Lowest-paying jobs in Athens

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#50. Office and administrative support workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $34,600
- Median hourly wage: $16.64
- Total employment: 100 people (1.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $34,540
- Median hourly wage: $16.61
- Total employment: 120 people (1.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $34,460
- Median hourly wage: $16.57
- Total employment: 990 people (10.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $34,020
- Median hourly wage: $16.36
- Total employment: 280 people (2.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Printing press operators

- Median annual wage: $33,980
- Median hourly wage: $16.34
- Total employment: 70 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $33,910
- Median hourly wage: $16.30
- Total employment: 160 people (1.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive

- Median annual wage: $33,750
- Median hourly wage: $16.23
- Total employment: 1,030 people (10.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $33,630
- Median hourly wage: $16.17
- Total employment: 1,630 people (17.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Helpers--production workers

- Median annual wage: $33,340
- Median hourly wage: $16.03
- Total employment: 30 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $32,980
- Median hourly wage: $15.86
- Total employment: 40 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $32,240
- Median hourly wage: $15.50
- Total employment: 850 people (8.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $31,530
- Median hourly wage: $15.16
- Total employment: 320 people (3.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Tutors

- Median annual wage: $31,380
- Median hourly wage: $15.09
- Total employment: 100 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $31,320
- Median hourly wage: $15.06
- Total employment: 510 people (5.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 120 people (1.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $31,160
- Median hourly wage: $14.98
- Total employment: 350 people (3.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $30,990
- Median hourly wage: $14.90
- Total employment: 1,070 people (11.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $30,810
- Median hourly wage: $14.81
- Total employment: 1,060 people (11.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $30,770
- Median hourly wage: $14.79
- Total employment: 180 people (1.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $30,460
- Median hourly wage: $14.65
- Total employment: 200 people (2.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $30,420
- Median hourly wage: $14.62
- Total employment: 220 people (2.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $30,320
- Median hourly wage: $14.58
- Total employment: 530 people (5.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $30,020
- Median hourly wage: $14.44
- Total employment: 150 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Shampooers

- Median annual wage: $29,150
- Median hourly wage: $14.02
- Total employment: 30 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,030
- Median hourly wage: $13.96
- Total employment: 90 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $28,860
- Median hourly wage: $13.87
- Total employment: 190 people (1.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $28,730
- Median hourly wage: $13.81
- Total employment: 160 people (1.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $28,550
- Median hourly wage: $13.73
- Total employment: 180 people (1.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $27,830
- Median hourly wage: $13.38
- Total employment: 3,020 people (31.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $27,660
- Median hourly wage: $13.30
- Total employment: 80 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,610
- Median hourly wage: $13.27
- Total employment: 50 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $27,510
- Median hourly wage: $13.23
- Total employment: 1,030 people (10.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $27,440
- Median hourly wage: $13.19
- Total employment: 210 people (2.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $27,330
- Median hourly wage: $13.14
- Total employment: 1,950 people (20.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $27,070
- Median hourly wage: $13.01
- Total employment: 110 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $27,060
- Median hourly wage: $13.01
- Total employment: 350 people (3.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $26,580
- Median hourly wage: $12.78
- Total employment: 250 people (2.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $26,290
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 860 people (9.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $26,250
- Median hourly wage: $12.62
- Total employment: 90 people (0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $25,860
- Median hourly wage: $12.43
- Total employment: 610 people (6.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $25,330
- Median hourly wage: $12.18
- Total employment: 150 people (1.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $25,080
- Median hourly wage: $12.06
- Total employment: 350 people (3.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $24,530
- Median hourly wage: $11.79
- Total employment: 4,040 people (42.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $23,850
- Median hourly wage: $11.47
- Total employment: 40 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Healthcare support workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $23,620
- Median hourly wage: $11.35
- Total employment: 40 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Medical transcriptionists

- Median annual wage: $23,040
- Median hourly wage: $11.08
- Total employment: 50 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $21,750
- Median hourly wage: $10.46
- Total employment: 100 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $19,500
- Median hourly wage: $9.38
- Total employment: 420 people (4.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Information and record clerks, all other

- Median annual wage: $18,860
- Median hourly wage: $9.07
- Total employment: 50 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $17,810
- Median hourly wage: $8.56
- Total employment: 1,950 people (20.49 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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