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#50. Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $37,660
- Median hourly wage: $18.11
- Total employment: 60 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Pharmacy aides

- Median annual wage: $37,610
- Median hourly wage: $18.08
- Total employment: 450 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $37,450
- Median hourly wage: $18.01
- Total employment: 35,390 people (11.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Dietetic technicians

- Median annual wage: $37,430
- Median hourly wage: $18.00
- Total employment: 470 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $37,260
- Median hourly wage: $17.91
- Total employment: 40,900 people (13.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers

- Median annual wage: $37,220
- Median hourly wage: $17.89
- Total employment: 220 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $37,160
- Median hourly wage: $17.87
- Total employment: 4,380 people (1.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $37,100
- Median hourly wage: $17.84
- Total employment: 57,480 people (18.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $37,090
- Median hourly wage: $17.83
- Total employment: 3,180 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $36,990
- Median hourly wage: $17.78
- Total employment: 4,540 people (1.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Baggage porters and bellhops

- Median annual wage: $36,970
- Median hourly wage: $17.77
- Total employment: 1,080 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $36,930
- Median hourly wage: $17.76
- Total employment: 4,840 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Packers and packagers, hand (tie)

- Median annual wage: $36,820
- Median hourly wage: $17.70
- Total employment: 3,490 people (1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Dishwashers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $36,820
- Median hourly wage: $17.70
- Total employment: 9,740 people (3.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $36,810
- Median hourly wage: $17.70
- Total employment: 15,560 people (4.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $36,780
- Median hourly wage: $17.68
- Total employment: 5,900 people (1.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Concierges

- Median annual wage: $36,770
- Median hourly wage: $17.68
- Total employment: 5,530 people (1.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $36,580
- Median hourly wage: $17.59
- Total employment: 6,010 people (1.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $36,380
- Median hourly wage: $17.49
- Total employment: 12,140 people (3.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $36,220
- Median hourly wage: $17.41
- Total employment: 14,120 people (4.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Graders and sorters, agricultural products

- Median annual wage: $36,180
- Median hourly wage: $17.39
- Total employment: 70 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $35,910
- Median hourly wage: $17.27
- Total employment: 9,430 people (3.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,890
- Median hourly wage: $17.26
- Total employment: 3,580 people (1.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,850
- Median hourly wage: $17.24
- Total employment: 8,500 people (2.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $35,760
- Median hourly wage: $17.19
- Total employment: 6,730 people (2.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Locker room, coatroom, and dressing room attendants

- Median annual wage: $35,740
- Median hourly wage: $17.18
- Total employment: 210 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $35,730
- Median hourly wage: $17.18
- Total employment: 65,060 people (20.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $35,720
- Median hourly wage: $17.17
- Total employment: 3,480 people (1.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $35,460
- Median hourly wage: $17.05
- Total employment: 11,290 people (3.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $35,420
- Median hourly wage: $17.03
- Total employment: 3,300 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Driver/sales workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,360
- Median hourly wage: $17.00
- Total employment: 9,100 people (2.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Cooks, fast food (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,360
- Median hourly wage: $17.00
- Total employment: 10,190 people (3.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,360
- Median hourly wage: $17.00
- Total employment: 2,690 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Craft artists

- Median annual wage: $35,300
- Median hourly wage: $16.97
- Total employment: 40 people (0.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Personal care and service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $34,930
- Median hourly wage: $16.80
- Total employment: 1,880 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $34,810
- Median hourly wage: $16.74
- Total employment: 1,200 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $34,800
- Median hourly wage: $16.73
- Total employment: 54,070 people (17.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,550
- Median hourly wage: $16.61
- Total employment: 320 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Telemarketers

- Median annual wage: $34,390
- Median hourly wage: $16.54
- Total employment: 1,280 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $34,280
- Median hourly wage: $16.48
- Total employment: 63,090 people (20.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Food cooking machine operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $34,040
- Median hourly wage: $16.36
- Total employment: 290 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $33,950
- Median hourly wage: $16.32
- Total employment: 50 people (0.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Food batchmakers

- Median annual wage: $33,710
- Median hourly wage: $16.21
- Total employment: 520 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Gambling and sports book writers and runners

- Median annual wage: $33,610
- Median hourly wage: $16.16
- Total employment: 110 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $32,430
- Median hourly wage: $15.59
- Total employment: 830 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Shampooers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 740 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Gambling service workers, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 30 people (0.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Gambling dealers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: Not available

#2. Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 470 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $27,840
- Median hourly wage: $13.38
- Total employment: 50 people (0.01 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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