Lowest-paying jobs in Albany, Georgia

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#50. Information and record clerks, all other

- Median annual wage: $34,520
- Median hourly wage: $16.60
- Total employment: 80 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,510
- Median hourly wage: $16.59
- Total employment: 1,570 people (26.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,350
- Median hourly wage: $16.51
- Total employment: 630 people (10.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Data entry keyers

- Median annual wage: $33,890
- Median hourly wage: $16.29
- Total employment: 40 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $33,790
- Median hourly wage: $16.25
- Total employment: 210 people (3.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $33,130
- Median hourly wage: $15.93
- Total employment: 540 people (9.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Nursing assistants

- Median annual wage: $33,110
- Median hourly wage: $15.92
- Total employment: 840 people (14.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $33,040
- Median hourly wage: $15.89
- Total employment: 180 people (2.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Social and human service assistants

- Median annual wage: $32,660
- Median hourly wage: $15.70
- Total employment: 200 people (3.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators

- Median annual wage: $32,410
- Median hourly wage: $15.58
- Total employment: 240 people (4.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $31,820
- Median hourly wage: $15.30
- Total employment: 1,030 people (17.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers

- Median annual wage: $31,770
- Median hourly wage: $15.27
- Total employment: 70 people (1.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Public safety telecommunicators

- Median annual wage: $31,700
- Median hourly wage: $15.24
- Total employment: 70 people (1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Healthcare support workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $30,930
- Median hourly wage: $14.87
- Total employment: 40 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $30,860
- Median hourly wage: $14.84
- Total employment: 30 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Helpers, construction trades, all other

- Median annual wage: $30,700
- Median hourly wage: $14.76
- Total employment: 40 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders

- Median annual wage: $30,210
- Median hourly wage: $14.52
- Total employment: 70 people (1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $30,030
- Median hourly wage: $14.44
- Total employment: 470 people (8.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $29,860
- Median hourly wage: $14.35
- Total employment: 180 people (3.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $29,770
- Median hourly wage: $14.31
- Total employment: 340 people (5.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $29,570
- Median hourly wage: $14.22
- Total employment: 210 people (3.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,510
- Median hourly wage: $14.19
- Total employment: 700 people (11.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $29,430
- Median hourly wage: $14.15
- Total employment: 100 people (1.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Pest control workers

- Median annual wage: $29,400
- Median hourly wage: $14.14
- Total employment: Not available

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

- Median annual wage: $28,720
- Median hourly wage: $13.81
- Total employment: 40 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Bakers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $28,420
- Median hourly wage: $13.66
- Total employment: 60 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs (tie)

- Median annual wage: $28,420
- Median hourly wage: $13.66
- Total employment: 50 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $28,300
- Median hourly wage: $13.61
- Total employment: 80 people (1.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $28,270
- Median hourly wage: $13.59
- Total employment: 690 people (11.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $27,910
- Median hourly wage: $13.42
- Total employment: 110 people (1.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $27,880
- Median hourly wage: $13.40
- Total employment: 100 people (1.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $27,270
- Median hourly wage: $13.11
- Total employment: 110 people (1.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $27,080
- Median hourly wage: $13.02
- Total employment: 2,040 people (34.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $27,040
- Median hourly wage: $13.00
- Total employment: 120 people (2.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Motor vehicle operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $26,950
- Median hourly wage: $12.96
- Total employment: 70 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $26,900
- Median hourly wage: $12.94
- Total employment: 170 people (2.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $26,620
- Median hourly wage: $12.80
- Total employment: 280 people (4.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $26,440
- Median hourly wage: $12.71
- Total employment: 480 people (8.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $25,960
- Median hourly wage: $12.48
- Total employment: 1,370 people (23.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $23,750
- Median hourly wage: $11.42
- Total employment: 130 people (2.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $23,370
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 500 people (8.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $23,290
- Median hourly wage: $11.20
- Total employment: 110 people (1.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $22,780
- Median hourly wage: $10.95
- Total employment: 2,000 people (33.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $22,610
- Median hourly wage: $10.87
- Total employment: 930 people (15.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $22,580
- Median hourly wage: $10.86
- Total employment: 160 people (2.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Educational instruction and library workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $22,190
- Median hourly wage: $10.67
- Total employment: 190 people (3.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $22,180
- Median hourly wage: $10.66
- Total employment: 70 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $21,820
- Median hourly wage: $10.49
- Total employment: Not available

#2. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $19,920
- Median hourly wage: $9.58
- Total employment: 140 people (2.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $17,330
- Median hourly wage: $8.33
- Total employment: 830 people (14.1 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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