Lowest-paying jobs in Lake Havasu City

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#50. Data entry keyers

- Median annual wage: $37,500
- Median hourly wage: $18.03
- Total employment: 40 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Social and human service assistants

- Median annual wage: $37,440
- Median hourly wage: $18.00
- Total employment: 120 people (2.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $36,940
- Median hourly wage: $17.76
- Total employment: 360 people (6.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $36,910
- Median hourly wage: $17.74
- Total employment: 150 people (2.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $36,890
- Median hourly wage: $17.73
- Total employment: 280 people (5.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $36,640
- Median hourly wage: $17.61
- Total employment: 1,320 people (23.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,540
- Median hourly wage: $17.57
- Total employment: 910 people (16.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $36,390
- Median hourly wage: $17.50
- Total employment: 270 people (4.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Butchers and meat cutters

- Median annual wage: $36,340
- Median hourly wage: $17.47
- Total employment: 60 people (1.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $36,250
- Median hourly wage: $17.43
- Total employment: 230 people (4.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Tax preparers

- Median annual wage: $36,160
- Median hourly wage: $17.38
- Total employment: 50 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators

- Median annual wage: $36,140
- Median hourly wage: $17.37
- Total employment: 320 people (5.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $35,780
- Median hourly wage: $17.20
- Total employment: 120 people (2.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $35,720
- Median hourly wage: $17.17
- Total employment: 130 people (2.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,620
- Median hourly wage: $17.13
- Total employment: 70 people (1.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $35,450
- Median hourly wage: $17.04
- Total employment: 50 people (0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $35,380
- Median hourly wage: $17.01
- Total employment: 90 people (1.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $35,310
- Median hourly wage: $16.97
- Total employment: 40 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $35,250
- Median hourly wage: $16.95
- Total employment: 590 people (10.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $35,150
- Median hourly wage: $16.90
- Total employment: 110 people (2.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $35,110
- Median hourly wage: $16.88
- Total employment: 800 people (14.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $34,980
- Median hourly wage: $16.82
- Total employment: 1,280 people (23.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,770
- Median hourly wage: $16.72
- Total employment: 130 people (2.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $34,490
- Median hourly wage: $16.58
- Total employment: 2,120 people (38.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $34,170
- Median hourly wage: $16.43
- Total employment: 50 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $33,880
- Median hourly wage: $16.29
- Total employment: 670 people (12.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $33,840
- Median hourly wage: $16.27
- Total employment: 330 people (5.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $33,700
- Median hourly wage: $16.20
- Total employment: 40 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $33,640
- Median hourly wage: $16.18
- Total employment: 580 people (10.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Food preparation workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $33,550
- Median hourly wage: $16.13
- Total employment: 370 people (6.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $33,550
- Median hourly wage: $16.13
- Total employment: 140 people (2.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $33,520
- Median hourly wage: $16.12
- Total employment: 90 people (1.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $33,330
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 580 people (10.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $33,090
- Median hourly wage: $15.91
- Total employment: 80 people (1.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $32,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.48
- Total employment: 410 people (7.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $32,070
- Median hourly wage: $15.42
- Total employment: 150 people (2.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $31,940
- Median hourly wage: $15.36
- Total employment: 220 people (4.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $31,910
- Median hourly wage: $15.34
- Total employment: 110 people (1.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $31,880
- Median hourly wage: $15.33
- Total employment: 220 people (3.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $31,580
- Median hourly wage: $15.19
- Total employment: 70 people (1.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $31,500
- Median hourly wage: $15.14
- Total employment: 100 people (1.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $31,440
- Median hourly wage: $15.12
- Total employment: 200 people (3.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $31,410
- Median hourly wage: $15.10
- Total employment: 2,170 people (39.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $31,400
- Median hourly wage: $15.10
- Total employment: 50 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Emergency medical technicians

- Median annual wage: $31,090
- Median hourly wage: $14.95
- Total employment: 80 people (1.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $31,010
- Median hourly wage: $14.91
- Total employment: 140 people (2.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $30,750
- Median hourly wage: $14.79
- Total employment: 2,590 people (46.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $30,480
- Median hourly wage: $14.65
- Total employment: 30 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $29,940
- Median hourly wage: $14.39
- Total employment: 100 people (1.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $29,850
- Median hourly wage: $14.35
- Total employment: 60 people (1.17 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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