Lowest-paying jobs in Victoria

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#50. First-line supervisors of personal service workers

- Median annual wage: $35,980
- Median hourly wage: $17.30
- Total employment: 40 people (1.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $35,970
- Median hourly wage: $17.29
- Total employment: 90 people (2.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. First-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers

- Median annual wage: $35,820
- Median hourly wage: $17.22
- Total employment: 50 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $35,700
- Median hourly wage: $17.17
- Total employment: 50 people (1.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Ophthalmic medical technicians

- Median annual wage: $35,670
- Median hourly wage: $17.15
- Total employment: 60 people (1.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Billing and posting clerks

- Median annual wage: $35,110
- Median hourly wage: $16.88
- Total employment: 140 people (3.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand

- Median annual wage: $35,070
- Median hourly wage: $16.86
- Total employment: 560 people (14.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Phlebotomists

- Median annual wage: $35,030
- Median hourly wage: $16.84
- Total employment: 60 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $34,950
- Median hourly wage: $16.80
- Total employment: 70 people (1.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Data entry keyers

- Median annual wage: $34,780
- Median hourly wage: $16.72
- Total employment: 30 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Veterinary technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $34,760
- Median hourly wage: $16.71
- Total employment: 60 people (1.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $34,310
- Median hourly wage: $16.49
- Total employment: 100 people (2.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $34,210
- Median hourly wage: $16.45
- Total employment: 60 people (1.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $33,940
- Median hourly wage: $16.32
- Total employment: 60 people (1.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Nursing assistants

- Median annual wage: $33,660
- Median hourly wage: $16.19
- Total employment: 460 people (11.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $32,890
- Median hourly wage: $15.81
- Total employment: 40 people (0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $32,610
- Median hourly wage: $15.68
- Total employment: 180 people (4.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Opticians, dispensing

- Median annual wage: $32,460
- Median hourly wage: $15.61
- Total employment: 40 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $32,000
- Median hourly wage: $15.39
- Total employment: 130 people (3.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Tellers

- Median annual wage: $31,820
- Median hourly wage: $15.30
- Total employment: 130 people (3.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Teachers and instructors, all other

- Median annual wage: $31,680
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 40 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $31,620
- Median hourly wage: $15.20
- Total employment: 300 people (7.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $31,540
- Median hourly wage: $15.16
- Total employment: 150 people (3.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Emergency medical technicians

- Median annual wage: $30,900
- Median hourly wage: $14.86
- Total employment: 60 people (1.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $30,700
- Median hourly wage: $14.76
- Total employment: 380 people (9.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $30,290
- Median hourly wage: $14.56
- Total employment: 260 people (6.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Sales and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $29,890
- Median hourly wage: $14.37
- Total employment: 60 people (1.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $29,680
- Median hourly wage: $14.27
- Total employment: 30 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $29,580
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 390 people (10.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $29,240
- Median hourly wage: $14.06
- Total employment: 380 people (9.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $28,930
- Median hourly wage: $13.91
- Total employment: 60 people (1.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $28,690
- Median hourly wage: $13.79
- Total employment: 70 people (1.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $28,530
- Median hourly wage: $13.72
- Total employment: 1,330 people (34.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $28,430
- Median hourly wage: $13.67
- Total employment: 420 people (11.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $28,180
- Median hourly wage: $13.55
- Total employment: 200 people (5.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $27,250
- Median hourly wage: $13.10
- Total employment: 80 people (2.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $27,160
- Median hourly wage: $13.06
- Total employment: 1,060 people (27.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $26,880
- Median hourly wage: $12.92
- Total employment: 90 people (2.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $26,550
- Median hourly wage: $12.76
- Total employment: 500 people (13.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $26,500
- Median hourly wage: $12.74
- Total employment: 80 people (2.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $26,330
- Median hourly wage: $12.66
- Total employment: 200 people (5.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $26,220
- Median hourly wage: $12.61
- Total employment: 120 people (3.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $26,170
- Median hourly wage: $12.58
- Total employment: 130 people (3.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $25,050
- Median hourly wage: $12.04
- Total employment: 140 people (3.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $24,690
- Median hourly wage: $11.87
- Total employment: 40 people (1.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $24,540
- Median hourly wage: $11.80
- Total employment: 700 people (18.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $23,080
- Median hourly wage: $11.10
- Total employment: 1,270 people (33.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $22,960
- Median hourly wage: $11.04
- Total employment: 560 people (14.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $22,770
- Median hourly wage: $10.95
- Total employment: 170 people (4.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $22,450
- Median hourly wage: $10.79
- Total employment: 60 people (1.65 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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