Lowest-paying jobs in Harrisonburg

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#50. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $36,970
- Median hourly wage: $17.77
- Total employment: 1,270 people (19.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $36,730
- Median hourly wage: $17.66
- Total employment: 50 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. School bus monitors (tie)

- Median annual wage: $36,730
- Median hourly wage: $17.66
- Total employment: 30 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Agricultural technicians

- Median annual wage: $36,590
- Median hourly wage: $17.59
- Total employment: 30 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $36,460
- Median hourly wage: $17.53
- Total employment: 1,650 people (25.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Customer service representatives

- Median annual wage: $36,440
- Median hourly wage: $17.52
- Total employment: 690 people (10.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Slaughterers and meat packers

- Median annual wage: $36,390
- Median hourly wage: $17.49
- Total employment: 330 people (5.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping

- Median annual wage: $36,270
- Median hourly wage: $17.44
- Total employment: 150 people (2.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $36,170
- Median hourly wage: $17.39
- Total employment: 790 people (12.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,040
- Median hourly wage: $17.33
- Total employment: 30 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $35,940
- Median hourly wage: $17.28
- Total employment: 70 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $35,900
- Median hourly wage: $17.26
- Total employment: 100 people (1.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $35,760
- Median hourly wage: $17.19
- Total employment: 400 people (6.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $35,620
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 470 people (7.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $35,400
- Median hourly wage: $17.02
- Total employment: 350 people (5.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $35,350
- Median hourly wage: $17.00
- Total employment: 60 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Helpers--production workers

- Median annual wage: $35,230
- Median hourly wage: $16.94
- Total employment: 200 people (3.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Production workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $35,170
- Median hourly wage: $16.91
- Total employment: 1,090 people (16.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $34,900
- Median hourly wage: $16.78
- Total employment: 130 people (2.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $34,850
- Median hourly wage: $16.76
- Total employment: 60 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,080
- Median hourly wage: $16.38
- Total employment: 80 people (1.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Residential advisors

- Median annual wage: $33,900
- Median hourly wage: $16.30
- Total employment: 80 people (1.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Light truck drivers

- Median annual wage: $33,890
- Median hourly wage: $16.30
- Total employment: 250 people (3.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

- Median annual wage: $33,630
- Median hourly wage: $16.17
- Total employment: 140 people (2.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $32,730
- Median hourly wage: $15.74
- Total employment: 90 people (1.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Tutors

- Median annual wage: $32,690
- Median hourly wage: $15.72
- Total employment: 70 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $32,180
- Median hourly wage: $15.47
- Total employment: 130 people (2.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $32,170
- Median hourly wage: $15.46
- Total employment: 1,450 people (22.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $30,710
- Median hourly wage: $14.76
- Total employment: 200 people (3.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $30,510
- Median hourly wage: $14.67
- Total employment: 260 people (4.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $30,490
- Median hourly wage: $14.66
- Total employment: 200 people (3.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $30,210
- Median hourly wage: $14.52
- Total employment: 1,840 people (28.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $30,150
- Median hourly wage: $14.50
- Total employment: 30 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $30,120
- Median hourly wage: $14.48
- Total employment: 70 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $30,100
- Median hourly wage: $14.47
- Total employment: 550 people (8.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $29,740
- Median hourly wage: $14.30
- Total employment: 140 people (2.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,630
- Median hourly wage: $14.24
- Total employment: 80 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $29,310
- Median hourly wage: $14.09
- Total employment: 110 people (1.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $29,060
- Median hourly wage: $13.97
- Total employment: 2,470 people (37.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $28,820
- Median hourly wage: $13.86
- Total employment: 1,480 people (22.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $28,690
- Median hourly wage: $13.79
- Total employment: 100 people (1.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $28,420
- Median hourly wage: $13.66
- Total employment: 270 people (4.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $28,400
- Median hourly wage: $13.66
- Total employment: 130 people (2.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $28,270
- Median hourly wage: $13.59
- Total employment: 340 people (5.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $28,230
- Median hourly wage: $13.57
- Total employment: 170 people (2.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,920
- Median hourly wage: $13.42
- Total employment: 210 people (3.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $27,590
- Median hourly wage: $13.27
- Total employment: 200 people (3.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $27,320
- Median hourly wage: $13.13
- Total employment: 190 people (2.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $27,070
- Median hourly wage: $13.02
- Total employment: 720 people (11.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Coaches and scouts

- Median annual wage: $24,960
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 500 people (7.64 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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