Lowest-paying jobs in Milwaukee

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#50. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $35,540
- Median hourly wage: $17.09
- Total employment: 540 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $35,530
- Median hourly wage: $17.08
- Total employment: 1,880 people (2.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $35,360
- Median hourly wage: $17.00
- Total employment: 3,460 people (4.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $35,330
- Median hourly wage: $16.99
- Total employment: 990 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Material moving workers, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,250
- Median hourly wage: $16.95
- Total employment: 130 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials (tie)

- Median annual wage: $35,250
- Median hourly wage: $16.95
- Total employment: 210 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $35,240
- Median hourly wage: $16.94
- Total employment: 940 people (1.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $35,060
- Median hourly wage: $16.86
- Total employment: 1,580 people (1.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $34,980
- Median hourly wage: $16.82
- Total employment: 3,980 people (4.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Floral designers

- Median annual wage: $34,960
- Median hourly wage: $16.81
- Total employment: 200 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Couriers and messengers

- Median annual wage: $34,920
- Median hourly wage: $16.79
- Total employment: 910 people (1.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Tutors

- Median annual wage: $34,880
- Median hourly wage: $16.77
- Total employment: 630 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $34,820
- Median hourly wage: $16.74
- Total employment: 4,360 people (5.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,610
- Median hourly wage: $16.64
- Total employment: 240 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Skincare specialists

- Median annual wage: $34,480
- Median hourly wage: $16.58
- Total employment: 460 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $34,410
- Median hourly wage: $16.54
- Total employment: 120 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Library technicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: $34,410
- Median hourly wage: $16.54
- Total employment: 650 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $34,100
- Median hourly wage: $16.40
- Total employment: 1,620 people (1.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Telemarketers

- Median annual wage: $33,990
- Median hourly wage: $16.34
- Total employment: 470 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $33,850
- Median hourly wage: $16.27
- Total employment: 11,680 people (14.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $33,660
- Median hourly wage: $16.18
- Total employment: 520 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $33,650
- Median hourly wage: $16.18
- Total employment: 18,360 people (22.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Baggage porters and bellhops

- Median annual wage: $33,610
- Median hourly wage: $16.16
- Total employment: 60 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $33,280
- Median hourly wage: $16.00
- Total employment: 5,240 people (6.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $32,930
- Median hourly wage: $15.83
- Total employment: 29,420 people (35.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Cooks, all other

- Median annual wage: $32,760
- Median hourly wage: $15.75
- Total employment: 60 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $31,990
- Median hourly wage: $15.38
- Total employment: 1,070 people (1.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Motor vehicle operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $31,890
- Median hourly wage: $15.33
- Total employment: 100 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Teaching assistants, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $30,770
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 970 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $30,490
- Median hourly wage: $14.66
- Total employment: 1,610 people (1.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Passenger attendants

- Median annual wage: $30,300
- Median hourly wage: $14.57
- Total employment: Not available

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

- Median annual wage: $30,050
- Median hourly wage: $14.45
- Total employment: 780 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $29,950
- Median hourly wage: $14.40
- Total employment: 1,570 people (1.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $29,910
- Median hourly wage: $14.38
- Total employment: 11,170 people (13.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,680
- Median hourly wage: $14.27
- Total employment: 1,530 people (1.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $29,430
- Median hourly wage: $14.15
- Total employment: 16,970 people (20.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $29,050
- Median hourly wage: $13.97
- Total employment: 1,290 people (1.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $28,910
- Median hourly wage: $13.90
- Total employment: 70 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $28,830
- Median hourly wage: $13.86
- Total employment: 2,420 people (2.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $28,820
- Median hourly wage: $13.85
- Total employment: 2,400 people (2.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $28,800
- Median hourly wage: $13.85
- Total employment: 2,350 people (2.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $28,210
- Median hourly wage: $13.56
- Total employment: 17,010 people (20.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Taxi drivers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $28,070
- Median hourly wage: $13.50
- Total employment: 130 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $28,070
- Median hourly wage: $13.50
- Total employment: 810 people (0.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Personal care and service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $27,310
- Median hourly wage: $13.13
- Total employment: 100 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $27,300
- Median hourly wage: $13.13
- Total employment: Not available

#4. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $26,680
- Median hourly wage: $12.83
- Total employment: 1,920 people (2.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $26,180
- Median hourly wage: $12.59
- Total employment: 1,290 people (1.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $24,470
- Median hourly wage: $11.77
- Total employment: 7,090 people (8.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Locker room, coatroom, and dressing room attendants

- Median annual wage: $18,960
- Median hourly wage: $9.12
- Total employment: 110 people (0.14 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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