Lowest-paying jobs in Janesville

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#50. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $37,680
- Median hourly wage: $18.12
- Total employment: 450 people (6.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Opticians, dispensing

- Median annual wage: $37,580
- Median hourly wage: $18.07
- Total employment: 40 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $37,570
- Median hourly wage: $18.06
- Total employment: 40 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Rehabilitation counselors

- Median annual wage: $37,540
- Median hourly wage: $18.05
- Total employment: 50 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $37,490
- Median hourly wage: $18.02
- Total employment: 630 people (9.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Data entry keyers

- Median annual wage: $37,460
- Median hourly wage: $18.01
- Total employment: 70 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $37,130
- Median hourly wage: $17.85
- Total employment: 1,400 people (20.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $36,890
- Median hourly wage: $17.74
- Total employment: 450 people (6.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment (tie)

- Median annual wage: $36,640
- Median hourly wage: $17.61
- Total employment: 260 people (3.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $36,640
- Median hourly wage: $17.61
- Total employment: 90 people (1.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Order clerks

- Median annual wage: $36,560
- Median hourly wage: $17.58
- Total employment: 90 people (1.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $36,520
- Median hourly wage: $17.56
- Total employment: 80 people (1.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Print binding and finishing workers

- Median annual wage: $36,280
- Median hourly wage: $17.44
- Total employment: 30 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Information and record clerks, all other

- Median annual wage: $36,190
- Median hourly wage: $17.40
- Total employment: Not available

#36. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $36,090
- Median hourly wage: $17.35
- Total employment: 580 people (8.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Psychiatric technicians

- Median annual wage: $35,730
- Median hourly wage: $17.18
- Total employment: 60 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $35,580
- Median hourly wage: $17.11
- Total employment: 1,700 people (24.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Self-enrichment teachers

- Median annual wage: $35,000
- Median hourly wage: $16.83
- Total employment: 60 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $34,700
- Median hourly wage: $16.68
- Total employment: 300 people (4.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $34,600
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 960 people (13.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $34,560
- Median hourly wage: $16.61
- Total employment: 170 people (2.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,310
- Median hourly wage: $16.50
- Total employment: 40 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $33,730
- Median hourly wage: $16.22
- Total employment: 110 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $33,330
- Median hourly wage: $16.02
- Total employment: 1,610 people (23.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $33,250
- Median hourly wage: $15.99
- Total employment: 880 people (12.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $33,150
- Median hourly wage: $15.94
- Total employment: 100 people (1.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $31,160
- Median hourly wage: $14.98
- Total employment: 50 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $30,860
- Median hourly wage: $14.84
- Total employment: 320 people (4.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $30,810
- Median hourly wage: $14.81
- Total employment: 40 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $30,490
- Median hourly wage: $14.66
- Total employment: 550 people (7.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $30,010
- Median hourly wage: $14.43
- Total employment: 110 people (1.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $29,970
- Median hourly wage: $14.41
- Total employment: 1,840 people (26.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Sewing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $29,480
- Median hourly wage: $14.17
- Total employment: 50 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

- Median annual wage: $29,020
- Median hourly wage: $13.95
- Total employment: 90 people (1.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $28,990
- Median hourly wage: $13.94
- Total employment: 120 people (1.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Skincare specialists

- Median annual wage: $28,720
- Median hourly wage: $13.81
- Total employment: 40 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Crossing guards and flaggers

- Median annual wage: $28,390
- Median hourly wage: $13.65
- Total employment: 30 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $28,330
- Median hourly wage: $13.62
- Total employment: 1,790 people (25.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $28,290
- Median hourly wage: $13.60
- Total employment: 970 people (14.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $28,200
- Median hourly wage: $13.56
- Total employment: 100 people (1.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $27,770
- Median hourly wage: $13.35
- Total employment: 160 people (2.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,550
- Median hourly wage: $13.25
- Total employment: 60 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $26,980
- Median hourly wage: $12.97
- Total employment: 330 people (4.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $26,930
- Median hourly wage: $12.95
- Total employment: 170 people (2.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $25,950
- Median hourly wage: $12.48
- Total employment: 210 people (2.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $25,300
- Median hourly wage: $12.16
- Total employment: 170 people (2.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $23,860
- Median hourly wage: $11.47
- Total employment: 80 people (1.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $23,160
- Median hourly wage: $11.13
- Total employment: 260 people (3.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Library technicians

- Median annual wage: $22,410
- Median hourly wage: $10.77
- Total employment: 60 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $21,590
- Median hourly wage: $10.38
- Total employment: 740 people (10.69 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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