Lowest-paying jobs in Scranton

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#50. Floral designers

- Median annual wage: $34,050
- Median hourly wage: $16.37
- Total employment: 70 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $34,040
- Median hourly wage: $16.36
- Total employment: 2,120 people (8.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Switchboard operators, including answering service

- Median annual wage: $33,430
- Median hourly wage: $16.07
- Total employment: 40 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $33,310
- Median hourly wage: $16.02
- Total employment: 110 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $32,950
- Median hourly wage: $15.84
- Total employment: 480 people (1.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Self-enrichment teachers

- Median annual wage: $32,940
- Median hourly wage: $15.84
- Total employment: 360 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Machine feeders and offbearers

- Median annual wage: $32,740
- Median hourly wage: $15.74
- Total employment: 210 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $31,960
- Median hourly wage: $15.37
- Total employment: 80 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Telemarketers

- Median annual wage: $31,920
- Median hourly wage: $15.35
- Total employment: 60 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Word processors and typists

- Median annual wage: $31,780
- Median hourly wage: $15.28
- Total employment: 90 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $31,730
- Median hourly wage: $15.25
- Total employment: 1,040 people (4.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Concierges

- Median annual wage: $31,250
- Median hourly wage: $15.02
- Total employment: 30 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 550 people (2.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Substitute teachers, short-term (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 710 people (2.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 50 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Couriers and messengers

- Median annual wage: $31,050
- Median hourly wage: $14.93
- Total employment: 100 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $30,980
- Median hourly wage: $14.90
- Total employment: 470 people (1.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $30,930
- Median hourly wage: $14.87
- Total employment: 80 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $30,030
- Median hourly wage: $14.44
- Total employment: 640 people (2.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $29,940
- Median hourly wage: $14.40
- Total employment: 1,190 people (4.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $29,810
- Median hourly wage: $14.33
- Total employment: 70 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $29,570
- Median hourly wage: $14.22
- Total employment: 140 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,550
- Median hourly wage: $14.21
- Total employment: 710 people (2.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Preschool teachers, except special education (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,550
- Median hourly wage: $14.21
- Total employment: 740 people (2.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $29,410
- Median hourly wage: $14.14
- Total employment: 290 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Retail salespersons (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,250
- Median hourly wage: $14.06
- Total employment: 6,700 people (26.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,250
- Median hourly wage: $14.06
- Total employment: 380 people (1.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $29,210
- Median hourly wage: $14.05
- Total employment: 130 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Dietetic technicians

- Median annual wage: $28,970
- Median hourly wage: $13.93
- Total employment: 60 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $28,890
- Median hourly wage: $13.89
- Total employment: 9,340 people (36.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Tour and travel guides

- Median annual wage: $28,850
- Median hourly wage: $13.87
- Total employment: 50 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $28,790
- Median hourly wage: $13.84
- Total employment: 3,360 people (13.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $28,600
- Median hourly wage: $13.75
- Total employment: 750 people (2.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $28,280
- Median hourly wage: $13.60
- Total employment: 740 people (2.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $28,260
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,840 people (7.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $28,220
- Median hourly wage: $13.57
- Total employment: 1,020 people (4.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $27,820
- Median hourly wage: $13.38
- Total employment: 1,500 people (5.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $27,800
- Median hourly wage: $13.37
- Total employment: 770 people (3.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $27,770
- Median hourly wage: $13.35
- Total employment: 5,900 people (23.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $27,360
- Median hourly wage: $13.15
- Total employment: 620 people (2.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,320
- Median hourly wage: $13.13
- Total employment: 540 people (2.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $27,290
- Median hourly wage: $13.12
- Total employment: 5,220 people (20.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Shampooers

- Median annual wage: $25,650
- Median hourly wage: $12.33
- Total employment: Not available

#7. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $25,640
- Median hourly wage: $12.33
- Total employment: 240 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $23,960
- Median hourly wage: $11.52
- Total employment: 130 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $22,690
- Median hourly wage: $10.91
- Total employment: 530 people (2.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $21,860
- Median hourly wage: $10.51
- Total employment: 160 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Personal care and service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $21,750
- Median hourly wage: $10.46
- Total employment: 80 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Helpers--carpenters

- Median annual wage: $21,740
- Median hourly wage: $10.45
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $18,100
- Median hourly wage: $8.70
- Total employment: 150 people (0.6 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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