Lowest-paying jobs in Seattle

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#50. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $44,020
- Median hourly wage: $21.16
- Total employment: 2,650 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $43,770
- Median hourly wage: $21.04
- Total employment: 810 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $43,640
- Median hourly wage: $20.98
- Total employment: 2,700 people (1.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $43,620
- Median hourly wage: $20.97
- Total employment: 2,590 people (1.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Conveyor operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $43,600
- Median hourly wage: $20.96
- Total employment: 340 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Craft artists

- Median annual wage: $43,380
- Median hourly wage: $20.86
- Total employment: 30 people (0.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $42,860
- Median hourly wage: $20.61
- Total employment: 9,390 people (4.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $42,730
- Median hourly wage: $20.55
- Total employment: 1,260 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $42,600
- Median hourly wage: $20.48
- Total employment: 4,200 people (2.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Funeral attendants

- Median annual wage: $42,570
- Median hourly wage: $20.46
- Total employment: 50 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $42,530
- Median hourly wage: $20.45
- Total employment: 1,230 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $42,500
- Median hourly wage: $20.43
- Total employment: 2,140 people (1.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

- Median annual wage: $42,400
- Median hourly wage: $20.38
- Total employment: Not available

#37. Gambling service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $42,280
- Median hourly wage: $20.33
- Total employment: 170 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Machine feeders and offbearers

- Median annual wage: $42,250
- Median hourly wage: $20.31
- Total employment: 340 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $42,170
- Median hourly wage: $20.28
- Total employment: 4,430 people (2.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Protective service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $42,120
- Median hourly wage: $20.25
- Total employment: 2,720 people (1.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $41,980
- Median hourly wage: $20.18
- Total employment: 11,930 people (5.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $41,740
- Median hourly wage: $20.07
- Total employment: 2,150 people (1.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $41,730
- Median hourly wage: $20.06
- Total employment: 2,240 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Sewing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $41,530
- Median hourly wage: $19.97
- Total employment: 1,120 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians

- Median annual wage: $40,560
- Median hourly wage: $19.50
- Total employment: 40 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $40,460
- Median hourly wage: $19.45
- Total employment: 4,690 people (2.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $40,450
- Median hourly wage: $19.45
- Total employment: 5,140 people (2.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Word processors and typists

- Median annual wage: $40,360
- Median hourly wage: $19.40
- Total employment: 150 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Gambling and sports book writers and runners

- Median annual wage: $40,340
- Median hourly wage: $19.40
- Total employment: 90 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $40,180
- Median hourly wage: $19.32
- Total employment: 2,220 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Baggage porters and bellhops

- Median annual wage: $40,110
- Median hourly wage: $19.28
- Total employment: 320 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders (tie)

- Median annual wage: $40,040
- Median hourly wage: $19.25
- Total employment: 90 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Umpires, referees, and other sports officials (tie)

- Median annual wage: $40,040
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 260 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $39,790
- Median hourly wage: $19.13
- Total employment: Not available

#19. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $39,490
- Median hourly wage: $18.98
- Total employment: 7,150 people (3.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $39,460
- Median hourly wage: $18.97
- Total employment: 3,780 people (1.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $39,370
- Median hourly wage: $18.93
- Total employment: 30,030 people (14.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons

- Median annual wage: $39,220
- Median hourly wage: $18.86
- Total employment: 150 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Personal care and service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $39,190
- Median hourly wage: $18.84
- Total employment: 1,120 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $39,180
- Median hourly wage: $18.84
- Total employment: 48,310 people (23.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Demonstrators and product promoters

- Median annual wage: $39,140
- Median hourly wage: $18.82
- Total employment: 2,160 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $38,830
- Median hourly wage: $18.67
- Total employment: 4,380 people (2.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $38,760
- Median hourly wage: $18.64
- Total employment: 2,860 people (1.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $38,730
- Median hourly wage: $18.62
- Total employment: 4,370 people (2.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $38,700
- Median hourly wage: $18.60
- Total employment: 290 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Telemarketers

- Median annual wage: $38,640
- Median hourly wage: $18.58
- Total employment: Not available

#7. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $38,310
- Median hourly wage: $18.42
- Total employment: 51,590 people (24.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $38,280
- Median hourly wage: $18.41
- Total employment: 370 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Gambling change persons and booth cashiers

- Median annual wage: $37,280
- Median hourly wage: $17.92
- Total employment: 330 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $37,040
- Median hourly wage: $17.81
- Total employment: 5,520 people (2.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Medical transcriptionists

- Median annual wage: $36,130
- Median hourly wage: $17.37
- Total employment: 510 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Food preparation and serving related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $33,930
- Median hourly wage: $16.31
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Teaching assistants, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $33,860
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 300 people (0.15 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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