Lowest-paying jobs in Oshkosh

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#50. Tellers

- Median annual wage: $38,310
- Median hourly wage: $18.42
- Total employment: 280 people (2.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Butchers and meat cutters

- Median annual wage: $38,240
- Median hourly wage: $18.38
- Total employment: 60 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $38,190
- Median hourly wage: $18.36
- Total employment: 450 people (4.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $37,850
- Median hourly wage: $18.20
- Total employment: 60 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $37,550
- Median hourly wage: $18.05
- Total employment: 100 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $37,510
- Median hourly wage: $18.03
- Total employment: 200 people (2.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $37,490
- Median hourly wage: $18.02
- Total employment: 670 people (7.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $37,170
- Median hourly wage: $17.87
- Total employment: 630 people (6.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Rehabilitation counselors

- Median annual wage: $37,160
- Median hourly wage: $17.87
- Total employment: 80 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Coaches and scouts

- Median annual wage: $37,070
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 200 people (2.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $36,860
- Median hourly wage: $17.72
- Total employment: 670 people (7.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Library technicians

- Median annual wage: $36,810
- Median hourly wage: $17.70
- Total employment: 80 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Self-enrichment teachers

- Median annual wage: $36,680
- Median hourly wage: $17.63
- Total employment: 120 people (1.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $36,410
- Median hourly wage: $17.51
- Total employment: 140 people (1.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $36,190
- Median hourly wage: $17.40
- Total employment: 60 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $35,910
- Median hourly wage: $17.26
- Total employment: 530 people (5.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,820
- Median hourly wage: $17.22
- Total employment: 1,150 people (12.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $35,710
- Median hourly wage: $17.17
- Total employment: 160 people (1.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Tutors

- Median annual wage: $35,540
- Median hourly wage: $17.09
- Total employment: 70 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $35,260
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 920 people (9.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $35,010
- Median hourly wage: $16.83
- Total employment: 90 people (0.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $34,830
- Median hourly wage: $16.74
- Total employment: 130 people (1.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $34,350
- Median hourly wage: $16.51
- Total employment: 1,160 people (12.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $34,190
- Median hourly wage: $16.44
- Total employment: 190 people (2.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $34,080
- Median hourly wage: $16.38
- Total employment: 70 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $32,990
- Median hourly wage: $15.86
- Total employment: 300 people (3.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $32,960
- Median hourly wage: $15.85
- Total employment: 2,150 people (22.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $31,830
- Median hourly wage: $15.30
- Total employment: 1,860 people (19.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $31,270
- Median hourly wage: $15.04
- Total employment: 160 people (1.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $31,040
- Median hourly wage: $14.92
- Total employment: 590 people (6.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $30,750
- Median hourly wage: $14.78
- Total employment: 320 people (3.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

- Median annual wage: $30,350
- Median hourly wage: $14.59
- Total employment: 180 people (1.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Skincare specialists

- Median annual wage: $29,850
- Median hourly wage: $14.35
- Total employment: 30 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $29,730
- Median hourly wage: $14.29
- Total employment: 1,870 people (19.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Healthcare support workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $29,670
- Median hourly wage: $14.27
- Total employment: 40 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $29,350
- Median hourly wage: $14.11
- Total employment: 210 people (2.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Floral designers

- Median annual wage: $29,270
- Median hourly wage: $14.07
- Total employment: 40 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,000
- Median hourly wage: $13.94
- Total employment: 180 people (1.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $28,960
- Median hourly wage: $13.92
- Total employment: 1,110 people (11.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $28,380
- Median hourly wage: $13.65
- Total employment: 1,690 people (18.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $28,360
- Median hourly wage: $13.63
- Total employment: 430 people (4.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $28,310
- Median hourly wage: $13.61
- Total employment: 130 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $28,210
- Median hourly wage: $13.56
- Total employment: 110 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,930
- Median hourly wage: $13.43
- Total employment: 110 people (1.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $25,600
- Median hourly wage: $12.31
- Total employment: 240 people (2.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $25,440
- Median hourly wage: $12.23
- Total employment: 170 people (1.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $24,060
- Median hourly wage: $11.57
- Total employment: 450 people (4.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $22,560
- Median hourly wage: $10.85
- Total employment: 930 people (9.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $21,760
- Median hourly wage: $10.46
- Total employment: 80 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Information and record clerks, all other

- Median annual wage: $20,680
- Median hourly wage: $9.94
- Total employment: 100 people (1.02 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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