Lowest-paying jobs in Walla Walla

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#50. Medical secretaries and administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $47,140
- Median hourly wage: $22.66
- Total employment: 80 people (2.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. First-line supervisors of retail sales workers

- Median annual wage: $46,910
- Median hourly wage: $22.55
- Total employment: 210 people (8.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Nursing assistants

- Median annual wage: $46,850
- Median hourly wage: $22.53
- Total employment: 290 people (11.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Customer service representatives

- Median annual wage: $46,740
- Median hourly wage: $22.47
- Total employment: 160 people (6.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Medical assistants

- Median annual wage: $46,670
- Median hourly wage: $22.44
- Total employment: 130 people (4.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. First-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers

- Median annual wage: $46,300
- Median hourly wage: $22.26
- Total employment: 180 people (6.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $46,140
- Median hourly wage: $22.19
- Total employment: 1,180 people (46.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $45,940
- Median hourly wage: $22.09
- Total employment: 90 people (3.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Industrial truck and tractor operators

- Median annual wage: $45,260
- Median hourly wage: $21.76
- Total employment: 80 people (3.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks

- Median annual wage: $45,240
- Median hourly wage: $21.75
- Total employment: 120 people (4.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders

- Median annual wage: $44,670
- Median hourly wage: $21.48
- Total employment: 70 people (2.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $44,590
- Median hourly wage: $21.44
- Total employment: 320 people (12.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $44,290
- Median hourly wage: $21.29
- Total employment: 120 people (4.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators

- Median annual wage: $44,000
- Median hourly wage: $21.16
- Total employment: 110 people (4.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $43,840
- Median hourly wage: $21.08
- Total employment: 300 people (11.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Opticians, dispensing

- Median annual wage: $43,770
- Median hourly wage: $21.04
- Total employment: 30 people (1.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Self-enrichment teachers

- Median annual wage: $43,490
- Median hourly wage: $20.91
- Total employment: 90 people (3.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $42,800
- Median hourly wage: $20.58
- Total employment: 100 people (3.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Light truck drivers

- Median annual wage: $42,750
- Median hourly wage: $20.55
- Total employment: 90 people (3.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $42,090
- Median hourly wage: $20.24
- Total employment: 50 people (2.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Tellers

- Median annual wage: $41,710
- Median hourly wage: $20.05
- Total employment: 110 people (4.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $40,350
- Median hourly wage: $19.40
- Total employment: 200 people (7.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $40,220
- Median hourly wage: $19.34
- Total employment: 40 people (1.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $40,040
- Median hourly wage: $19.25
- Total employment: 160 people (6.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $39,700
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 330 people (12.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $39,560
- Median hourly wage: $19.02
- Total employment: 420 people (16.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Coaches and scouts

- Median annual wage: $38,810
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 100 people (4.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $38,790
- Median hourly wage: $18.65
- Total employment: 420 people (16.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $38,240
- Median hourly wage: $18.39
- Total employment: 40 people (1.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Helpers--production workers

- Median annual wage: $38,020
- Median hourly wage: $18.28
- Total employment: 70 people (2.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Demonstrators and product promoters

- Median annual wage: $37,990
- Median hourly wage: $18.26
- Total employment: 240 people (9.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $37,960
- Median hourly wage: $18.25
- Total employment: 40 people (1.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $36,950
- Median hourly wage: $17.76
- Total employment: 290 people (11.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,960
- Median hourly wage: $17.29
- Total employment: 280 people (10.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $35,710
- Median hourly wage: $17.17
- Total employment: 140 people (5.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Retail salespersons (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,620
- Median hourly wage: $17.13
- Total employment: 560 people (21.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Dishwashers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,620
- Median hourly wage: $17.12
- Total employment: 60 people (2.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $35,360
- Median hourly wage: $17.00
- Total employment: 30 people (1.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $35,350
- Median hourly wage: $16.99
- Total employment: 100 people (3.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $35,150
- Median hourly wage: $16.90
- Total employment: 50 people (2.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $35,120
- Median hourly wage: $16.89
- Total employment: 40 people (1.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $34,970
- Median hourly wage: $16.81
- Total employment: 80 people (3.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $34,950
- Median hourly wage: $16.80
- Total employment: 60 people (2.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $34,610
- Median hourly wage: $16.64
- Total employment: 50 people (2.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $34,580
- Median hourly wage: $16.62
- Total employment: 160 people (6.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $34,560
- Median hourly wage: $16.61
- Total employment: 550 people (21.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $34,190
- Median hourly wage: $16.44
- Total employment: 820 people (32.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,140
- Median hourly wage: $16.41
- Total employment: 60 people (2.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $34,100
- Median hourly wage: $16.39
- Total employment: 50 people (1.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $33,860
- Median hourly wage: $16.28
- Total employment: 40 people (1.71 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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