Lowest-paying jobs in Yakima

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#50. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $39,680
- Median hourly wage: $19.08
- Total employment: 2,100 people (21.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $39,560
- Median hourly wage: $19.02
- Total employment: 60 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $38,970
- Median hourly wage: $18.73
- Total employment: 130 people (1.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $38,740
- Median hourly wage: $18.63
- Total employment: 180 people (1.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Tax preparers

- Median annual wage: $38,480
- Median hourly wage: $18.50
- Total employment: 40 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Educational instruction and library workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $38,430
- Median hourly wage: $18.48
- Total employment: 60 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Emergency medical technicians

- Median annual wage: $38,380
- Median hourly wage: $18.45
- Total employment: 130 people (1.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $38,190
- Median hourly wage: $18.36
- Total employment: 1,620 people (16.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $37,900
- Median hourly wage: $18.22
- Total employment: 170 people (1.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $37,880
- Median hourly wage: $18.21
- Total employment: 90 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $37,850
- Median hourly wage: $18.20
- Total employment: 730 people (7.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $37,840
- Median hourly wage: $18.19
- Total employment: 130 people (1.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $37,810
- Median hourly wage: $18.18
- Total employment: 150 people (1.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $37,480
- Median hourly wage: $18.02
- Total employment: 1,680 people (17.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $37,430
- Median hourly wage: $17.99
- Total employment: Not available

#35. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $37,300
- Median hourly wage: $17.93
- Total employment: 90 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Couriers and messengers

- Median annual wage: $37,200
- Median hourly wage: $17.88
- Total employment: 40 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Residential advisors

- Median annual wage: $37,070
- Median hourly wage: $17.82
- Total employment: 40 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Firefighters

- Median annual wage: $37,020
- Median hourly wage: $17.80
- Total employment: 400 people (4.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $36,860
- Median hourly wage: $17.72
- Total employment: 340 people (3.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Pharmacy aides

- Median annual wage: $36,680
- Median hourly wage: $17.64
- Total employment: 30 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $36,590
- Median hourly wage: $17.59
- Total employment: 460 people (4.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Helpers--production workers

- Median annual wage: $36,560
- Median hourly wage: $17.58
- Total employment: 130 people (1.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Floral designers

- Median annual wage: $36,530
- Median hourly wage: $17.56
- Total employment: 40 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $36,400
- Median hourly wage: $17.50
- Total employment: 200 people (2.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $36,340
- Median hourly wage: $17.47
- Total employment: 930 people (9.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers

- Median annual wage: $36,310
- Median hourly wage: $17.46
- Total employment: 40 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $36,120
- Median hourly wage: $17.36
- Total employment: 140 people (1.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Machine feeders and offbearers

- Median annual wage: $36,100
- Median hourly wage: $17.36
- Total employment: 50 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $36,070
- Median hourly wage: $17.34
- Total employment: 400 people (4.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $36,040
- Median hourly wage: $17.33
- Total employment: 680 people (6.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $36,000
- Median hourly wage: $17.31
- Total employment: 120 people (1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $35,960
- Median hourly wage: $17.29
- Total employment: 110 people (1.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $35,850
- Median hourly wage: $17.23
- Total employment: 2,550 people (25.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Dishwashers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,690
- Median hourly wage: $17.16
- Total employment: 230 people (2.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Driver/sales workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,690
- Median hourly wage: $17.16
- Total employment: 300 people (3.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $35,620
- Median hourly wage: $17.13
- Total employment: 40 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Demonstrators and product promoters

- Median annual wage: $35,570
- Median hourly wage: $17.10
- Total employment: 150 people (1.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $35,480
- Median hourly wage: $17.06
- Total employment: 110 people (1.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $35,270
- Median hourly wage: $16.96
- Total employment: 100 people (0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $35,140
- Median hourly wage: $16.89
- Total employment: 110 people (1.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $35,050
- Median hourly wage: $16.85
- Total employment: 2,220 people (22.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $34,950
- Median hourly wage: $16.80
- Total employment: 2,980 people (30.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Graders and sorters, agricultural products

- Median annual wage: $34,840
- Median hourly wage: $16.75
- Total employment: 1,810 people (18.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $34,790
- Median hourly wage: $16.73
- Total employment: 430 people (4.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $34,710
- Median hourly wage: $16.69
- Total employment: 3,520 people (35.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,370
- Median hourly wage: $16.52
- Total employment: 1,730 people (17.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,270
- Median hourly wage: $16.47
- Total employment: 190 people (1.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,110
- Median hourly wage: $16.40
- Total employment: 130 people (1.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other

- Median annual wage: $33,890
- Median hourly wage: $16.29
- Total employment: 30 people (0.34 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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