Lowest-paying jobs in Olympia

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#50. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $44,440
- Median hourly wage: $21.37
- Total employment: 3,120 people (24.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $44,270
- Median hourly wage: $21.28
- Total employment: 150 people (1.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $43,000
- Median hourly wage: $20.67
- Total employment: 1,360 people (10.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Order clerks

- Median annual wage: $42,710
- Median hourly wage: $20.54
- Total employment: Not available

#46. Helpers--production workers

- Median annual wage: $42,570
- Median hourly wage: $20.47
- Total employment: 40 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Couriers and messengers

- Median annual wage: $42,550
- Median hourly wage: $20.46
- Total employment: 40 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $42,510
- Median hourly wage: $20.44
- Total employment: 360 people (2.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Pharmacy aides

- Median annual wage: $41,890
- Median hourly wage: $20.14
- Total employment: 50 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Information and record clerks, all other

- Median annual wage: $41,840
- Median hourly wage: $20.12
- Total employment: 200 people (1.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $41,530
- Median hourly wage: $19.97
- Total employment: 1,040 people (8.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $41,270
- Median hourly wage: $19.84
- Total employment: 230 people (1.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $40,250
- Median hourly wage: $19.35
- Total employment: 2,140 people (16.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $40,140
- Median hourly wage: $19.30
- Total employment: 150 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $40,060
- Median hourly wage: $19.26
- Total employment: 60 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $39,970
- Median hourly wage: $19.22
- Total employment: 110 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Emergency medical technicians

- Median annual wage: $39,520
- Median hourly wage: $19.00
- Total employment: 130 people (0.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $39,510
- Median hourly wage: $19.00
- Total employment: 160 people (1.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $39,360
- Median hourly wage: $18.93
- Total employment: 360 people (2.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $39,200
- Median hourly wage: $18.85
- Total employment: 340 people (2.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $39,170
- Median hourly wage: $18.83
- Total employment: 1,170 people (9.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Photographers

- Median annual wage: $38,920
- Median hourly wage: $18.71
- Total employment: 40 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $38,830
- Median hourly wage: $18.67
- Total employment: 220 people (1.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $38,630
- Median hourly wage: $18.57
- Total employment: 420 people (3.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $38,000
- Median hourly wage: $18.27
- Total employment: 110 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment (tie)

- Median annual wage: $37,950
- Median hourly wage: $18.24
- Total employment: 210 people (1.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Maids and housekeeping cleaners (tie)

- Median annual wage: $37,950
- Median hourly wage: $18.24
- Total employment: 560 people (4.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Sewing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $37,900
- Median hourly wage: $18.22
- Total employment: 80 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $37,810
- Median hourly wage: $18.18
- Total employment: 770 people (6.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $37,620
- Median hourly wage: $18.09
- Total employment: 410 people (3.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $37,610
- Median hourly wage: $18.08
- Total employment: 160 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $37,270
- Median hourly wage: $17.92
- Total employment: 3,050 people (23.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $37,130
- Median hourly wage: $17.85
- Total employment: 90 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $37,030
- Median hourly wage: $17.80
- Total employment: 40 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $36,770
- Median hourly wage: $17.68
- Total employment: 260 people (2.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $36,760
- Median hourly wage: $17.67
- Total employment: 270 people (2.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $36,430
- Median hourly wage: $17.51
- Total employment: 180 people (1.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,350
- Median hourly wage: $17.48
- Total employment: 60 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $36,340
- Median hourly wage: $17.47
- Total employment: 230 people (1.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $36,280
- Median hourly wage: $17.44
- Total employment: 2,370 people (18.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $36,060
- Median hourly wage: $17.34
- Total employment: 330 people (2.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $35,950
- Median hourly wage: $17.28
- Total employment: 40 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $35,890
- Median hourly wage: $17.26
- Total employment: 340 people (2.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Helpers--carpenters

- Median annual wage: $35,850
- Median hourly wage: $17.24
- Total employment: Not available

#7. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $35,710
- Median hourly wage: $17.17
- Total employment: 3,530 people (27.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Demonstrators and product promoters

- Median annual wage: $35,520
- Median hourly wage: $17.08
- Total employment: 120 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $35,490
- Median hourly wage: $17.06
- Total employment: 50 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,410
- Median hourly wage: $17.02
- Total employment: 70 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $34,810
- Median hourly wage: $16.73
- Total employment: 180 people (1.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,790
- Median hourly wage: $16.73
- Total employment: 390 people (3.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $34,430
- Median hourly wage: $16.55
- Total employment: 210 people (1.65 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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