Lowest-paying jobs in Panama City

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#50. Healthcare support workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $35,150
- Median hourly wage: $16.90
- Total employment: 50 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Helpers--production workers

- Median annual wage: $35,100
- Median hourly wage: $16.87
- Total employment: 40 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $34,910
- Median hourly wage: $16.79
- Total employment: 1,370 people (15.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks

- Median annual wage: $34,850
- Median hourly wage: $16.76
- Total employment: 80 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $34,690
- Median hourly wage: $16.68
- Total employment: 590 people (6.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $34,510
- Median hourly wage: $16.59
- Total employment: 110 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $34,490
- Median hourly wage: $16.58
- Total employment: 70 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $34,250
- Median hourly wage: $16.47
- Total employment: 610 people (6.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $34,220
- Median hourly wage: $16.45
- Total employment: 620 people (7.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Interviewers, except eligibility and loan

- Median annual wage: $34,020
- Median hourly wage: $16.36
- Total employment: 30 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $33,960
- Median hourly wage: $16.33
- Total employment: 60 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $33,800
- Median hourly wage: $16.25
- Total employment: 160 people (1.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Couriers and messengers

- Median annual wage: $33,780
- Median hourly wage: $16.24
- Total employment: 30 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $33,760
- Median hourly wage: $16.23
- Total employment: 160 people (1.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Production workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $33,150
- Median hourly wage: $15.94
- Total employment: 90 people (0.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $33,060
- Median hourly wage: $15.89
- Total employment: 50 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $32,610
- Median hourly wage: $15.68
- Total employment: 320 people (3.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $31,660
- Median hourly wage: $15.22
- Total employment: 620 people (7.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Emergency medical technicians

- Median annual wage: $31,650
- Median hourly wage: $15.21
- Total employment: 40 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $31,590
- Median hourly wage: $15.19
- Total employment: 40 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Bus drivers, school

- Median annual wage: $31,560
- Median hourly wage: $15.17
- Total employment: 150 people (1.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $31,430
- Median hourly wage: $15.11
- Total employment: 150 people (1.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $31,250
- Median hourly wage: $15.03
- Total employment: 80 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Sales and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $31,000
- Median hourly wage: $14.90
- Total employment: 50 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $30,780
- Median hourly wage: $14.80
- Total employment: 3,400 people (38.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $30,570
- Median hourly wage: $14.70
- Total employment: 1,520 people (17.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $30,240
- Median hourly wage: $14.54
- Total employment: 60 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $30,230
- Median hourly wage: $14.54
- Total employment: 70 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $30,150
- Median hourly wage: $14.49
- Total employment: 400 people (4.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $30,030
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 960 people (10.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $29,340
- Median hourly wage: $14.11
- Total employment: 210 people (2.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $28,990
- Median hourly wage: $13.94
- Total employment: 790 people (8.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $28,980
- Median hourly wage: $13.93
- Total employment: 150 people (1.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $28,910
- Median hourly wage: $13.90
- Total employment: 130 people (1.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $28,880
- Median hourly wage: $13.89
- Total employment: 640 people (7.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $28,790
- Median hourly wage: $13.84
- Total employment: 310 people (3.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Structural metal fabricators and fitters

- Median annual wage: $28,710
- Median hourly wage: $13.80
- Total employment: 130 people (1.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Sewing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $28,680
- Median hourly wage: $13.79
- Total employment: 50 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $28,590
- Median hourly wage: $13.75
- Total employment: 2,460 people (27.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $28,430
- Median hourly wage: $13.67
- Total employment: 380 people (4.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $28,390
- Median hourly wage: $13.65
- Total employment: 60 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $28,100
- Median hourly wage: $13.51
- Total employment: 200 people (2.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $28,050
- Median hourly wage: $13.49
- Total employment: 430 people (4.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $27,860
- Median hourly wage: $13.39
- Total employment: 2,510 people (28.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $27,800
- Median hourly wage: $13.37
- Total employment: 360 people (4.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,650
- Median hourly wage: $13.29
- Total employment: 450 people (5.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $27,300
- Median hourly wage: $13.12
- Total employment: 450 people (5.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $27,220
- Median hourly wage: $13.09
- Total employment: 290 people (3.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $27,040
- Median hourly wage: $13.00
- Total employment: 3,040 people (34.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Coaches and scouts

- Median annual wage: $24,960
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 60 people (0.65 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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