Lowest-paying jobs in York

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#50. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $35,810
- Median hourly wage: $17.22
- Total employment: 400 people (2.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

- Median annual wage: $35,760
- Median hourly wage: $17.19
- Total employment: 350 people (1.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $35,730
- Median hourly wage: $17.18
- Total employment: 120 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $35,080
- Median hourly wage: $16.86
- Total employment: 1,100 people (5.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $35,060
- Median hourly wage: $16.86
- Total employment: 830 people (4.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $35,040
- Median hourly wage: $16.85
- Total employment: 420 people (2.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,830
- Median hourly wage: $16.74
- Total employment: 2,470 people (13.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Protective service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $34,750
- Median hourly wage: $16.71
- Total employment: 200 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $34,710
- Median hourly wage: $16.69
- Total employment: 1,590 people (8.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $34,670
- Median hourly wage: $16.67
- Total employment: 440 people (2.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Couriers and messengers

- Median annual wage: $34,350
- Median hourly wage: $16.52
- Total employment: 80 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $33,920
- Median hourly wage: $16.31
- Total employment: 150 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $33,760
- Median hourly wage: $16.23
- Total employment: 80 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks

- Median annual wage: $33,710
- Median hourly wage: $16.21
- Total employment: 40 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Funeral attendants

- Median annual wage: $33,520
- Median hourly wage: $16.12
- Total employment: 100 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $33,130
- Median hourly wage: $15.93
- Total employment: 490 people (2.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $33,050
- Median hourly wage: $15.89
- Total employment: 80 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Religious workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $32,940
- Median hourly wage: $15.84
- Total employment: 30 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $32,250
- Median hourly wage: $15.51
- Total employment: 120 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $32,050
- Median hourly wage: $15.41
- Total employment: 3,520 people (19.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $31,190
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 30 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Floral designers

- Median annual wage: $30,850
- Median hourly wage: $14.83
- Total employment: 60 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $30,730
- Median hourly wage: $14.77
- Total employment: 600 people (3.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $30,510
- Median hourly wage: $14.67
- Total employment: 250 people (1.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $30,250
- Median hourly wage: $14.54
- Total employment: 500 people (2.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $29,860
- Median hourly wage: $14.35
- Total employment: 400 people (2.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $29,850
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,820 people (9.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $29,630
- Median hourly wage: $14.25
- Total employment: 4,490 people (24.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Dietetic technicians

- Median annual wage: $29,450
- Median hourly wage: $14.16
- Total employment: 70 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $29,360
- Median hourly wage: $14.12
- Total employment: 200 people (1.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $29,260
- Median hourly wage: $14.07
- Total employment: 490 people (2.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $29,220
- Median hourly wage: $14.05
- Total employment: 4,010 people (21.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $28,980
- Median hourly wage: $13.94
- Total employment: 460 people (2.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $28,900
- Median hourly wage: $13.90
- Total employment: 2,410 people (13.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $28,870
- Median hourly wage: $13.88
- Total employment: 550 people (3.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $28,790
- Median hourly wage: $13.84
- Total employment: 590 people (3.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $28,650
- Median hourly wage: $13.77
- Total employment: 320 people (1.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $28,200
- Median hourly wage: $13.56
- Total employment: 630 people (3.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $28,070
- Median hourly wage: $13.50
- Total employment: 490 people (2.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $28,050
- Median hourly wage: $13.48
- Total employment: 990 people (5.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $27,970
- Median hourly wage: $13.45
- Total employment: 110 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $27,810
- Median hourly wage: $13.37
- Total employment: 4,560 people (24.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $27,690
- Median hourly wage: $13.31
- Total employment: 510 people (2.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $27,260
- Median hourly wage: $13.11
- Total employment: 260 people (1.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $27,140
- Median hourly wage: $13.05
- Total employment: 60 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Sales and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $26,770
- Median hourly wage: $12.87
- Total employment: 150 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $26,430
- Median hourly wage: $12.71
- Total employment: 80 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $25,650
- Median hourly wage: $12.33
- Total employment: 100 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $22,010
- Median hourly wage: $10.58
- Total employment: 410 people (2.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $21,960
- Median hourly wage: $10.56
- Total employment: 80 people (0.45 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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