Lowest-paying jobs in Jacksonville

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#50. Food batchmakers

- Median annual wage: $33,930
- Median hourly wage: $16.31
- Total employment: 170 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $33,810
- Median hourly wage: $16.26
- Total employment: 940 people (1.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $33,750
- Median hourly wage: $16.22
- Total employment: 840 people (1.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Umpires, referees, and other sports officials

- Median annual wage: $33,570
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 60 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $33,360
- Median hourly wage: $16.04
- Total employment: 760 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Bartenders (tie)

- Median annual wage: $33,280
- Median hourly wage: $16.00
- Total employment: 3,790 people (5.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Food cooking machine operators and tenders (tie)

- Median annual wage: $33,280
- Median hourly wage: $16.00
- Total employment: 60 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $33,140
- Median hourly wage: $15.94
- Total employment: 5,720 people (7.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $32,900
- Median hourly wage: $15.82
- Total employment: 1,290 people (1.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $32,870
- Median hourly wage: $15.80
- Total employment: 600 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $32,760
- Median hourly wage: $15.75
- Total employment: 120 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Fish and game wardens (tie)

- Median annual wage: $32,760
- Median hourly wage: $15.75
- Total employment: 40 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $32,600
- Median hourly wage: $15.67
- Total employment: 8,290 people (10.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Helpers, construction trades, all other

- Median annual wage: $32,330
- Median hourly wage: $15.54
- Total employment: 250 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $32,030
- Median hourly wage: $15.40
- Total employment: 1,020 people (1.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Dietetic technicians

- Median annual wage: $32,010
- Median hourly wage: $15.39
- Total employment: 120 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $31,850
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 4,190 people (5.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $31,740
- Median hourly wage: $15.26
- Total employment: 260 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $31,690
- Median hourly wage: $15.24
- Total employment: 600 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $31,570
- Median hourly wage: $15.18
- Total employment: 220 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $31,340
- Median hourly wage: $15.07
- Total employment: 22,000 people (29.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 1,920 people (2.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Sewing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $31,140
- Median hourly wage: $14.97
- Total employment: 250 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $31,090
- Median hourly wage: $14.95
- Total employment: 3,990 people (5.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $30,920
- Median hourly wage: $14.87
- Total employment: 13,570 people (17.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $30,880
- Median hourly wage: $14.85
- Total employment: 2,580 people (3.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Funeral attendants

- Median annual wage: $30,860
- Median hourly wage: $14.84
- Total employment: 120 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Locker room, coatroom, and dressing room attendants

- Median annual wage: $30,750
- Median hourly wage: $14.79
- Total employment: 50 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $30,710
- Median hourly wage: $14.77
- Total employment: 1,950 people (2.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse

- Median annual wage: $30,650
- Median hourly wage: $14.74
- Total employment: 140 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $30,530
- Median hourly wage: $14.68
- Total employment: 3,120 people (4.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $30,510
- Median hourly wage: $14.67
- Total employment: 1,830 people (2.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $29,940
- Median hourly wage: $14.39
- Total employment: 980 people (1.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Teaching assistants, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $29,900
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 190 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,690
- Median hourly wage: $14.28
- Total employment: 130 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $29,600
- Median hourly wage: $14.23
- Total employment: 1,530 people (2.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Personal care and service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $29,290
- Median hourly wage: $14.08
- Total employment: 140 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Passenger attendants

- Median annual wage: $29,100
- Median hourly wage: $13.99
- Total employment: 130 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $28,980
- Median hourly wage: $13.93
- Total employment: 15,670 people (20.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $28,640
- Median hourly wage: $13.77
- Total employment: 2,950 people (3.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $28,590
- Median hourly wage: $13.75
- Total employment: 1,950 people (2.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $28,460
- Median hourly wage: $13.68
- Total employment: 890 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Baggage porters and bellhops

- Median annual wage: $28,320
- Median hourly wage: $13.62
- Total employment: 140 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $28,190
- Median hourly wage: $13.55
- Total employment: 2,290 people (3.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $27,870
- Median hourly wage: $13.40
- Total employment: 1,860 people (2.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $27,730
- Median hourly wage: $13.33
- Total employment: 22,560 people (29.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $27,360
- Median hourly wage: $13.15
- Total employment: 3,040 people (4.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $27,310
- Median hourly wage: $13.13
- Total employment: 870 people (1.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $26,820
- Median hourly wage: $12.90
- Total employment: 180 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Shoe and leather workers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $26,260
- Median hourly wage: $12.63
- Total employment: 70 people (0.09 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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