Lowest-paying jobs in Morristown

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#50. Tellers

- Median annual wage: $35,880
- Median hourly wage: $17.25
- Total employment: 120 people (2.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Phlebotomists

- Median annual wage: $35,810
- Median hourly wage: $17.21
- Total employment: 50 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. File clerks

- Median annual wage: $35,690
- Median hourly wage: $17.16
- Total employment: 30 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Medical assistants

- Median annual wage: $35,610
- Median hourly wage: $17.12
- Total employment: 270 people (5.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Customer service representatives

- Median annual wage: $35,530
- Median hourly wage: $17.08
- Total employment: 670 people (13.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Upholsterers

- Median annual wage: $35,420
- Median hourly wage: $17.03
- Total employment: 40 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Social and human service assistants

- Median annual wage: $35,090
- Median hourly wage: $16.87
- Total employment: 110 people (2.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. First-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers

- Median annual wage: $35,080
- Median hourly wage: $16.86
- Total employment: 470 people (9.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Sewing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $34,960
- Median hourly wage: $16.81
- Total employment: 90 people (1.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Public safety telecommunicators

- Median annual wage: $34,600
- Median hourly wage: $16.64
- Total employment: 30 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Cooks, all other

- Median annual wage: $34,420
- Median hourly wage: $16.55
- Total employment: Not available

#39. Office clerks, general

- Median annual wage: $34,400
- Median hourly wage: $16.54
- Total employment: 600 people (12.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $33,580
- Median hourly wage: $16.15
- Total employment: 90 people (1.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $33,490
- Median hourly wage: $16.10
- Total employment: 420 people (8.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $33,060
- Median hourly wage: $15.89
- Total employment: 300 people (6.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $32,770
- Median hourly wage: $15.76
- Total employment: 80 people (1.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Helpers--production workers

- Median annual wage: $32,740
- Median hourly wage: $15.74
- Total employment: 470 people (9.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $32,120
- Median hourly wage: $15.44
- Total employment: 50 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Butchers and meat cutters

- Median annual wage: $31,700
- Median hourly wage: $15.24
- Total employment: 40 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Order clerks

- Median annual wage: $31,290
- Median hourly wage: $15.05
- Total employment: 40 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $31,250
- Median hourly wage: $15.03
- Total employment: 50 people (1.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Residential advisors

- Median annual wage: $31,180
- Median hourly wage: $14.99
- Total employment: 30 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $31,020
- Median hourly wage: $14.92
- Total employment: 1,060 people (22.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $30,830
- Median hourly wage: $14.82
- Total employment: 180 people (3.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing

- Median annual wage: $30,320
- Median hourly wage: $14.58
- Total employment: 170 people (3.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $29,870
- Median hourly wage: $14.36
- Total employment: 1,210 people (25.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $29,860
- Median hourly wage: $14.36
- Total employment: 40 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Woodworkers, all other

- Median annual wage: $29,550
- Median hourly wage: $14.21
- Total employment: 100 people (2.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $29,370
- Median hourly wage: $14.12
- Total employment: 610 people (12.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $29,270
- Median hourly wage: $14.07
- Total employment: 170 people (3.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $28,390
- Median hourly wage: $13.65
- Total employment: 40 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $28,290
- Median hourly wage: $13.60
- Total employment: 50 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $28,280
- Median hourly wage: $13.60
- Total employment: 80 people (1.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $28,220
- Median hourly wage: $13.57
- Total employment: 110 people (2.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $28,080
- Median hourly wage: $13.50
- Total employment: 190 people (4.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $28,020
- Median hourly wage: $13.47
- Total employment: 50 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $28,010
- Median hourly wage: $13.47
- Total employment: 90 people (1.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $27,970
- Median hourly wage: $13.45
- Total employment: 50 people (1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $27,890
- Median hourly wage: $13.41
- Total employment: 150 people (3.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $27,840
- Median hourly wage: $13.38
- Total employment: 160 people (3.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $27,610
- Median hourly wage: $13.27
- Total employment: 600 people (12.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $27,370
- Median hourly wage: $13.16
- Total employment: 320 people (6.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $27,340
- Median hourly wage: $13.14
- Total employment: 100 people (1.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $27,140
- Median hourly wage: $13.05
- Total employment: 1,210 people (25.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $26,760
- Median hourly wage: $12.87
- Total employment: 1,530 people (31.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $26,100
- Median hourly wage: $12.55
- Total employment: 280 people (5.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $25,430
- Median hourly wage: $12.23
- Total employment: 130 people (2.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $22,230
- Median hourly wage: $10.69
- Total employment: 80 people (1.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $22,100
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 450 people (9.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $20,490
- Median hourly wage: $9.85
- Total employment: 100 people (2.15 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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