Lowest-paying jobs in Little Rock

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#50. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $30,890
- Median hourly wage: $14.85
- Total employment: 570 people (1.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Sewing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $30,650
- Median hourly wage: $14.74
- Total employment: 210 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Crossing guards and flaggers

- Median annual wage: $30,590
- Median hourly wage: $14.71
- Total employment: Not available

#47. Massage therapists

- Median annual wage: $30,020
- Median hourly wage: $14.43
- Total employment: 110 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $29,850
- Median hourly wage: $14.35
- Total employment: 1,360 people (3.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $29,810
- Median hourly wage: $14.33
- Total employment: 3,040 people (8.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Tutors

- Median annual wage: $29,750
- Median hourly wage: $14.30
- Total employment: 130 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $29,640
- Median hourly wage: $14.25
- Total employment: 300 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $29,570
- Median hourly wage: $14.22
- Total employment: 690 people (1.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Tour and travel guides

- Median annual wage: $29,540
- Median hourly wage: $14.20
- Total employment: 40 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Food preparation and serving related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $29,490
- Median hourly wage: $14.18
- Total employment: 40 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $29,360
- Median hourly wage: $14.12
- Total employment: 160 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $29,340
- Median hourly wage: $14.10
- Total employment: 9,530 people (27.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $29,280
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 2,400 people (6.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,230
- Median hourly wage: $14.06
- Total employment: 4,530 people (12.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $29,200
- Median hourly wage: $14.04
- Total employment: 70 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $29,100
- Median hourly wage: $13.99
- Total employment: 520 people (1.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $28,820
- Median hourly wage: $13.86
- Total employment: 850 people (2.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $28,760
- Median hourly wage: $13.83
- Total employment: 80 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $28,660
- Median hourly wage: $13.78
- Total employment: 230 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $28,610
- Median hourly wage: $13.76
- Total employment: 60 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Medical transcriptionists

- Median annual wage: $28,540
- Median hourly wage: $13.72
- Total employment: 150 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $28,510
- Median hourly wage: $13.71
- Total employment: 700 people (1.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Funeral attendants

- Median annual wage: $28,490
- Median hourly wage: $13.70
- Total employment: 40 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Teaching assistants, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $28,430
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 360 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $28,310
- Median hourly wage: $13.61
- Total employment: 940 people (2.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $28,230
- Median hourly wage: $13.57
- Total employment: 610 people (1.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $28,180
- Median hourly wage: $13.55
- Total employment: 580 people (1.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $28,040
- Median hourly wage: $13.48
- Total employment: 7,410 people (21.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $27,720
- Median hourly wage: $13.33
- Total employment: 1,880 people (5.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $27,690
- Median hourly wage: $13.31
- Total employment: 630 people (1.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $27,500
- Median hourly wage: $13.22
- Total employment: 850 people (2.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $27,310
- Median hourly wage: $13.13
- Total employment: 1,830 people (5.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $27,300
- Median hourly wage: $13.12
- Total employment: 1,010 people (2.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $27,250
- Median hourly wage: $13.10
- Total employment: 8,550 people (24.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $26,970
- Median hourly wage: $12.97
- Total employment: 5,720 people (16.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $26,890
- Median hourly wage: $12.93
- Total employment: 170 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $26,830
- Median hourly wage: $12.90
- Total employment: 200 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $26,770
- Median hourly wage: $12.87
- Total employment: 2,070 people (5.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $26,580
- Median hourly wage: $12.78
- Total employment: Not available

#10. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $26,470
- Median hourly wage: $12.73
- Total employment: 5,760 people (16.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $26,450
- Median hourly wage: $12.71
- Total employment: 930 people (2.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Concierges

- Median annual wage: $26,400
- Median hourly wage: $12.69
- Total employment: 60 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $26,150
- Median hourly wage: $12.57
- Total employment: 770 people (2.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $26,110
- Median hourly wage: $12.56
- Total employment: 680 people (1.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $25,910
- Median hourly wage: $12.46
- Total employment: 540 people (1.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Personal care and service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $25,540
- Median hourly wage: $12.28
- Total employment: 40 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $24,900
- Median hourly wage: $11.97
- Total employment: 1,820 people (5.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $24,260
- Median hourly wage: $11.66
- Total employment: 570 people (1.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Barbers

- Median annual wage: $23,430
- Median hourly wage: $11.26
- Total employment: 100 people (0.29 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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