Lowest-paying jobs in Dalton

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#50. Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks

- Median annual wage: $35,960
- Median hourly wage: $17.29
- Total employment: 800 people (11.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Phlebotomists

- Median annual wage: $35,760
- Median hourly wage: $17.19
- Total employment: 80 people (1.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $35,700
- Median hourly wage: $17.16
- Total employment: 60 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators

- Median annual wage: $35,540
- Median hourly wage: $17.09
- Total employment: 790 people (11.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Pharmacy technicians

- Median annual wage: $35,400
- Median hourly wage: $17.02
- Total employment: 210 people (3.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $35,160
- Median hourly wage: $16.91
- Total employment: 130 people (1.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,130
- Median hourly wage: $16.89
- Total employment: 530 people (7.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $34,680
- Median hourly wage: $16.67
- Total employment: 340 people (5.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders

- Median annual wage: $34,520
- Median hourly wage: $16.60
- Total employment: 200 people (2.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Social and human service assistants

- Median annual wage: $34,000
- Median hourly wage: $16.35
- Total employment: 130 people (2.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders (tie)

- Median annual wage: $33,100
- Median hourly wage: $15.91
- Total employment: 100 people (1.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Helpers--production workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $33,100
- Median hourly wage: $15.92
- Total employment: 190 people (2.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Office and administrative support workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $32,650
- Median hourly wage: $15.70
- Total employment: 50 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $32,630
- Median hourly wage: $15.69
- Total employment: 1,190 people (17.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $32,110
- Median hourly wage: $15.44
- Total employment: 50 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Metal workers and plastic workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $31,920
- Median hourly wage: $15.34
- Total employment: Not available

#34. Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

- Median annual wage: $31,850
- Median hourly wage: $15.31
- Total employment: 160 people (2.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $31,430
- Median hourly wage: $15.11
- Total employment: 230 people (3.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Tutors

- Median annual wage: $31,050
- Median hourly wage: $14.93
- Total employment: 40 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders

- Median annual wage: $31,010
- Median hourly wage: $14.91
- Total employment: 110 people (1.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $30,950
- Median hourly wage: $14.88
- Total employment: 740 people (11.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $30,800
- Median hourly wage: $14.81
- Total employment: 470 people (7.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $30,770
- Median hourly wage: $14.79
- Total employment: 290 people (4.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $30,670
- Median hourly wage: $14.74
- Total employment: 50 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Conveyor operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $30,140
- Median hourly wage: $14.49
- Total employment: 30 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $30,110
- Median hourly wage: $14.48
- Total employment: 400 people (6.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Sewing machine operators (tie)

- Median annual wage: $30,080
- Median hourly wage: $14.46
- Total employment: 550 people (8.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors (tie)

- Median annual wage: $30,080
- Median hourly wage: $14.46
- Total employment: 50 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $29,630
- Median hourly wage: $14.25
- Total employment: 30 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $29,520
- Median hourly wage: $14.19
- Total employment: 40 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,390
- Median hourly wage: $14.13
- Total employment: 40 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Butchers and meat cutters

- Median annual wage: $29,160
- Median hourly wage: $14.02
- Total employment: 60 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $28,410
- Median hourly wage: $13.66
- Total employment: 90 people (1.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $28,400
- Median hourly wage: $13.65
- Total employment: 160 people (2.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $27,650
- Median hourly wage: $13.30
- Total employment: 1,480 people (22.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $27,190
- Median hourly wage: $13.07
- Total employment: 130 people (1.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $26,950
- Median hourly wage: $12.96
- Total employment: 70 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $26,440
- Median hourly wage: $12.71
- Total employment: 170 people (2.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $26,300
- Median hourly wage: $12.64
- Total employment: 60 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $26,220
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 470 people (7.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $25,970
- Median hourly wage: $12.49
- Total employment: 1,170 people (17.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $24,930
- Median hourly wage: $11.99
- Total employment: 90 people (1.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $23,600
- Median hourly wage: $11.35
- Total employment: 70 people (1.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $23,300
- Median hourly wage: $11.20
- Total employment: 1,600 people (24.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $23,130
- Median hourly wage: $11.12
- Total employment: 50 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Cutters and trimmers, hand

- Median annual wage: $22,200
- Median hourly wage: $10.68
- Total employment: Not available

#4. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $22,000
- Median hourly wage: $10.58
- Total employment: 150 people (2.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $21,850
- Median hourly wage: $10.50
- Total employment: 40 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $19,170
- Median hourly wage: $9.22
- Total employment: 80 people (1.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $19,010
- Median hourly wage: $9.14
- Total employment: 690 people (10.33 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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