Lowest-paying jobs in Mount Vernon

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#50. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $46,790
- Median hourly wage: $22.50
- Total employment: 330 people (6.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Interviewers, except eligibility and loan (tie)

- Median annual wage: $46,770
- Median hourly wage: $22.48
- Total employment: 70 people (1.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Machine feeders and offbearers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $46,770
- Median hourly wage: $22.49
- Total employment: 50 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Tellers

- Median annual wage: $46,550
- Median hourly wage: $22.38
- Total employment: 140 people (2.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks

- Median annual wage: $46,490
- Median hourly wage: $22.35
- Total employment: 200 people (3.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $46,470
- Median hourly wage: $22.34
- Total employment: 50 people (0.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $46,390
- Median hourly wage: $22.30
- Total employment: 100 people (1.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $46,020
- Median hourly wage: $22.13
- Total employment: 480 people (9.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Insurance sales agents

- Median annual wage: $45,840
- Median hourly wage: $22.04
- Total employment: 170 people (3.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Coaches and scouts

- Median annual wage: $45,830
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 110 people (2.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $45,380
- Median hourly wage: $21.82
- Total employment: 150 people (2.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Self-enrichment teachers

- Median annual wage: $45,000
- Median hourly wage: $21.63
- Total employment: 180 people (3.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $44,920
- Median hourly wage: $21.60
- Total employment: 170 people (3.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $44,810
- Median hourly wage: $21.54
- Total employment: 1,250 people (24.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $44,600
- Median hourly wage: $21.44
- Total employment: 130 people (2.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Slaughterers and meat packers

- Median annual wage: $44,060
- Median hourly wage: $21.19
- Total employment: 50 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $44,030
- Median hourly wage: $21.17
- Total employment: 680 people (13.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $43,770
- Median hourly wage: $21.04
- Total employment: 30 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $43,720
- Median hourly wage: $21.02
- Total employment: 760 people (14.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $43,410
- Median hourly wage: $20.87
- Total employment: 460 people (8.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $43,320
- Median hourly wage: $20.83
- Total employment: 630 people (12.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $43,310
- Median hourly wage: $20.82
- Total employment: 70 people (1.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Helpers--production workers

- Median annual wage: $42,390
- Median hourly wage: $20.38
- Total employment: 40 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $41,590
- Median hourly wage: $20.00
- Total employment: 170 people (3.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $40,350
- Median hourly wage: $19.40
- Total employment: 930 people (17.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Food batchmakers

- Median annual wage: $40,040
- Median hourly wage: $19.25
- Total employment: 60 people (1.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $39,800
- Median hourly wage: $19.13
- Total employment: 90 people (1.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $39,450
- Median hourly wage: $18.97
- Total employment: 50 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $39,360
- Median hourly wage: $18.93
- Total employment: 330 people (6.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $39,110
- Median hourly wage: $18.81
- Total employment: 190 people (3.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $38,910
- Median hourly wage: $18.71
- Total employment: 200 people (3.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $38,490
- Median hourly wage: $18.51
- Total employment: 70 people (1.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $38,480
- Median hourly wage: $18.50
- Total employment: 130 people (2.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $38,290
- Median hourly wage: $18.41
- Total employment: 50 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $37,860
- Median hourly wage: $18.20
- Total employment: 230 people (4.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $37,800
- Median hourly wage: $18.18
- Total employment: 80 people (1.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $37,700
- Median hourly wage: $18.13
- Total employment: 1,700 people (32.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $37,680
- Median hourly wage: $18.12
- Total employment: 130 people (2.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $37,600
- Median hourly wage: $18.08
- Total employment: 140 people (2.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $37,540
- Median hourly wage: $18.05
- Total employment: 190 people (3.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $37,370
- Median hourly wage: $17.97
- Total employment: 1,220 people (23.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $37,360
- Median hourly wage: $17.96
- Total employment: 180 people (3.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $37,230
- Median hourly wage: $17.90
- Total employment: 40 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $36,880
- Median hourly wage: $17.73
- Total employment: 330 people (6.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Residential advisors

- Median annual wage: $36,870
- Median hourly wage: $17.73
- Total employment: 60 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,680
- Median hourly wage: $17.63
- Total employment: 60 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $36,610
- Median hourly wage: $17.60
- Total employment: 190 people (3.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $36,190
- Median hourly wage: $17.40
- Total employment: 120 people (2.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $36,010
- Median hourly wage: $17.31
- Total employment: 1,480 people (28.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,760
- Median hourly wage: $17.19
- Total employment: 150 people (2.91 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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