Lowest-paying jobs in Fayetteville

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#50. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $33,530
- Median hourly wage: $16.12
- Total employment: 160 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Self-enrichment teachers

- Median annual wage: $33,410
- Median hourly wage: $16.06
- Total employment: 310 people (1.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $33,370
- Median hourly wage: $16.05
- Total employment: 5,660 people (21.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $33,180
- Median hourly wage: $15.95
- Total employment: 130 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $33,040
- Median hourly wage: $15.89
- Total employment: 100 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $32,930
- Median hourly wage: $15.83
- Total employment: 980 people (3.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $32,540
- Median hourly wage: $15.64
- Total employment: 1,290 people (4.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Medical transcriptionists (tie)

- Median annual wage: $32,260
- Median hourly wage: $15.51
- Total employment: 70 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Crossing guards and flaggers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $32,260
- Median hourly wage: $15.51
- Total employment: Not available

#41. Personal care and service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $31,840
- Median hourly wage: $15.31
- Total employment: 40 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Massage therapists

- Median annual wage: $31,660
- Median hourly wage: $15.22
- Total employment: 70 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $31,580
- Median hourly wage: $15.18
- Total employment: 990 people (3.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Floral designers

- Median annual wage: $31,550
- Median hourly wage: $15.17
- Total employment: 60 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Library technicians

- Median annual wage: $31,530
- Median hourly wage: $15.16
- Total employment: 110 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $31,420
- Median hourly wage: $15.11
- Total employment: 3,540 people (13.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $31,330
- Median hourly wage: $15.06
- Total employment: 130 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Tour and travel guides

- Median annual wage: $31,290
- Median hourly wage: $15.04
- Total employment: 100 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $31,060
- Median hourly wage: $14.93
- Total employment: 2,550 people (9.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $30,910
- Median hourly wage: $14.86
- Total employment: 780 people (2.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Residential advisors

- Median annual wage: $30,860
- Median hourly wage: $14.84
- Total employment: 60 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $30,650
- Median hourly wage: $14.74
- Total employment: 140 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $30,470
- Median hourly wage: $14.65
- Total employment: 6,890 people (25.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $30,220
- Median hourly wage: $14.53
- Total employment: 650 people (2.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $30,180
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,740 people (6.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $30,160
- Median hourly wage: $14.50
- Total employment: 340 people (1.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials

- Median annual wage: $30,080
- Median hourly wage: $14.46
- Total employment: 90 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Tutors

- Median annual wage: $29,950
- Median hourly wage: $14.40
- Total employment: 100 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers

- Median annual wage: $29,900
- Median hourly wage: $14.37
- Total employment: 220 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $29,890
- Median hourly wage: $14.37
- Total employment: 260 people (0.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,680
- Median hourly wage: $14.27
- Total employment: 370 people (1.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,680
- Median hourly wage: $14.27
- Total employment: 400 people (1.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Rehabilitation counselors

- Median annual wage: $29,540
- Median hourly wage: $14.20
- Total employment: 70 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $28,660
- Median hourly wage: $13.78
- Total employment: 460 people (1.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $28,560
- Median hourly wage: $13.73
- Total employment: 5,020 people (18.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $28,430
- Median hourly wage: $13.67
- Total employment: 1,310 people (4.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $28,400
- Median hourly wage: $13.65
- Total employment: 760 people (2.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $28,380
- Median hourly wage: $13.65
- Total employment: 2,800 people (10.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

- Median annual wage: $28,320
- Median hourly wage: $13.62
- Total employment: 40 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $28,240
- Median hourly wage: $13.58
- Total employment: 1,380 people (5.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $28,070
- Median hourly wage: $13.50
- Total employment: 90 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $27,840
- Median hourly wage: $13.39
- Total employment: 8,720 people (32.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $27,830
- Median hourly wage: $13.38
- Total employment: 400 people (1.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $27,720
- Median hourly wage: $13.33
- Total employment: 900 people (3.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $27,620
- Median hourly wage: $13.28
- Total employment: 90 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $27,470
- Median hourly wage: $13.21
- Total employment: 610 people (2.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $27,230
- Median hourly wage: $13.09
- Total employment: 530 people (1.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $27,060
- Median hourly wage: $13.01
- Total employment: 830 people (3.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $26,870
- Median hourly wage: $12.92
- Total employment: 4,490 people (16.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $26,570
- Median hourly wage: $12.78
- Total employment: 810 people (3.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $24,710
- Median hourly wage: $11.88
- Total employment: 1,320 people (4.94 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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