Lowest-paying jobs in Atlanta

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#50. Craft artists

- Median annual wage: $34,040
- Median hourly wage: $16.37
- Total employment: 40 people (0.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $33,940
- Median hourly wage: $16.32
- Total employment: 1,810 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $33,880
- Median hourly wage: $16.29
- Total employment: 5,220 people (1.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Dietetic technicians

- Median annual wage: $33,840
- Median hourly wage: $16.27
- Total employment: 200 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $33,520
- Median hourly wage: $16.11
- Total employment: 12,530 people (4.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Photographic process workers and processing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $33,280
- Median hourly wage: $16.00
- Total employment: 80 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Shoe and leather workers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $33,130
- Median hourly wage: $15.93
- Total employment: 110 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $32,840
- Median hourly wage: $15.79
- Total employment: 140 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $32,740
- Median hourly wage: $15.74
- Total employment: 850 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $32,570
- Median hourly wage: $15.66
- Total employment: 620 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals (tie)

- Median annual wage: $32,430
- Median hourly wage: $15.59
- Total employment: 100 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Telemarketers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $32,430
- Median hourly wage: $15.59
- Total employment: 1,070 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Baggage porters and bellhops

- Median annual wage: $32,000
- Median hourly wage: $15.39
- Total employment: 350 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $31,470
- Median hourly wage: $15.13
- Total employment: 6,970 people (2.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $31,410
- Median hourly wage: $15.10
- Total employment: 9,070 people (3.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Word processors and typists

- Median annual wage: $31,310
- Median hourly wage: $15.06
- Total employment: 300 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Motor vehicle operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $31,290
- Median hourly wage: $15.04
- Total employment: 1,640 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $31,130
- Median hourly wage: $14.96
- Total employment: 6,780 people (2.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians

- Median annual wage: $31,100
- Median hourly wage: $14.95
- Total employment: 310 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $30,890
- Median hourly wage: $14.85
- Total employment: 83,160 people (28.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $30,880
- Median hourly wage: $14.84
- Total employment: 1,170 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $30,850
- Median hourly wage: $14.83
- Total employment: 5,160 people (1.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $30,090
- Median hourly wage: $14.46
- Total employment: 980 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $29,950
- Median hourly wage: $14.40
- Total employment: 8,740 people (3.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,740
- Median hourly wage: $14.30
- Total employment: 2,540 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Parking attendants (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,740
- Median hourly wage: $14.30
- Total employment: 2,820 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $29,640
- Median hourly wage: $14.25
- Total employment: 4,330 people (1.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $29,580
- Median hourly wage: $14.22
- Total employment: 2,120 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $29,400
- Median hourly wage: $14.13
- Total employment: 970 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Bicycle repairers

- Median annual wage: $29,120
- Median hourly wage: $14.00
- Total employment: Not available

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

- Median annual wage: $29,060
- Median hourly wage: $13.97
- Total employment: 10,600 people (3.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $29,010
- Median hourly wage: $13.95
- Total employment: 6,600 people (2.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $28,920
- Median hourly wage: $13.90
- Total employment: 53,900 people (18.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $28,770
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 18,500 people (6.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $28,720
- Median hourly wage: $13.81
- Total employment: 27,390 people (9.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $28,480
- Median hourly wage: $13.69
- Total employment: 15,600 people (5.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $28,160
- Median hourly wage: $13.54
- Total employment: 80,930 people (28.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Medical transcriptionists

- Median annual wage: $27,530
- Median hourly wage: $13.24
- Total employment: 1,290 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Shampooers

- Median annual wage: $26,520
- Median hourly wage: $12.75
- Total employment: 460 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $26,500
- Median hourly wage: $12.74
- Total employment: 1,260 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Agricultural workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $26,350
- Median hourly wage: $12.67
- Total employment: 50 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $26,150
- Median hourly wage: $12.57
- Total employment: 3,870 people (1.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $25,720
- Median hourly wage: $12.37
- Total employment: 6,830 people (2.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Musical instrument repairers and tuners

- Median annual wage: $25,420
- Median hourly wage: $12.22
- Total employment: 230 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $24,930
- Median hourly wage: $11.99
- Total employment: 10,050 people (3.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Educational instruction and library workers, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $23,900
- Median hourly wage: $11.49
- Total employment: 3,680 people (1.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $23,900
- Median hourly wage: $11.49
- Total employment: 670 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Personal care and service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $23,380
- Median hourly wage: $11.24
- Total employment: 1,930 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $21,600
- Median hourly wage: $10.38
- Total employment: 730 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $20,270
- Median hourly wage: $9.75
- Total employment: 43,170 people (15.03 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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