly wage: $14.95
- Total employment: 640 people (2.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $30,900
- Median hourly wage: $14.85
- Total employment: 480 people (1.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $30,580
- Median hourly wage: $14.70
- Total employment: 100 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $30,280
- Median hourly wage: $14.56
- Total employment: 730 people (2.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $30,100
- Median hourly wage: $14.47
- Total employment: 60 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $30,030
- Median hourly wage: $14.44
- Total employment: 980 people (3.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $29,910
- Median hourly wage: $14.38
- Total employment: 140 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $29,690
- Median hourly wage: $14.27
- Total employment: 7,430 people (29.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $29,630
- Median hourly wage: $14.25
- Total employment: 6,420 people (25.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $29,450
- Median hourly wage: $14.16
- Total employment: 3,520 people (14.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $29,010
- Median hourly wage: $13.95
- Total employment: 830 people (3.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $28,570
- Median hourly wage: $13.74
- Total employment: 6,280 people (25.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $28,550
- Median hourly wage: $13.72
- Total employment: 1,290 people (5.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $28,530
- Median hourly wage: $13.72
- Total employment: 890 people (3.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $28,410
- Median hourly wage: $13.66
- Total employment: 1,370 people (5.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $28,350
- Median hourly wage: $13.63
- Total employment: 180 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $28,250
- Median hourly wage: $13.58
- Total employment: 5,380 people (21.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $28,130
- Median hourly wage: $13.52
- Total employment: 500 people (1.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $28,030
- Median hourly wage: $13.47
- Total employment: 720 people (2.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $27,730
- Median hourly wage: $13.33
- Total employment: 700 people (2.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $27,400
- Median hourly wage: $13.17
- Total employment: 330 people (1.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Sales and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $27,200
- Median hourly wage: $13.08
- Total employment: 130 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $27,000
- Median hourly wage: $12.98
- Total employment: 860 people (3.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $26,880
- Median hourly wage: $12.92
- Total employment: 170 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $24,630
- Median hourly wage: $11.84
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Motor vehicle operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $22,720
- Median hourly wage: $10.92
- Total employment: 120 people (0.47 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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