Lowest-paying jobs in Gadsden

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#50. Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders

- Median annual wage: $32,570
- Median hourly wage: $15.66
- Total employment: 70 people (2.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Court, municipal, and license clerks

- Median annual wage: $32,480
- Median hourly wage: $15.62
- Total employment: 50 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $32,010
- Median hourly wage: $15.39
- Total employment: 450 people (13.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators

- Median annual wage: $31,580
- Median hourly wage: $15.18
- Total employment: 530 people (15.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $31,480
- Median hourly wage: $15.14
- Total employment: 740 people (22.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Tellers

- Median annual wage: $31,310
- Median hourly wage: $15.05
- Total employment: 120 people (3.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Medical assistants

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 430 people (12.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand

- Median annual wage: $30,490
- Median hourly wage: $14.66
- Total employment: 500 people (14.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Social and human service assistants

- Median annual wage: $30,300
- Median hourly wage: $14.57
- Total employment: 90 people (2.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $30,160
- Median hourly wage: $14.50
- Total employment: 190 people (5.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $30,070
- Median hourly wage: $14.46
- Total employment: 120 people (3.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Nursing assistants

- Median annual wage: $29,570
- Median hourly wage: $14.21
- Total employment: 580 people (17.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Butchers and meat cutters

- Median annual wage: $29,530
- Median hourly wage: $14.20
- Total employment: 60 people (1.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $29,500
- Median hourly wage: $14.18
- Total employment: 80 people (2.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Office clerks, general

- Median annual wage: $29,060
- Median hourly wage: $13.97
- Total employment: 250 people (7.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $28,430
- Median hourly wage: $13.67
- Total employment: 100 people (2.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $28,230
- Median hourly wage: $13.57
- Total employment: 360 people (10.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $28,120
- Median hourly wage: $13.52
- Total employment: 180 people (5.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Helpers--production workers

- Median annual wage: $28,030
- Median hourly wage: $13.47
- Total employment: 260 people (7.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Self-enrichment teachers

- Median annual wage: $28,020
- Median hourly wage: $13.47
- Total employment: 30 people (1.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $27,970
- Median hourly wage: $13.45
- Total employment: 40 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,310
- Median hourly wage: $13.13
- Total employment: 340 people (10.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $27,250
- Median hourly wage: $13.10
- Total employment: 1,100 people (33.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $26,770
- Median hourly wage: $12.87
- Total employment: 140 people (4.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $26,220
- Median hourly wage: $12.61
- Total employment: 50 people (1.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $25,580
- Median hourly wage: $12.30
- Total employment: 60 people (1.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $24,610
- Median hourly wage: $11.83
- Total employment: 130 people (3.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $24,350
- Median hourly wage: $11.71
- Total employment: 420 people (12.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $24,320
- Median hourly wage: $11.69
- Total employment: 290 people (8.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $24,240
- Median hourly wage: $11.65
- Total employment: 200 people (6.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $24,170
- Median hourly wage: $11.62
- Total employment: 270 people (8.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $23,990
- Median hourly wage: $11.54
- Total employment: 80 people (2.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Residential advisors

- Median annual wage: $23,770
- Median hourly wage: $11.43
- Total employment: 40 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $23,610
- Median hourly wage: $11.35
- Total employment: 130 people (3.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $23,300
- Median hourly wage: $11.20
- Total employment: 960 people (29.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $22,610
- Median hourly wage: $10.87
- Total employment: 330 people (9.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $22,420
- Median hourly wage: $10.78
- Total employment: 640 people (19.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $22,410
- Median hourly wage: $10.78
- Total employment: 590 people (17.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $22,100
- Median hourly wage: $10.63
- Total employment: 40 people (1.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $21,860
- Median hourly wage: $10.51
- Total employment: 210 people (6.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $21,720
- Median hourly wage: $10.44
- Total employment: 50 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $21,470
- Median hourly wage: $10.32
- Total employment: 120 people (3.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $21,460
- Median hourly wage: $10.32
- Total employment: 560 people (16.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $21,340
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 180 people (5.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $20,460
- Median hourly wage: $9.84
- Total employment: 80 people (2.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Coaches and scouts

- Median annual wage: $20,370
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 40 people (1.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $20,220
- Median hourly wage: $9.72
- Total employment: 80 people (2.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $20,110
- Median hourly wage: $9.67
- Total employment: 60 people (1.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $17,210
- Median hourly wage: $8.28
- Total employment: 80 people (2.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Bus drivers, school

- Median annual wage: $16,230
- Median hourly wage: $7.81
- Total employment: Not available

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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