Lowest-paying jobs in Pittsburgh

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#50. Helpers, construction trades, all other

- Median annual wage: $33,130
- Median hourly wage: $15.93
- Total employment: 210 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $32,970
- Median hourly wage: $15.85
- Total employment: 3,350 people (3.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $32,800
- Median hourly wage: $15.77
- Total employment: 2,220 people (2.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Musical instrument repairers and tuners

- Median annual wage: $32,570
- Median hourly wage: $15.66
- Total employment: Not available

#46. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $32,060
- Median hourly wage: $15.41
- Total employment: 980 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $31,930
- Median hourly wage: $15.35
- Total employment: 1,900 people (1.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $31,700
- Median hourly wage: $15.24
- Total employment: Not available

#43. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $31,370
- Median hourly wage: $15.08
- Total employment: 4,190 people (3.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians

- Median annual wage: $31,320
- Median hourly wage: $15.06
- Total employment: 280 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 570 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Demonstrators and product promoters

- Median annual wage: $31,010
- Median hourly wage: $14.91
- Total employment: 110 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Gambling dealers

- Median annual wage: $30,900
- Median hourly wage: $14.86
- Total employment: 670 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $30,860
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 6,320 people (5.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $30,830
- Median hourly wage: $14.82
- Total employment: 16,590 people (14.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Dietetic technicians

- Median annual wage: $30,740
- Median hourly wage: $14.78
- Total employment: 150 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $30,640
- Median hourly wage: $14.73
- Total employment: Not available

#34. Gambling change persons and booth cashiers

- Median annual wage: $30,390
- Median hourly wage: $14.61
- Total employment: 90 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $30,260
- Median hourly wage: $14.55
- Total employment: 3,750 people (3.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $30,100
- Median hourly wage: $14.47
- Total employment: 160 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $30,020
- Median hourly wage: $14.43
- Total employment: 29,130 people (26.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Tour and travel guides

- Median annual wage: $29,930
- Median hourly wage: $14.39
- Total employment: 470 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $29,660
- Median hourly wage: $14.26
- Total employment: 280 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $29,620
- Median hourly wage: $14.24
- Total employment: 1,050 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $29,600
- Median hourly wage: $14.23
- Total employment: 1,330 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals

- Median annual wage: $29,300
- Median hourly wage: $14.09
- Total employment: 240 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $29,260
- Median hourly wage: $14.07
- Total employment: 35,740 people (32.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,230
- Median hourly wage: $14.05
- Total employment: 80 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $29,220
- Median hourly wage: $14.05
- Total employment: 2,310 people (2.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,150
- Median hourly wage: $14.01
- Total employment: 690 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $29,010
- Median hourly wage: $13.95
- Total employment: 20,940 people (18.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Baggage porters and bellhops

- Median annual wage: $28,900
- Median hourly wage: $13.89
- Total employment: 90 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Barbers

- Median annual wage: $28,870
- Median hourly wage: $13.88
- Total employment: 170 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $28,860
- Median hourly wage: $13.88
- Total employment: 1,090 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $28,690
- Median hourly wage: $13.80
- Total employment: 4,150 people (3.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $28,630
- Median hourly wage: $13.76
- Total employment: 200 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $28,580
- Median hourly wage: $13.74
- Total employment: 3,710 people (3.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $28,260
- Median hourly wage: $13.59
- Total employment: 3,900 people (3.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $28,040
- Median hourly wage: $13.48
- Total employment: 27,020 people (24.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $28,020
- Median hourly wage: $13.47
- Total employment: 2,660 people (2.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Shampooers

- Median annual wage: $27,280
- Median hourly wage: $13.12
- Total employment: Not available

#10. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $27,080
- Median hourly wage: $13.02
- Total employment: 4,190 people (3.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $27,060
- Median hourly wage: $13.01
- Total employment: 780 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,040
- Median hourly wage: $13.00
- Total employment: 420 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Motor vehicle operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $26,800
- Median hourly wage: $12.88
- Total employment: 220 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $26,690
- Median hourly wage: $12.83
- Total employment: 1,410 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $26,670
- Median hourly wage: $12.82
- Total employment: 3,010 people (2.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $24,130
- Median hourly wage: $11.60
- Total employment: 2,010 people (1.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $23,210
- Median hourly wage: $11.16
- Total employment: 6,800 people (6.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $23,190
- Median hourly wage: $11.15
- Total employment: 3,330 people (3.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Personal care and service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $22,270
- Median hourly wage: $10.71
- Total employment: 540 people (0.49 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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