Lowest-paying jobs in Kennewick

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#50. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $43,230
- Median hourly wage: $20.78
- Total employment: 620 people (4.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Protective service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $42,970
- Median hourly wage: $20.66
- Total employment: 50 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $42,290
- Median hourly wage: $20.33
- Total employment: 300 people (2.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators

- Median annual wage: $41,820
- Median hourly wage: $20.11
- Total employment: 300 people (2.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $41,660
- Median hourly wage: $20.03
- Total employment: 40 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $41,190
- Median hourly wage: $19.80
- Total employment: 60 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Production workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $40,690
- Median hourly wage: $19.56
- Total employment: 60 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $40,370
- Median hourly wage: $19.41
- Total employment: 980 people (7.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Butchers and meat cutters

- Median annual wage: $40,260
- Median hourly wage: $19.36
- Total employment: 120 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Self-enrichment teachers

- Median annual wage: $39,420
- Median hourly wage: $18.95
- Total employment: 310 people (2.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Helpers--production workers

- Median annual wage: $39,360
- Median hourly wage: $18.92
- Total employment: 190 people (1.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $39,340
- Median hourly wage: $18.91
- Total employment: 1,130 people (8.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $39,290
- Median hourly wage: $18.89
- Total employment: 1,980 people (15.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $39,010
- Median hourly wage: $18.75
- Total employment: 2,220 people (17.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Tax preparers

- Median annual wage: $38,840
- Median hourly wage: $18.67
- Total employment: Not available

#35. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $38,710
- Median hourly wage: $18.61
- Total employment: 110 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Couriers and messengers

- Median annual wage: $38,560
- Median hourly wage: $18.54
- Total employment: 80 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $38,390
- Median hourly wage: $18.46
- Total employment: 520 people (4.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $38,380
- Median hourly wage: $18.45
- Total employment: 160 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $38,370
- Median hourly wage: $18.45
- Total employment: 180 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $38,140
- Median hourly wage: $18.34
- Total employment: 410 people (3.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $38,050
- Median hourly wage: $18.29
- Total employment: 1,050 people (8.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Pharmacy aides

- Median annual wage: $37,780
- Median hourly wage: $18.17
- Total employment: 30 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $37,500
- Median hourly wage: $18.03
- Total employment: 150 people (1.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $37,440
- Median hourly wage: $18.00
- Total employment: 170 people (1.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $37,330
- Median hourly wage: $17.95
- Total employment: 760 people (5.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $37,270
- Median hourly wage: $17.92
- Total employment: 100 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $37,150
- Median hourly wage: $17.86
- Total employment: 1,100 people (8.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $37,020
- Median hourly wage: $17.80
- Total employment: 120 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $36,930
- Median hourly wage: $17.75
- Total employment: 600 people (4.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $36,920
- Median hourly wage: $17.75
- Total employment: 1,330 people (10.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Floral designers

- Median annual wage: $36,910
- Median hourly wage: $17.74
- Total employment: 50 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $36,790
- Median hourly wage: $17.69
- Total employment: 220 people (1.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $36,600
- Median hourly wage: $17.59
- Total employment: 190 people (1.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $36,560
- Median hourly wage: $17.58
- Total employment: 40 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $36,540
- Median hourly wage: $17.57
- Total employment: 3,490 people (27.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $36,290
- Median hourly wage: $17.45
- Total employment: 230 people (1.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $36,220
- Median hourly wage: $17.42
- Total employment: 260 people (2.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Food processing workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $36,160
- Median hourly wage: $17.38
- Total employment: 60 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $36,120
- Median hourly wage: $17.36
- Total employment: 310 people (2.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,870
- Median hourly wage: $17.25
- Total employment: 130 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $35,740
- Median hourly wage: $17.18
- Total employment: 2,410 people (18.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Graders and sorters, agricultural products

- Median annual wage: $35,640
- Median hourly wage: $17.13
- Total employment: 540 people (4.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $35,480
- Median hourly wage: $17.06
- Total employment: 3,880 people (30.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Demonstrators and product promoters

- Median annual wage: $35,270
- Median hourly wage: $16.96
- Total employment: 460 people (3.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,080
- Median hourly wage: $16.87
- Total employment: 370 people (2.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $34,900
- Median hourly wage: $16.78
- Total employment: 400 people (3.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $33,960
- Median hourly wage: $16.33
- Total employment: 480 people (3.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Amusement and recreation attendants (tie)

- Median annual wage: $33,860
- Median hourly wage: $16.28
- Total employment: 260 people (2.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $33,860
- Median hourly wage: $16.28
- Total employment: 70 people (0.57 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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