Lowest-paying jobs in Wausau

Stacker
#50. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $38,600
- Median hourly wage: $18.56
- Total employment: 760 people (10.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $38,320
- Median hourly wage: $18.42
- Total employment: 150 people (2.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Tellers

- Median annual wage: $38,090
- Median hourly wage: $18.31
- Total employment: 250 people (3.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Sewing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $37,840
- Median hourly wage: $18.19
- Total employment: 40 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Nursing assistants

- Median annual wage: $37,770
- Median hourly wage: $18.16
- Total employment: 600 people (8.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $37,760
- Median hourly wage: $18.15
- Total employment: 210 people (3.03 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: 500 people (7.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Medical equipment preparers

- Median annual wage: $37,440
- Median hourly wage: $18.00
- Total employment: 40 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Print binding and finishing workers

- Median annual wage: $37,400
- Median hourly wage: $17.98
- Total employment: 50 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $37,210
- Median hourly wage: $17.89
- Total employment: 410 people (5.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Pharmacy technicians

- Median annual wage: $37,070
- Median hourly wage: $17.82
- Total employment: 180 people (2.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Rehabilitation counselors

- Median annual wage: $36,950
- Median hourly wage: $17.77
- Total employment: Not available

#38. Phlebotomists

- Median annual wage: $36,870
- Median hourly wage: $17.73
- Total employment: 90 people (1.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $36,670
- Median hourly wage: $17.63
- Total employment: 510 people (7.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $36,610
- Median hourly wage: $17.60
- Total employment: 180 people (2.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $36,490
- Median hourly wage: $17.54
- Total employment: 140 people (2.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $35,720
- Median hourly wage: $17.17
- Total employment: 70 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $35,530
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 520 people (7.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $35,470
- Median hourly wage: $17.06
- Total employment: 40 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $35,360
- Median hourly wage: $17.00
- Total employment: 1,330 people (18.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,290
- Median hourly wage: $16.97
- Total employment: 900 people (12.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Library technicians

- Median annual wage: $34,910
- Median hourly wage: $16.78
- Total employment: 40 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $34,730
- Median hourly wage: $16.70
- Total employment: 170 people (2.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $34,710
- Median hourly wage: $16.69
- Total employment: 1,040 people (14.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $34,520
- Median hourly wage: $16.59
- Total employment: 190 people (2.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $34,100
- Median hourly wage: $16.40
- Total employment: 50 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $33,740
- Median hourly wage: $16.22
- Total employment: 390 people (5.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $32,860
- Median hourly wage: $15.80
- Total employment: 40 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $32,350
- Median hourly wage: $15.56
- Total employment: 1,640 people (23.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $31,360
- Median hourly wage: $15.08
- Total employment: 50 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 60 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $30,930
- Median hourly wage: $14.87
- Total employment: 420 people (6.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $30,920
- Median hourly wage: $14.86
- Total employment: 110 people (1.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $30,600
- Median hourly wage: $14.71
- Total employment: 170 people (2.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $29,550
- Median hourly wage: $14.21
- Total employment: 90 people (1.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $29,500
- Median hourly wage: $14.18
- Total employment: 1,730 people (24.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $29,010
- Median hourly wage: $13.95
- Total employment: 860 people (12.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $28,380
- Median hourly wage: $13.64
- Total employment: 130 people (1.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $28,350
- Median hourly wage: $13.63
- Total employment: 70 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $28,100
- Median hourly wage: $13.51
- Total employment: 50 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $27,890
- Median hourly wage: $13.41
- Total employment: 1,230 people (17.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,690
- Median hourly wage: $13.31
- Total employment: 70 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $27,290
- Median hourly wage: $13.12
- Total employment: 220 people (3.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $27,160
- Median hourly wage: $13.06
- Total employment: 90 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Information and record clerks, all other

- Median annual wage: $26,820
- Median hourly wage: $12.90
- Total employment: 40 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $26,350
- Median hourly wage: $12.67
- Total employment: 150 people (2.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $23,810
- Median hourly wage: $11.45
- Total employment: 110 people (1.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $22,730
- Median hourly wage: $10.93
- Total employment: 170 people (2.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $22,460
- Median hourly wage: $10.80
- Total employment: 90 people (1.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $22,100
- Median hourly wage: $10.62
- Total employment: 640 people (9.21 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.

Jacob Lund // Shutterstock