Lowest-paying jobs in Eau Claire

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#50. Tellers

- Median annual wage: $37,930
- Median hourly wage: $18.24
- Total employment: 290 people (3.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $37,870
- Median hourly wage: $18.21
- Total employment: 740 people (8.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $37,590
- Median hourly wage: $18.07
- Total employment: 310 people (3.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Print binding and finishing workers

- Median annual wage: $37,220
- Median hourly wage: $17.90
- Total employment: 30 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $37,060
- Median hourly wage: $17.82
- Total employment: 30 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $36,930
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 780 people (9.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Coaches and scouts

- Median annual wage: $36,890
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 220 people (2.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Prepress technicians and workers

- Median annual wage: $36,160
- Median hourly wage: $17.38
- Total employment: 40 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,150
- Median hourly wage: $17.38
- Total employment: 1,220 people (14.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $36,090
- Median hourly wage: $17.35
- Total employment: 740 people (8.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $35,950
- Median hourly wage: $17.29
- Total employment: 100 people (1.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Self-enrichment teachers

- Median annual wage: $35,880
- Median hourly wage: $17.25
- Total employment: 120 people (1.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $35,820
- Median hourly wage: $17.22
- Total employment: 80 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $35,750
- Median hourly wage: $17.19
- Total employment: 200 people (2.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Psychiatric technicians

- Median annual wage: $35,640
- Median hourly wage: $17.13
- Total employment: 80 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $35,470
- Median hourly wage: $17.06
- Total employment: 180 people (2.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $35,410
- Median hourly wage: $17.03
- Total employment: 100 people (1.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $35,050
- Median hourly wage: $16.85
- Total employment: 330 people (3.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $34,900
- Median hourly wage: $16.78
- Total employment: 130 people (1.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $34,820
- Median hourly wage: $16.74
- Total employment: 1,540 people (18.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $34,560
- Median hourly wage: $16.62
- Total employment: 60 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $34,370
- Median hourly wage: $16.52
- Total employment: 490 people (5.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $33,760
- Median hourly wage: $16.23
- Total employment: 550 people (6.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $33,630
- Median hourly wage: $16.17
- Total employment: 2,930 people (34.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $33,040
- Median hourly wage: $15.89
- Total employment: 640 people (7.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $32,450
- Median hourly wage: $15.60
- Total employment: 2,640 people (31.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $31,830
- Median hourly wage: $15.30
- Total employment: 170 people (2.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Floral designers

- Median annual wage: $31,800
- Median hourly wage: $15.29
- Total employment: 30 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $31,590
- Median hourly wage: $15.19
- Total employment: 170 people (1.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $31,230
- Median hourly wage: $15.01
- Total employment: 160 people (1.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $30,320
- Median hourly wage: $14.58
- Total employment: 2,340 people (27.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Sewing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $29,950
- Median hourly wage: $14.40
- Total employment: 70 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Library technicians

- Median annual wage: $29,090
- Median hourly wage: $13.99
- Total employment: 50 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $28,650
- Median hourly wage: $13.77
- Total employment: 1,150 people (13.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Residential advisors

- Median annual wage: $28,540
- Median hourly wage: $13.72
- Total employment: 40 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $28,490
- Median hourly wage: $13.70
- Total employment: 210 people (2.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $28,210
- Median hourly wage: $13.56
- Total employment: 2,070 people (24.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Childcare workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $28,170
- Median hourly wage: $13.54
- Total employment: 120 people (1.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs (tie)

- Median annual wage: $28,170
- Median hourly wage: $13.54
- Total employment: 190 people (2.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Driver/sales workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $27,880
- Median hourly wage: $13.41
- Total employment: 360 people (4.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Tutors (tie)

- Median annual wage: $27,880
- Median hourly wage: $13.40
- Total employment: 80 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $27,540
- Median hourly wage: $13.24
- Total employment: 160 people (1.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $27,310
- Median hourly wage: $13.13
- Total employment: 320 people (3.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,050
- Median hourly wage: $13.00
- Total employment: 90 people (1.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $25,180
- Median hourly wage: $12.11
- Total employment: 170 people (2.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Taxi drivers

- Median annual wage: $23,520
- Median hourly wage: $11.31
- Total employment: 50 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $23,500
- Median hourly wage: $11.30
- Total employment: 40 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $22,530
- Median hourly wage: $10.83
- Total employment: 270 people (3.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $22,120
- Median hourly wage: $10.64
- Total employment: 870 people (10.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $22,030
- Median hourly wage: $10.59
- Total employment: 110 people (1.34 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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