Lowest-paying jobs in Spokane

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#50. Floral designers

- Median annual wage: $39,520
- Median hourly wage: $19.00
- Total employment: 80 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Office machine operators, except computer

- Median annual wage: $39,440
- Median hourly wage: $18.96
- Total employment: 40 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $39,310
- Median hourly wage: $18.90
- Total employment: 2,430 people (9.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Tax preparers

- Median annual wage: $39,230
- Median hourly wage: $18.86
- Total employment: 100 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service

- Median annual wage: $39,060
- Median hourly wage: $18.78
- Total employment: 120 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $38,810
- Median hourly wage: $18.66
- Total employment: 80 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $38,770
- Median hourly wage: $18.64
- Total employment: 690 people (2.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $38,700
- Median hourly wage: $18.61
- Total employment: 290 people (1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Bakers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $38,680
- Median hourly wage: $18.60
- Total employment: 440 people (1.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse (tie)

- Median annual wage: $38,680
- Median hourly wage: $18.60
- Total employment: 220 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $38,410
- Median hourly wage: $18.47
- Total employment: 380 people (1.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $38,340
- Median hourly wage: $18.43
- Total employment: 580 people (2.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $38,240
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 2,930 people (11.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $38,030
- Median hourly wage: $18.29
- Total employment: 340 people (1.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $37,710
- Median hourly wage: $18.13
- Total employment: 2,650 people (10.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $37,660
- Median hourly wage: $18.11
- Total employment: 3,990 people (15.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $37,540
- Median hourly wage: $18.05
- Total employment: 840 people (3.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Production workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $37,490
- Median hourly wage: $18.02
- Total employment: 90 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Teaching assistants, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $37,250
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 190 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Sewing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $37,180
- Median hourly wage: $17.87
- Total employment: 210 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Couriers and messengers

- Median annual wage: $37,060
- Median hourly wage: $17.82
- Total employment: 160 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Photographers

- Median annual wage: $36,830
- Median hourly wage: $17.71
- Total employment: 170 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Animal trainers

- Median annual wage: $36,810
- Median hourly wage: $17.70
- Total employment: 60 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $36,600
- Median hourly wage: $17.60
- Total employment: 470 people (1.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Concierges

- Median annual wage: $36,590
- Median hourly wage: $17.59
- Total employment: 30 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $36,520
- Median hourly wage: $17.56
- Total employment: 260 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $36,260
- Median hourly wage: $17.43
- Total employment: 220 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $36,180
- Median hourly wage: $17.39
- Total employment: 350 people (1.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $36,050
- Median hourly wage: $17.33
- Total employment: 1,600 people (6.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $36,040
- Median hourly wage: $17.33
- Total employment: 410 people (1.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Medical transcriptionists

- Median annual wage: $36,030
- Median hourly wage: $17.32
- Total employment: 170 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $35,840
- Median hourly wage: $17.23
- Total employment: 7,550 people (29.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,710
- Median hourly wage: $17.17
- Total employment: 60 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $35,640
- Median hourly wage: $17.14
- Total employment: 380 people (1.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $35,530
- Median hourly wage: $17.08
- Total employment: 840 people (3.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $35,400
- Median hourly wage: $17.02
- Total employment: 4,330 people (16.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $35,370
- Median hourly wage: $17.01
- Total employment: 1,520 people (5.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $35,240
- Median hourly wage: $16.94
- Total employment: 720 people (2.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Demonstrators and product promoters

- Median annual wage: $35,110
- Median hourly wage: $16.88
- Total employment: 220 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $35,070
- Median hourly wage: $16.86
- Total employment: 740 people (2.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $34,980
- Median hourly wage: $16.82
- Total employment: 310 people (1.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $34,890
- Median hourly wage: $16.78
- Total employment: 810 people (3.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $34,880
- Median hourly wage: $16.77
- Total employment: 7,730 people (30.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $34,840
- Median hourly wage: $16.75
- Total employment: 530 people (2.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $34,830
- Median hourly wage: $16.75
- Total employment: 450 people (1.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Camera operators, television, video, and film

- Median annual wage: $34,530
- Median hourly wage: $16.60
- Total employment: 50 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,480
- Median hourly wage: $16.58
- Total employment: 280 people (1.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,290
- Median hourly wage: $16.48
- Total employment: 740 people (2.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $34,260
- Median hourly wage: $16.47
- Total employment: 50 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $34,040
- Median hourly wage: $16.36
- Total employment: 730 people (2.85 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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