Lowest-paying jobs in Wheeling

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#50. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $34,430
- Median hourly wage: $16.56
- Total employment: 130 people (2.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Interviewers, except eligibility and loan

- Median annual wage: $34,400
- Median hourly wage: $16.54
- Total employment: 110 people (1.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $33,700
- Median hourly wage: $16.20
- Total employment: 70 people (1.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. First-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $33,580
- Median hourly wage: $16.15
- Total employment: 630 people (10.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Emergency medical technicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: $33,580
- Median hourly wage: $16.14
- Total employment: 120 people (1.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $33,220
- Median hourly wage: $15.97
- Total employment: 540 people (9.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $32,840
- Median hourly wage: $15.79
- Total employment: 400 people (6.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $31,270
- Median hourly wage: $15.04
- Total employment: 340 people (5.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $31,000
- Median hourly wage: $14.91
- Total employment: 130 people (2.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Residential advisors

- Median annual wage: $30,400
- Median hourly wage: $14.61
- Total employment: 50 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Funeral attendants

- Median annual wage: $30,370
- Median hourly wage: $14.60
- Total employment: 50 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $30,350
- Median hourly wage: $14.59
- Total employment: 230 people (3.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $30,330
- Median hourly wage: $14.58
- Total employment: 70 people (1.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Bus drivers, school

- Median annual wage: $29,930
- Median hourly wage: $14.39
- Total employment: 140 people (2.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Butchers and meat cutters

- Median annual wage: $29,840
- Median hourly wage: $14.35
- Total employment: 70 people (1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,710
- Median hourly wage: $14.29
- Total employment: 1,010 people (17.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $29,420
- Median hourly wage: $14.14
- Total employment: 670 people (11.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $29,350
- Median hourly wage: $14.11
- Total employment: 140 people (2.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $29,240
- Median hourly wage: $14.06
- Total employment: 100 people (1.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $29,170
- Median hourly wage: $14.02
- Total employment: 900 people (15.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $29,110
- Median hourly wage: $14.00
- Total employment: 300 people (5.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $28,940
- Median hourly wage: $13.91
- Total employment: 120 people (2.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $28,850
- Median hourly wage: $13.87
- Total employment: 90 people (1.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $28,760
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 360 people (6.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. First-line supervisors of entertainment and recreation workers, except gambling services

- Median annual wage: $28,660
- Median hourly wage: $13.78
- Total employment: 50 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $28,330
- Median hourly wage: $13.62
- Total employment: 1,100 people (18.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $28,250
- Median hourly wage: $13.58
- Total employment: 230 people (3.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $28,120
- Median hourly wage: $13.52
- Total employment: 60 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks (tie)

- Median annual wage: $28,100
- Median hourly wage: $13.51
- Total employment: 150 people (2.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $28,100
- Median hourly wage: $13.51
- Total employment: 120 people (1.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Retail salespersons (tie)

- Median annual wage: $27,950
- Median hourly wage: $13.44
- Total employment: 2,010 people (34.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Bakers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $27,950
- Median hourly wage: $13.44
- Total employment: 90 people (1.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $27,920
- Median hourly wage: $13.43
- Total employment: 370 people (6.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $27,910
- Median hourly wage: $13.42
- Total employment: 120 people (1.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $27,780
- Median hourly wage: $13.36
- Total employment: 70 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $27,630
- Median hourly wage: $13.28
- Total employment: 260 people (4.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,330
- Median hourly wage: $13.14
- Total employment: 80 people (1.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $27,320
- Median hourly wage: $13.13
- Total employment: 60 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $27,300
- Median hourly wage: $13.12
- Total employment: 410 people (6.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $26,840
- Median hourly wage: $12.91
- Total employment: 140 people (2.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $26,630
- Median hourly wage: $12.80
- Total employment: 90 people (1.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $26,540
- Median hourly wage: $12.76
- Total employment: 170 people (2.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $25,890
- Median hourly wage: $12.45
- Total employment: 1,760 people (29.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $24,350
- Median hourly wage: $11.71
- Total employment: 80 people (1.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $24,090
- Median hourly wage: $11.58
- Total employment: 1,460 people (24.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $23,710
- Median hourly wage: $11.40
- Total employment: 120 people (1.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $23,320
- Median hourly wage: $11.21
- Total employment: 180 people (3.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $23,210
- Median hourly wage: $11.16
- Total employment: 900 people (15.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Tour and travel guides

- Median annual wage: $21,960
- Median hourly wage: $10.56
- Total employment: 60 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Gambling change persons and booth cashiers

- Median annual wage: $21,690
- Median hourly wage: $10.43
- Total employment: 120 people (2.02 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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