Lowest-paying jobs in Richmond

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

- Median annual wage: $35,660
- Median hourly wage: $17.15
- Total employment: 150 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Conveyor operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $35,500
- Median hourly wage: $17.07
- Total employment: 210 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Tour and travel guides

- Median annual wage: $35,420
- Median hourly wage: $17.03
- Total employment: 150 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Pharmacy aides

- Median annual wage: $35,320
- Median hourly wage: $16.98
- Total employment: 110 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Concierges

- Median annual wage: $35,210
- Median hourly wage: $16.93
- Total employment: 280 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Crossing guards and flaggers

- Median annual wage: $35,150
- Median hourly wage: $16.90
- Total employment: 550 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Motor vehicle operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $34,960
- Median hourly wage: $16.81
- Total employment: 80 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $34,910
- Median hourly wage: $16.79
- Total employment: 770 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Funeral attendants

- Median annual wage: $34,850
- Median hourly wage: $16.76
- Total employment: 200 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $34,840
- Median hourly wage: $16.75
- Total employment: 1,510 people (2.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service

- Median annual wage: $34,820
- Median hourly wage: $16.74
- Total employment: 340 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $34,810
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 3,930 people (6.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Medical transcriptionists

- Median annual wage: $34,470
- Median hourly wage: $16.57
- Total employment: 190 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Substitute teachers, short-term (tie)

- Median annual wage: $33,810
- Median hourly wage: $16.25
- Total employment: 3,920 people (6.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment (tie)

- Median annual wage: $33,810
- Median hourly wage: $16.26
- Total employment: 1,270 people (1.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Skincare specialists

- Median annual wage: $33,800
- Median hourly wage: $16.25
- Total employment: 230 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $33,170
- Median hourly wage: $15.95
- Total employment: 1,240 people (1.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $33,080
- Median hourly wage: $15.90
- Total employment: 9,630 people (14.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Cooks, all other

- Median annual wage: $32,480
- Median hourly wage: $15.61
- Total employment: 80 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $32,420
- Median hourly wage: $15.59
- Total employment: 110 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $31,970
- Median hourly wage: $15.37
- Total employment: 1,350 people (2.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $31,710
- Median hourly wage: $15.24
- Total employment: 590 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $31,560
- Median hourly wage: $15.18
- Total employment: 2,250 people (3.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Retail salespersons (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,240
- Median hourly wage: $15.02
- Total employment: 16,180 people (24.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Cooks, short order (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,240
- Median hourly wage: $15.02
- Total employment: Not available

#25. Personal care and service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 160 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $30,990
- Median hourly wage: $14.90
- Total employment: 1,060 people (1.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $30,850
- Median hourly wage: $14.83
- Total employment: 3,220 people (4.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $30,590
- Median hourly wage: $14.71
- Total employment: 1,800 people (2.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $30,560
- Median hourly wage: $14.69
- Total employment: 970 people (1.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $29,940
- Median hourly wage: $14.40
- Total employment: 930 people (1.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,900
- Median hourly wage: $14.38
- Total employment: 1,190 people (1.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $29,850
- Median hourly wage: $14.35
- Total employment: 280 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $29,760
- Median hourly wage: $14.31
- Total employment: 13,860 people (21.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $29,730
- Median hourly wage: $14.30
- Total employment: 420 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $29,700
- Median hourly wage: $14.28
- Total employment: 1,370 people (2.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $29,570
- Median hourly wage: $14.22
- Total employment: 1,430 people (2.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $29,420
- Median hourly wage: $14.15
- Total employment: 230 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $29,190
- Median hourly wage: $14.03
- Total employment: 2,630 people (4.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Food preparation and serving related workers, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,120
- Median hourly wage: $14.00
- Total employment: Not available

#10. Cooks, fast food (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,120
- Median hourly wage: $14.00
- Total employment: 2,710 people (4.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials

- Median annual wage: $28,790
- Median hourly wage: $13.84
- Total employment: 70 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $28,720
- Median hourly wage: $13.81
- Total employment: 1,640 people (2.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $28,460
- Median hourly wage: $13.69
- Total employment: 16,920 people (25.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $28,410
- Median hourly wage: $13.66
- Total employment: 160 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $28,200
- Median hourly wage: $13.56
- Total employment: 10,020 people (15.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $27,890
- Median hourly wage: $13.41
- Total employment: 1,730 people (2.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $27,520
- Median hourly wage: $13.23
- Total employment: 460 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Shampooers

- Median annual wage: $27,310
- Median hourly wage: $13.13
- Total employment: 110 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Protective service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $26,820
- Median hourly wage: $12.89
- Total employment: Not available

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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