Lowest-paying jobs in The Villages

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#50. Customer service representatives

- Median annual wage: $35,370
- Median hourly wage: $17.01
- Total employment: 540 people (14.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Pharmacy technicians

- Median annual wage: $35,360
- Median hourly wage: $17.00
- Total employment: 170 people (4.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Medical secretaries and administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $35,220
- Median hourly wage: $16.93
- Total employment: 380 people (10.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Interviewers, except eligibility and loan

- Median annual wage: $35,210
- Median hourly wage: $16.93
- Total employment: 50 people (1.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Maintenance and repair workers, general

- Median annual wage: $34,820
- Median hourly wage: $16.74
- Total employment: 380 people (10.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $34,500
- Median hourly wage: $16.59
- Total employment: 40 people (1.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Phlebotomists

- Median annual wage: $33,650
- Median hourly wage: $16.18
- Total employment: 80 people (2.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Data entry keyers

- Median annual wage: $32,630
- Median hourly wage: $15.69
- Total employment: 40 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Community and social service specialists, all other

- Median annual wage: $32,180
- Median hourly wage: $15.47
- Total employment: 30 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Light truck drivers

- Median annual wage: $32,070
- Median hourly wage: $15.42
- Total employment: 120 people (3.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Bakers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,750
- Median hourly wage: $15.27
- Total employment: 30 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Bus drivers, school (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,750
- Median hourly wage: $15.27
- Total employment: 70 people (1.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Construction laborers

- Median annual wage: $31,730
- Median hourly wage: $15.25
- Total employment: 650 people (18.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Pest control workers

- Median annual wage: $31,610
- Median hourly wage: $15.20
- Total employment: 50 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Helpers--production workers

- Median annual wage: $31,130
- Median hourly wage: $14.97
- Total employment: 40 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators

- Median annual wage: $31,110
- Median hourly wage: $14.96
- Total employment: 70 people (1.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Nursing assistants

- Median annual wage: $30,700
- Median hourly wage: $14.76
- Total employment: 490 people (13.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $30,440
- Median hourly wage: $14.64
- Total employment: 880 people (24.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $30,050
- Median hourly wage: $14.45
- Total employment: 370 people (10.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $30,040
- Median hourly wage: $14.44
- Total employment: 640 people (17.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $29,660
- Median hourly wage: $14.26
- Total employment: 140 people (3.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,520
- Median hourly wage: $14.19
- Total employment: 180 people (5.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $28,910
- Median hourly wage: $13.90
- Total employment: 310 people (8.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $28,820
- Median hourly wage: $13.86
- Total employment: 50 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $28,800
- Median hourly wage: $13.85
- Total employment: 40 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $28,750
- Median hourly wage: $13.82
- Total employment: 160 people (4.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $28,740
- Median hourly wage: $13.82
- Total employment: 680 people (18.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $28,660
- Median hourly wage: $13.78
- Total employment: 170 people (4.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Order clerks

- Median annual wage: $28,640
- Median hourly wage: $13.77
- Total employment: 30 people (0.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $28,580
- Median hourly wage: $13.74
- Total employment: 420 people (11.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $28,130
- Median hourly wage: $13.52
- Total employment: 60 people (1.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $28,110
- Median hourly wage: $13.52
- Total employment: 50 people (1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $28,100
- Median hourly wage: $13.51
- Total employment: Not available

#17. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $27,830
- Median hourly wage: $13.38
- Total employment: 1,200 people (33.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $27,710
- Median hourly wage: $13.32
- Total employment: 180 people (4.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $27,640
- Median hourly wage: $13.29
- Total employment: 120 people (3.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $27,500
- Median hourly wage: $13.22
- Total employment: 1,180 people (32.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $27,380
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 190 people (5.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $27,100
- Median hourly wage: $13.03
- Total employment: 100 people (2.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $27,050
- Median hourly wage: $13.01
- Total employment: 220 people (6.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $27,040
- Median hourly wage: $13.00
- Total employment: 230 people (6.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,020
- Median hourly wage: $12.99
- Total employment: 420 people (11.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $26,990
- Median hourly wage: $12.98
- Total employment: 170 people (4.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $26,290
- Median hourly wage: $12.64
- Total employment: 130 people (3.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $25,720
- Median hourly wage: $12.37
- Total employment: 240 people (6.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $25,430
- Median hourly wage: $12.23
- Total employment: 1,170 people (32.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $24,230
- Median hourly wage: $11.65
- Total employment: 680 people (18.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $24,040
- Median hourly wage: $11.56
- Total employment: 110 people (2.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $23,270
- Median hourly wage: $11.19
- Total employment: 210 people (5.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $23,110
- Median hourly wage: $11.11
- Total employment: 130 people (3.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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