Lowest-paying jobs in Weirton

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#50. Office clerks, general

- Median annual wage: $36,460
- Median hourly wage: $17.53
- Total employment: 590 people (16.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Pharmacy technicians

- Median annual wage: $36,430
- Median hourly wage: $17.51
- Total employment: 230 people (6.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,090
- Median hourly wage: $17.35
- Total employment: 550 people (14.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Medical secretaries and administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $36,010
- Median hourly wage: $17.31
- Total employment: 200 people (5.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. First-line supervisors of retail sales workers

- Median annual wage: $35,990
- Median hourly wage: $17.30
- Total employment: 410 people (11.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Social and human service assistants

- Median annual wage: $35,550
- Median hourly wage: $17.09
- Total employment: 100 people (2.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Tellers

- Median annual wage: $35,360
- Median hourly wage: $17.00
- Total employment: 150 people (3.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Interviewers, except eligibility and loan

- Median annual wage: $35,240
- Median hourly wage: $16.94
- Total employment: 90 people (2.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,800
- Median hourly wage: $16.73
- Total employment: 340 people (9.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Customer service representatives

- Median annual wage: $34,770
- Median hourly wage: $16.71
- Total employment: 310 people (8.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Data entry keyers

- Median annual wage: $34,420
- Median hourly wage: $16.55
- Total employment: 40 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Emergency medical technicians

- Median annual wage: $33,920
- Median hourly wage: $16.31
- Total employment: 40 people (1.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $33,690
- Median hourly wage: $16.20
- Total employment: 170 people (4.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $33,340
- Median hourly wage: $16.03
- Total employment: 440 people (11.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $32,790
- Median hourly wage: $15.76
- Total employment: 50 people (1.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $32,670
- Median hourly wage: $15.71
- Total employment: 60 people (1.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $32,410
- Median hourly wage: $15.58
- Total employment: 270 people (7.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $31,260
- Median hourly wage: $15.03
- Total employment: 480 people (13.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $30,470
- Median hourly wage: $14.65
- Total employment: 30 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $30,100
- Median hourly wage: $14.47
- Total employment: 200 people (5.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Residential advisors (tie)

- Median annual wage: $30,080
- Median hourly wage: $14.46
- Total employment: 60 people (1.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Bus drivers, school (tie)

- Median annual wage: $30,080
- Median hourly wage: $14.46
- Total employment: 150 people (3.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $29,170
- Median hourly wage: $14.02
- Total employment: 70 people (1.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $29,150
- Median hourly wage: $14.01
- Total employment: 360 people (9.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $28,990
- Median hourly wage: $13.94
- Total employment: 260 people (7.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $28,970
- Median hourly wage: $13.93
- Total employment: 140 people (3.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $28,950
- Median hourly wage: $13.92
- Total employment: 90 people (2.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $28,680
- Median hourly wage: $13.79
- Total employment: 60 people (1.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $28,650
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 290 people (7.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $28,600
- Median hourly wage: $13.75
- Total employment: 270 people (7.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $28,580
- Median hourly wage: $13.74
- Total employment: 50 people (1.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $28,170
- Median hourly wage: $13.55
- Total employment: 50 people (1.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $28,040
- Median hourly wage: $13.48
- Total employment: 920 people (24.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $27,970
- Median hourly wage: $13.45
- Total employment: 100 people (2.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $27,590
- Median hourly wage: $13.27
- Total employment: 170 people (4.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $27,520
- Median hourly wage: $13.23
- Total employment: 50 people (1.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $27,510
- Median hourly wage: $13.23
- Total employment: 620 people (16.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $27,230
- Median hourly wage: $13.09
- Total employment: 50 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $27,210
- Median hourly wage: $13.08
- Total employment: 30 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $26,940
- Median hourly wage: $12.95
- Total employment: 40 people (1.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $26,850
- Median hourly wage: $12.91
- Total employment: 50 people (1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $26,750
- Median hourly wage: $12.86
- Total employment: 760 people (20.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $26,690
- Median hourly wage: $12.83
- Total employment: 220 people (5.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $25,880
- Median hourly wage: $12.44
- Total employment: 1,000 people (27.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $25,650
- Median hourly wage: $12.33
- Total employment: 130 people (3.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $24,670
- Median hourly wage: $11.86
- Total employment: 110 people (3.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $23,960
- Median hourly wage: $11.52
- Total employment: 500 people (13.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $23,710
- Median hourly wage: $11.40
- Total employment: 90 people (2.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $22,390
- Median hourly wage: $10.77
- Total employment: 50 people (1.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Gambling change persons and booth cashiers

- Median annual wage: $21,730
- Median hourly wage: $10.45
- Total employment: 140 people (3.88 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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