Lowest-paying jobs in Gainesville, Georgia

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#50. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $37,060
- Median hourly wage: $17.82
- Total employment: 210 people (2.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $36,950
- Median hourly wage: $17.76
- Total employment: 170 people (1.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Food processing workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $36,870
- Median hourly wage: $17.73
- Total employment: 190 people (1.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Graders and sorters, agricultural products

- Median annual wage: $36,770
- Median hourly wage: $17.68
- Total employment: 480 people (4.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Customer service representatives

- Median annual wage: $36,690
- Median hourly wage: $17.64
- Total employment: 1,480 people (14.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Food scientists and technologists

- Median annual wage: $36,620
- Median hourly wage: $17.61
- Total employment: 70 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $36,290
- Median hourly wage: $17.45
- Total employment: 690 people (6.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,290
- Median hourly wage: $17.45
- Total employment: 1,530 people (14.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $36,160
- Median hourly wage: $17.38
- Total employment: 850 people (8.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Butchers and meat cutters

- Median annual wage: $35,900
- Median hourly wage: $17.26
- Total employment: 90 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $35,830
- Median hourly wage: $17.22
- Total employment: 1,510 people (14.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

- Median annual wage: $35,760
- Median hourly wage: $17.19
- Total employment: 250 people (2.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,690
- Median hourly wage: $17.16
- Total employment: 60 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $35,020
- Median hourly wage: $16.84
- Total employment: 800 people (7.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Helpers--production workers

- Median annual wage: $34,980
- Median hourly wage: $16.82
- Total employment: 290 people (2.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $34,890
- Median hourly wage: $16.77
- Total employment: 150 people (1.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping

- Median annual wage: $34,860
- Median hourly wage: $16.76
- Total employment: 70 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Office and administrative support workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $34,700
- Median hourly wage: $16.68
- Total employment: 60 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $34,670
- Median hourly wage: $16.67
- Total employment: 760 people (7.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $34,420
- Median hourly wage: $16.55
- Total employment: 60 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,160
- Median hourly wage: $16.43
- Total employment: 80 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $34,090
- Median hourly wage: $16.39
- Total employment: 470 people (4.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $33,860
- Median hourly wage: $16.28
- Total employment: 130 people (1.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Machine feeders and offbearers

- Median annual wage: $33,370
- Median hourly wage: $16.04
- Total employment: 300 people (2.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Educational instruction and library workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $32,420
- Median hourly wage: $15.59
- Total employment: 110 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $32,130
- Median hourly wage: $15.45
- Total employment: 120 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 290 people (2.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $31,050
- Median hourly wage: $14.93
- Total employment: 1,360 people (13.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $30,940
- Median hourly wage: $14.88
- Total employment: 70 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $30,370
- Median hourly wage: $14.60
- Total employment: 2,540 people (24.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $29,950
- Median hourly wage: $14.40
- Total employment: 560 people (5.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $29,850
- Median hourly wage: $14.35
- Total employment: 120 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $29,670
- Median hourly wage: $14.27
- Total employment: 140 people (1.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $29,640
- Median hourly wage: $14.25
- Total employment: 220 people (2.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $29,600
- Median hourly wage: $14.23
- Total employment: 70 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Maids and housekeeping cleaners (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,120
- Median hourly wage: $14.00
- Total employment: 260 people (2.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Animal caretakers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,120
- Median hourly wage: $14.00
- Total employment: 140 people (1.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $28,510
- Median hourly wage: $13.71
- Total employment: 80 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $28,410
- Median hourly wage: $13.66
- Total employment: 1,700 people (16.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $27,910
- Median hourly wage: $13.42
- Total employment: 100 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $27,590
- Median hourly wage: $13.27
- Total employment: 180 people (1.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $27,370
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 640 people (6.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $26,960
- Median hourly wage: $12.96
- Total employment: 70 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $26,730
- Median hourly wage: $12.85
- Total employment: 3,090 people (30.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $26,620
- Median hourly wage: $12.80
- Total employment: 150 people (1.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Bailiffs

- Median annual wage: $25,920
- Median hourly wage: $12.46
- Total employment: 40 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $24,960
- Median hourly wage: $12.00
- Total employment: 150 people (1.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Personal care and service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $24,080
- Median hourly wage: $11.58
- Total employment: 40 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $23,850
- Median hourly wage: $11.47
- Total employment: 110 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $19,650
- Median hourly wage: $9.45
- Total employment: 1,300 people (12.65 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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