Lowest-paying jobs in Providence

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#50. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $36,470
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 7,050 people (9.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Slaughterers and meat packers

- Median annual wage: $36,400
- Median hourly wage: $17.50
- Total employment: 420 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $36,310
- Median hourly wage: $17.46
- Total employment: 12,340 people (17.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $36,210
- Median hourly wage: $17.41
- Total employment: 1,520 people (2.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $35,940
- Median hourly wage: $17.28
- Total employment: 2,020 people (2.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $35,920
- Median hourly wage: $17.27
- Total employment: 3,480 people (4.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $35,900
- Median hourly wage: $17.26
- Total employment: 1,350 people (1.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Tour and travel guides

- Median annual wage: $35,890
- Median hourly wage: $17.25
- Total employment: 250 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $35,830
- Median hourly wage: $17.23
- Total employment: 3,510 people (4.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $35,800
- Median hourly wage: $17.21
- Total employment: 1,310 people (1.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,730
- Median hourly wage: $17.18
- Total employment: 430 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $35,710
- Median hourly wage: $17.17
- Total employment: 3,830 people (5.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $35,640
- Median hourly wage: $17.13
- Total employment: 830 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $35,630
- Median hourly wage: $17.13
- Total employment: Not available

#36. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $35,610
- Median hourly wage: $17.12
- Total employment: 620 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Cooks, fast food (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,550
- Median hourly wage: $17.09
- Total employment: 1,210 people (1.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,550
- Median hourly wage: $17.09
- Total employment: 830 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,540
- Median hourly wage: $17.09
- Total employment: 370 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Bicycle repairers

- Median annual wage: $35,480
- Median hourly wage: $17.06
- Total employment: 130 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders

- Median annual wage: $35,360
- Median hourly wage: $17.00
- Total employment: 90 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,220
- Median hourly wage: $16.93
- Total employment: 590 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders

- Median annual wage: $35,130
- Median hourly wage: $16.89
- Total employment: 320 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $35,120
- Median hourly wage: $16.89
- Total employment: 940 people (1.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $34,930
- Median hourly wage: $16.79
- Total employment: 1,530 people (2.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $34,910
- Median hourly wage: $16.78
- Total employment: 19,420 people (27.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $34,900
- Median hourly wage: $16.78
- Total employment: 3,700 people (5.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Food batchmakers

- Median annual wage: $34,590
- Median hourly wage: $16.63
- Total employment: 1,080 people (1.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $34,420
- Median hourly wage: $16.55
- Total employment: 1,210 people (1.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Helpers--production workers

- Median annual wage: $34,410
- Median hourly wage: $16.54
- Total employment: 670 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Telemarketers

- Median annual wage: $34,370
- Median hourly wage: $16.53
- Total employment: 50 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Personal care and service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $34,190
- Median hourly wage: $16.44
- Total employment: Not available

#19. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $34,030
- Median hourly wage: $16.36
- Total employment: 4,950 people (7.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $33,960
- Median hourly wage: $16.33
- Total employment: 600 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Medical transcriptionists

- Median annual wage: $33,510
- Median hourly wage: $16.11
- Total employment: 110 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $33,500
- Median hourly wage: $16.11
- Total employment: 4,290 people (6.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $33,400
- Median hourly wage: $16.06
- Total employment: 2,000 people (2.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $33,370
- Median hourly wage: $16.05
- Total employment: 15,340 people (21.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Model makers, metal and plastic

- Median annual wage: $33,340
- Median hourly wage: $16.03
- Total employment: 50 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Transportation workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $33,190
- Median hourly wage: $15.96
- Total employment: 40 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $32,770
- Median hourly wage: $15.76
- Total employment: 230 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Machine feeders and offbearers

- Median annual wage: $31,980
- Median hourly wage: $15.37
- Total employment: 230 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $31,480
- Median hourly wage: $15.13
- Total employment: 20,320 people (28.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $31,350
- Median hourly wage: $15.07
- Total employment: 2,130 people (3.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Amusement and recreation attendants (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 1,000 people (1.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 420 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Locker room, coatroom, and dressing room attendants (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 40 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 110 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $30,640
- Median hourly wage: $14.73
- Total employment: 3,330 people (4.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Food processing workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $29,280
- Median hourly wage: $14.08
- Total employment: 130 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,120
- Median hourly wage: $14.00
- Total employment: 260 people (0.36 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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