Lowest-paying jobs in Racine

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#50. Crossing guards and flaggers

- Median annual wage: $38,740
- Median hourly wage: $18.62
- Total employment: 40 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Tellers

- Median annual wage: $38,650
- Median hourly wage: $18.58
- Total employment: 240 people (3.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Opticians, dispensing

- Median annual wage: $38,590
- Median hourly wage: $18.55
- Total employment: 60 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $38,320
- Median hourly wage: $18.42
- Total employment: 50 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Couriers and messengers

- Median annual wage: $38,220
- Median hourly wage: $18.38
- Total employment: 30 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Library technicians

- Median annual wage: $38,060
- Median hourly wage: $18.30
- Total employment: 50 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $37,780
- Median hourly wage: $18.16
- Total employment: 240 people (3.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $37,490
- Median hourly wage: $18.03
- Total employment: 630 people (8.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Production workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $37,270
- Median hourly wage: $17.92
- Total employment: 190 people (2.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Data entry keyers

- Median annual wage: $37,140
- Median hourly wage: $17.85
- Total employment: 50 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Rehabilitation counselors

- Median annual wage: $36,930
- Median hourly wage: $17.76
- Total employment: 110 people (1.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Social and human service assistants

- Median annual wage: $36,830
- Median hourly wage: $17.71
- Total employment: 120 people (1.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $36,380
- Median hourly wage: $17.49
- Total employment: 530 people (6.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $36,370
- Median hourly wage: $17.49
- Total employment: 220 people (2.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $36,080
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 680 people (8.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $36,020
- Median hourly wage: $17.32
- Total employment: 80 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,000
- Median hourly wage: $17.31
- Total employment: 50 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Sewing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $35,970
- Median hourly wage: $17.29
- Total employment: 60 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $35,780
- Median hourly wage: $17.20
- Total employment: 430 people (5.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $35,660
- Median hourly wage: $17.15
- Total employment: 40 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $35,170
- Median hourly wage: $16.91
- Total employment: 260 people (3.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,060
- Median hourly wage: $16.86
- Total employment: 940 people (12.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $34,990
- Median hourly wage: $16.82
- Total employment: 70 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $34,950
- Median hourly wage: $16.81
- Total employment: 150 people (1.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $34,740
- Median hourly wage: $16.70
- Total employment: 110 people (1.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $34,630
- Median hourly wage: $16.65
- Total employment: 170 people (2.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $34,420
- Median hourly wage: $16.55
- Total employment: 3,210 people (41.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,400
- Median hourly wage: $16.54
- Total employment: 70 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $34,110
- Median hourly wage: $16.40
- Total employment: 250 people (3.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $33,180
- Median hourly wage: $15.95
- Total employment: 260 people (3.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $32,790
- Median hourly wage: $15.76
- Total employment: 1,260 people (16.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $31,790
- Median hourly wage: $15.28
- Total employment: 2,100 people (27.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $30,750
- Median hourly wage: $14.79
- Total employment: 90 people (1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $30,600
- Median hourly wage: $14.71
- Total employment: 110 people (1.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $30,400
- Median hourly wage: $14.62
- Total employment: 530 people (6.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Psychiatric technicians

- Median annual wage: $30,080
- Median hourly wage: $14.46
- Total employment: 110 people (1.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $28,730
- Median hourly wage: $13.81
- Total employment: 1,960 people (25.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $28,680
- Median hourly wage: $13.79
- Total employment: 2,120 people (27.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $28,650
- Median hourly wage: $13.77
- Total employment: 990 people (12.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Residential advisors

- Median annual wage: $28,490
- Median hourly wage: $13.70
- Total employment: 50 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $28,280
- Median hourly wage: $13.60
- Total employment: 90 people (1.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $27,870
- Median hourly wage: $13.40
- Total employment: 140 people (1.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $27,110
- Median hourly wage: $13.03
- Total employment: 80 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $26,890
- Median hourly wage: $12.93
- Total employment: 120 people (1.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $25,750
- Median hourly wage: $12.38
- Total employment: 210 people (2.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $25,470
- Median hourly wage: $12.24
- Total employment: 160 people (2.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $25,270
- Median hourly wage: $12.15
- Total employment: 30 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $23,700
- Median hourly wage: $11.39
- Total employment: 220 people (2.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $21,940
- Median hourly wage: $10.55
- Total employment: 710 people (9.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $21,110
- Median hourly wage: $10.15
- Total employment: 50 people (0.69 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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