Occupations in Cuyahoga County with median wages below $9.00 an hour and more than 1,000 workers -- 2002 data updated to the 1st quarter of 2003

Source: This page at the Ohio Department of Jobs & Family Services Labor Market Information website

Occupational titles: Cuyahoga County, first quarter 2003

Number employed

Median wage

Waiters and Waitresses

11,100

$6.44

Bartenders

3,240

$6.46

Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers

2,180

$6.51

Cooks, Fast Food

3,600

$6.55

Dishwashers

2,600

$6.79

Cashiers

21,030

$7.22

Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food

9,360

$7.35

Parking Lot Attendants

1,180

$7.56

Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop

2,400

$7.62

Amusement and Recreation Attendants

1,780

$7.63

Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop

1,710

$7.82

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

1,080

$8.04

Food Preparation Workers

4,520

$8.05

Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

4,420

$8.25

Personal and Home Care Aides

1,750

$8.42

Child Care Workers

2,980

$8.44

Counter and Rental Clerks

1,460

$8.55

Retail Salespersons

20,990

$8.62

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers

1,200

$8.67

Home Health Aides

3,310

$8.78

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

13,210

$8.91

Packers and Packagers, Hand

4,630

$8.91

Library Assistants, Clerical

1,650

$8.98

   

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