Lowest-paying jobs in La Crosse

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#50. Tellers

- Median annual wage: $38,020
- Median hourly wage: $18.28
- Total employment: 370 people (4.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Coaches and scouts

- Median annual wage: $37,810
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 310 people (3.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Couriers and messengers

- Median annual wage: $37,660
- Median hourly wage: $18.11
- Total employment: 80 people (0.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $37,480
- Median hourly wage: $18.02
- Total employment: 490 people (5.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $37,210
- Median hourly wage: $17.89
- Total employment: 280 people (3.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Producers and directors

- Median annual wage: $37,150
- Median hourly wage: $17.86
- Total employment: 40 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

- Median annual wage: $37,090
- Median hourly wage: $17.83
- Total employment: 260 people (3.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Production workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $36,990
- Median hourly wage: $17.78
- Total employment: 130 people (1.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $36,980
- Median hourly wage: $17.78
- Total employment: 110 people (1.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Library technicians

- Median annual wage: $36,930
- Median hourly wage: $17.76
- Total employment: 100 people (1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $36,510
- Median hourly wage: $17.55
- Total employment: 900 people (10.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Psychiatric technicians

- Median annual wage: $36,450
- Median hourly wage: $17.52
- Total employment: 60 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,390
- Median hourly wage: $17.50
- Total employment: 1,440 people (17.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $36,330
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 830 people (9.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Sewing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $36,240
- Median hourly wage: $17.43
- Total employment: 70 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,030
- Median hourly wage: $17.32
- Total employment: 50 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Helpers--production workers

- Median annual wage: $35,920
- Median hourly wage: $17.27
- Total employment: 40 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

- Median annual wage: $35,870
- Median hourly wage: $17.25
- Total employment: 150 people (1.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $35,770
- Median hourly wage: $17.20
- Total employment: 100 people (1.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,660
- Median hourly wage: $17.14
- Total employment: 30 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $35,590
- Median hourly wage: $17.11
- Total employment: 390 people (4.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Home health and personal care aides (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,430
- Median hourly wage: $17.04
- Total employment: 2,020 people (24.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Automotive and watercraft service attendants (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,430
- Median hourly wage: $17.04
- Total employment: 70 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Self-enrichment teachers

- Median annual wage: $35,360
- Median hourly wage: $17.00
- Total employment: 150 people (1.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,340
- Median hourly wage: $16.99
- Total employment: 30 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $35,130
- Median hourly wage: $16.89
- Total employment: 240 people (2.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $34,420
- Median hourly wage: $16.55
- Total employment: 200 people (2.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $34,330
- Median hourly wage: $16.51
- Total employment: 280 people (3.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $34,190
- Median hourly wage: $16.44
- Total employment: 170 people (2.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $34,000
- Median hourly wage: $16.35
- Total employment: 480 people (5.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $33,610
- Median hourly wage: $16.16
- Total employment: 2,130 people (25.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $33,520
- Median hourly wage: $16.12
- Total employment: 240 people (2.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $33,120
- Median hourly wage: $15.92
- Total employment: 720 people (8.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $32,530
- Median hourly wage: $15.64
- Total employment: 200 people (2.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $30,890
- Median hourly wage: $14.85
- Total employment: 1,260 people (15.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Information and record clerks, all other

- Median annual wage: $30,820
- Median hourly wage: $14.82
- Total employment: 70 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $30,400
- Median hourly wage: $14.62
- Total employment: 2,310 people (27.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $29,630
- Median hourly wage: $14.25
- Total employment: 160 people (1.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $29,060
- Median hourly wage: $13.97
- Total employment: 210 people (2.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $28,960
- Median hourly wage: $13.92
- Total employment: 1,410 people (16.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $28,820
- Median hourly wage: $13.86
- Total employment: 260 people (3.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $28,670
- Median hourly wage: $13.79
- Total employment: Not available

#8. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $28,580
- Median hourly wage: $13.74
- Total employment: 1,700 people (20.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,810
- Median hourly wage: $13.37
- Total employment: 110 people (1.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $27,690
- Median hourly wage: $13.31
- Total employment: 310 people (3.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $27,210
- Median hourly wage: $13.08
- Total employment: 90 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $26,660
- Median hourly wage: $12.82
- Total employment: 220 people (2.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $25,560
- Median hourly wage: $12.29
- Total employment: 230 people (2.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $23,850
- Median hourly wage: $11.47
- Total employment: 1,180 people (14.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $22,350
- Median hourly wage: $10.74
- Total employment: 170 people (2.08 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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