Lowest-paying jobs in Hot Springs

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#50. Helpers--production workers

- Median annual wage: $33,370
- Median hourly wage: $16.04
- Total employment: 40 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. First-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers

- Median annual wage: $33,260
- Median hourly wage: $15.99
- Total employment: 50 people (1.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Protective service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $33,030
- Median hourly wage: $15.88
- Total employment: Not available

#47. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $33,020
- Median hourly wage: $15.88
- Total employment: 140 people (3.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $32,760
- Median hourly wage: $15.75
- Total employment: 40 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Firefighters

- Median annual wage: $32,520
- Median hourly wage: $15.64
- Total employment: 90 people (2.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Court, municipal, and license clerks

- Median annual wage: $32,320
- Median hourly wage: $15.54
- Total employment: 50 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators

- Median annual wage: $32,170
- Median hourly wage: $15.47
- Total employment: 60 people (1.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $31,000
- Median hourly wage: $14.90
- Total employment: 900 people (23.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Psychiatric technicians

- Median annual wage: $30,810
- Median hourly wage: $14.81
- Total employment: 30 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $30,750
- Median hourly wage: $14.78
- Total employment: 60 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Tellers

- Median annual wage: $30,650
- Median hourly wage: $14.74
- Total employment: 100 people (2.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $30,570
- Median hourly wage: $14.70
- Total employment: 430 people (11.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $30,550
- Median hourly wage: $14.69
- Total employment: 400 people (10.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $30,440
- Median hourly wage: $14.64
- Total employment: 80 people (2.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $30,380
- Median hourly wage: $14.61
- Total employment: 470 people (12.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $30,350
- Median hourly wage: $14.59
- Total employment: 40 people (0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $30,230
- Median hourly wage: $14.54
- Total employment: 320 people (8.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

- Median annual wage: $30,140
- Median hourly wage: $14.49
- Total employment: 130 people (3.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $30,100
- Median hourly wage: $14.47
- Total employment: 220 people (5.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $29,750
- Median hourly wage: $14.31
- Total employment: 120 people (3.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Nursing assistants

- Median annual wage: $29,560
- Median hourly wage: $14.21
- Total employment: 890 people (23.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $29,120
- Median hourly wage: $14.00
- Total employment: 70 people (1.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $28,990
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 270 people (7.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $28,840
- Median hourly wage: $13.86
- Total employment: 1,480 people (39.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $28,830
- Median hourly wage: $13.86
- Total employment: 60 people (1.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $28,770
- Median hourly wage: $13.83
- Total employment: 600 people (15.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $28,670
- Median hourly wage: $13.78
- Total employment: 90 people (2.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $28,540
- Median hourly wage: $13.72
- Total employment: 150 people (3.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $28,110
- Median hourly wage: $13.52
- Total employment: 200 people (5.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,590
- Median hourly wage: $13.26
- Total employment: 530 people (14.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $27,480
- Median hourly wage: $13.21
- Total employment: 90 people (2.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $27,290
- Median hourly wage: $13.12
- Total employment: 1,150 people (30.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $27,240
- Median hourly wage: $13.10
- Total employment: 280 people (7.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $27,030
- Median hourly wage: $13.00
- Total employment: 220 people (5.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $26,610
- Median hourly wage: $12.79
- Total employment: 100 people (2.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $26,560
- Median hourly wage: $12.77
- Total employment: 160 people (4.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $26,550
- Median hourly wage: $12.77
- Total employment: 440 people (11.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $26,440
- Median hourly wage: $12.71
- Total employment: 60 people (1.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $26,110
- Median hourly wage: $12.56
- Total employment: 50 people (1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $26,000
- Median hourly wage: $12.50
- Total employment: 40 people (0.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $25,810
- Median hourly wage: $12.41
- Total employment: 100 people (2.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $25,760
- Median hourly wage: $12.38
- Total employment: 210 people (5.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $25,750
- Median hourly wage: $12.38
- Total employment: 970 people (25.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $25,380
- Median hourly wage: $12.20
- Total employment: 720 people (19.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $25,050
- Median hourly wage: $12.04
- Total employment: 150 people (4.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $24,990
- Median hourly wage: $12.01
- Total employment: 1,450 people (38.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $23,890
- Median hourly wage: $11.48
- Total employment: 190 people (4.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $23,330
- Median hourly wage: $11.22
- Total employment: 80 people (2.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $23,200
- Median hourly wage: $11.15
- Total employment: 160 people (4.29 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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