Lowest-paying jobs in State College

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#50. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $37,150
- Median hourly wage: $17.86
- Total employment: 90 people (1.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Emergency medical technicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: $37,120
- Median hourly wage: $17.85
- Total employment: 130 people (1.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Counter and rental clerks (tie)

- Median annual wage: $37,120
- Median hourly wage: $17.84
- Total employment: 130 people (1.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Crossing guards and flaggers

- Median annual wage: $37,070
- Median hourly wage: $17.82
- Total employment: 220 people (3.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,820
- Median hourly wage: $17.70
- Total employment: 60 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Customer service representatives

- Median annual wage: $36,800
- Median hourly wage: $17.69
- Total employment: 900 people (13.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Pharmacy technicians

- Median annual wage: $36,310
- Median hourly wage: $17.46
- Total employment: 170 people (2.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $35,750
- Median hourly wage: $17.19
- Total employment: 160 people (2.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Bus drivers, school

- Median annual wage: $35,480
- Median hourly wage: $17.06
- Total employment: 260 people (3.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $35,430
- Median hourly wage: $17.03
- Total employment: 740 people (10.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $34,600
- Median hourly wage: $16.64
- Total employment: 1,190 people (17.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $34,420
- Median hourly wage: $16.55
- Total employment: 80 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

- Median annual wage: $34,190
- Median hourly wage: $16.44
- Total employment: 140 people (1.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,080
- Median hourly wage: $16.38
- Total employment: 1,010 people (14.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $33,910
- Median hourly wage: $16.30
- Total employment: 430 people (6.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $33,810
- Median hourly wage: $16.26
- Total employment: 120 people (1.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $33,770
- Median hourly wage: $16.23
- Total employment: 90 people (1.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $33,530
- Median hourly wage: $16.12
- Total employment: 40 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks

- Median annual wage: $33,010
- Median hourly wage: $15.87
- Total employment: 50 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Protective service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $32,700
- Median hourly wage: $15.72
- Total employment: 40 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $32,690
- Median hourly wage: $15.72
- Total employment: 130 people (1.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $32,290
- Median hourly wage: $15.53
- Total employment: 400 people (5.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $32,100
- Median hourly wage: $15.43
- Total employment: 180 people (2.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Self-enrichment teachers

- Median annual wage: $31,740
- Median hourly wage: $15.26
- Total employment: 200 people (2.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $31,370
- Median hourly wage: $15.08
- Total employment: 120 people (1.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $31,330
- Median hourly wage: $15.06
- Total employment: 110 people (1.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $31,310
- Median hourly wage: $15.05
- Total employment: 320 people (4.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $31,010
- Median hourly wage: $14.91
- Total employment: 270 people (3.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Library technicians

- Median annual wage: $30,780
- Median hourly wage: $14.80
- Total employment: 50 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $30,740
- Median hourly wage: $14.78
- Total employment: 140 people (2.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $30,340
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 490 people (7.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $30,000
- Median hourly wage: $14.43
- Total employment: 1,370 people (19.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $29,950
- Median hourly wage: $14.40
- Total employment: 210 people (3.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $29,840
- Median hourly wage: $14.35
- Total employment: 30 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $29,670
- Median hourly wage: $14.27
- Total employment: 200 people (2.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $29,390
- Median hourly wage: $14.13
- Total employment: 1,300 people (18.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $29,350
- Median hourly wage: $14.11
- Total employment: 1,690 people (24.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Tutors

- Median annual wage: $29,290
- Median hourly wage: $14.08
- Total employment: 30 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $28,740
- Median hourly wage: $13.82
- Total employment: 170 people (2.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $28,660
- Median hourly wage: $13.78
- Total employment: 230 people (3.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $28,630
- Median hourly wage: $13.77
- Total employment: 90 people (1.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $28,510
- Median hourly wage: $13.71
- Total employment: 1,280 people (18.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $28,340
- Median hourly wage: $13.62
- Total employment: 280 people (4.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $28,020
- Median hourly wage: $13.47
- Total employment: 60 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,630
- Median hourly wage: $13.29
- Total employment: 250 people (3.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $27,540
- Median hourly wage: $13.24
- Total employment: 1,780 people (25.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Cooks, fast food (tie)

- Median annual wage: $27,470
- Median hourly wage: $13.21
- Total employment: 230 people (3.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Bartenders (tie)

- Median annual wage: $27,470
- Median hourly wage: $13.21
- Total employment: 500 people (7.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $26,400
- Median hourly wage: $12.69
- Total employment: 140 people (2.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $22,540
- Median hourly wage: $10.84
- Total employment: 120 people (1.74 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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