Lowest-paying jobs in Columbus, Georgia

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#50. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $31,570
- Median hourly wage: $15.18
- Total employment: 2,030 people (17.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators

- Median annual wage: $31,430
- Median hourly wage: $15.11
- Total employment: 1,060 people (9.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers

- Median annual wage: $31,340
- Median hourly wage: $15.07
- Total employment: 310 people (2.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $30,660
- Median hourly wage: $14.74
- Total employment: 500 people (4.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $30,540
- Median hourly wage: $14.68
- Total employment: 180 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Residential advisors

- Median annual wage: $30,410
- Median hourly wage: $14.62
- Total employment: 120 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $30,190
- Median hourly wage: $14.52
- Total employment: 290 people (2.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $29,910
- Median hourly wage: $14.38
- Total employment: 420 people (3.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $29,890
- Median hourly wage: $14.37
- Total employment: 1,120 people (9.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Orderlies

- Median annual wage: $29,710
- Median hourly wage: $14.28
- Total employment: 70 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Bakers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,660
- Median hourly wage: $14.26
- Total employment: 170 people (1.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,660
- Median hourly wage: $14.26
- Total employment: 80 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $29,430
- Median hourly wage: $14.15
- Total employment: 370 people (3.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $29,410
- Median hourly wage: $14.14
- Total employment: 710 people (6.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,150
- Median hourly wage: $14.02
- Total employment: 390 people (3.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,150
- Median hourly wage: $14.02
- Total employment: 1,490 people (12.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $28,750
- Median hourly wage: $13.82
- Total employment: 70 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Funeral attendants

- Median annual wage: $28,250
- Median hourly wage: $13.58
- Total employment: 40 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $28,220
- Median hourly wage: $13.57
- Total employment: 290 people (2.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Couriers and messengers

- Median annual wage: $28,140
- Median hourly wage: $13.53
- Total employment: 40 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $27,960
- Median hourly wage: $13.44
- Total employment: 190 people (1.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Dishwashers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $27,750
- Median hourly wage: $13.34
- Total employment: 300 people (2.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Home health and personal care aides (tie)

- Median annual wage: $27,750
- Median hourly wage: $13.34
- Total employment: 1,370 people (11.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $27,370
- Median hourly wage: $13.16
- Total employment: 310 people (2.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Library technicians

- Median annual wage: $27,330
- Median hourly wage: $13.14
- Total employment: 30 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $27,300
- Median hourly wage: $13.13
- Total employment: 3,420 people (29.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,230
- Median hourly wage: $13.09
- Total employment: 110 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $27,100
- Median hourly wage: $13.03
- Total employment: 110 people (0.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $26,910
- Median hourly wage: $12.94
- Total employment: 240 people (2.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $26,590
- Median hourly wage: $12.79
- Total employment: 210 people (1.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $26,530
- Median hourly wage: $12.76
- Total employment: 2,910 people (25.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $26,360
- Median hourly wage: $12.68
- Total employment: 40 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $26,050
- Median hourly wage: $12.52
- Total employment: 360 people (3.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $25,920
- Median hourly wage: $12.46
- Total employment: 60 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $25,590
- Median hourly wage: $12.30
- Total employment: 670 people (5.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $25,560
- Median hourly wage: $12.29
- Total employment: 30 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $25,030
- Median hourly wage: $12.04
- Total employment: 670 people (5.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $24,930
- Median hourly wage: $11.98
- Total employment: 520 people (4.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $24,880
- Median hourly wage: $11.96
- Total employment: 300 people (2.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $24,480
- Median hourly wage: $11.77
- Total employment: 50 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $23,940
- Median hourly wage: $11.51
- Total employment: 160 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $23,310
- Median hourly wage: $11.21
- Total employment: 350 people (2.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $23,060
- Median hourly wage: $11.09
- Total employment: 190 people (1.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $23,000
- Median hourly wage: $11.06
- Total employment: 4,660 people (40.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $22,880
- Median hourly wage: $11.00
- Total employment: 140 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $22,740
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 820 people (7.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $22,610
- Median hourly wage: $10.87
- Total employment: 50 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Personal care and service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $21,180
- Median hourly wage: $10.18
- Total employment: 60 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $19,590
- Median hourly wage: $9.42
- Total employment: 340 people (2.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $17,490
- Median hourly wage: $8.41
- Total employment: 1,870 people (16.07 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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