Lowest-paying jobs in Fort Smith

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#50. Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood

- Median annual wage: $32,490
- Median hourly wage: $15.62
- Total employment: 50 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $32,400
- Median hourly wage: $15.58
- Total employment: 410 people (4.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $32,270
- Median hourly wage: $15.51
- Total employment: 650 people (6.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $32,170
- Median hourly wage: $15.47
- Total employment: 300 people (3.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Tellers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,940
- Median hourly wage: $15.36
- Total employment: 320 people (3.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Automotive and watercraft service attendants (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,940
- Median hourly wage: $15.36
- Total employment: 60 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Highway maintenance workers

- Median annual wage: $31,930
- Median hourly wage: $15.35
- Total employment: 70 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $31,670
- Median hourly wage: $15.22
- Total employment: 70 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Sewing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $31,640
- Median hourly wage: $15.21
- Total employment: 110 people (1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Nursing assistants

- Median annual wage: $31,250
- Median hourly wage: $15.02
- Total employment: 1,500 people (15.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $31,190
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 2,230 people (23.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Procurement clerks

- Median annual wage: $31,020
- Median hourly wage: $14.91
- Total employment: 40 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $30,930
- Median hourly wage: $14.87
- Total employment: 90 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $30,700
- Median hourly wage: $14.76
- Total employment: 290 people (2.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $30,690
- Median hourly wage: $14.76
- Total employment: 90 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $30,590
- Median hourly wage: $14.71
- Total employment: 1,190 people (12.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

- Median annual wage: $30,410
- Median hourly wage: $14.62
- Total employment: 40 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Psychiatric technicians

- Median annual wage: $29,910
- Median hourly wage: $14.38
- Total employment: 120 people (1.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $29,800
- Median hourly wage: $14.33
- Total employment: 600 people (6.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,750
- Median hourly wage: $14.30
- Total employment: 920 people (9.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $29,360
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 770 people (8.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $29,280
- Median hourly wage: $14.08
- Total employment: 120 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $29,000
- Median hourly wage: $13.94
- Total employment: 110 people (1.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $28,810
- Median hourly wage: $13.85
- Total employment: 2,590 people (26.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $28,420
- Median hourly wage: $13.66
- Total employment: 190 people (2.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Rehabilitation counselors

- Median annual wage: $28,170
- Median hourly wage: $13.55
- Total employment: 70 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $28,130
- Median hourly wage: $13.52
- Total employment: 40 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $28,100
- Median hourly wage: $13.51
- Total employment: 840 people (8.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $27,680
- Median hourly wage: $13.31
- Total employment: 320 people (3.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $27,570
- Median hourly wage: $13.25
- Total employment: 2,390 people (24.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $27,330
- Median hourly wage: $13.14
- Total employment: 180 people (1.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $27,200
- Median hourly wage: $13.08
- Total employment: 180 people (1.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $27,000
- Median hourly wage: $12.98
- Total employment: 200 people (2.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $26,990
- Median hourly wage: $12.98
- Total employment: 560 people (5.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $26,950
- Median hourly wage: $12.96
- Total employment: 2,230 people (23.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $26,890
- Median hourly wage: $12.93
- Total employment: 210 people (2.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $26,770
- Median hourly wage: $12.87
- Total employment: 330 people (3.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $26,150
- Median hourly wage: $12.57
- Total employment: 130 people (1.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $26,110
- Median hourly wage: $12.56
- Total employment: 90 people (0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $26,030
- Median hourly wage: $12.51
- Total employment: 170 people (1.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $25,960
- Median hourly wage: $12.48
- Total employment: 1,390 people (14.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Library technicians

- Median annual wage: $25,800
- Median hourly wage: $12.40
- Total employment: 60 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $25,610
- Median hourly wage: $12.31
- Total employment: 230 people (2.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $25,600
- Median hourly wage: $12.31
- Total employment: 210 people (2.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $25,210
- Median hourly wage: $12.12
- Total employment: 350 people (3.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $24,960
- Median hourly wage: $12.00
- Total employment: 140 people (1.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $24,610
- Median hourly wage: $11.83
- Total employment: 2,860 people (29.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $24,570
- Median hourly wage: $11.81
- Total employment: 150 people (1.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $23,580
- Median hourly wage: $11.34
- Total employment: 480 people (4.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $21,320
- Median hourly wage: $10.25
- Total employment: 50 people (0.52 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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