Lowest-paying jobs in Hinesville

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#50. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $47,320
- Median hourly wage: $22.75
- Total employment: 70 people (3.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $47,050
- Median hourly wage: $22.62
- Total employment: 90 people (4.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel

- Median annual wage: $46,910
- Median hourly wage: $22.55
- Total employment: 60 people (3.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Maintenance and repair workers, general

- Median annual wage: $46,500
- Median hourly wage: $22.35
- Total employment: 190 people (9.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $46,190
- Median hourly wage: $22.21
- Total employment: Not available

#45. Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks

- Median annual wage: $45,360
- Median hourly wage: $21.81
- Total employment: 110 people (5.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks

- Median annual wage: $45,330
- Median hourly wage: $21.79
- Total employment: 110 people (5.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $44,730
- Median hourly wage: $21.51
- Total employment: 50 people (2.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Industrial truck and tractor operators

- Median annual wage: $44,380
- Median hourly wage: $21.34
- Total employment: 300 people (14.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Paralegals and legal assistants

- Median annual wage: $41,300
- Median hourly wage: $19.86
- Total employment: 70 people (3.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Billing and posting clerks

- Median annual wage: $40,560
- Median hourly wage: $19.50
- Total employment: 40 people (1.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Dental assistants (tie)

- Median annual wage: $39,560
- Median hourly wage: $19.02
- Total employment: 70 people (3.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Office clerks, general (tie)

- Median annual wage: $39,560
- Median hourly wage: $19.02
- Total employment: 460 people (22.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Social and human service assistants

- Median annual wage: $39,460
- Median hourly wage: $18.97
- Total employment: 60 people (3.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Pharmacy technicians

- Median annual wage: $39,100
- Median hourly wage: $18.80
- Total employment: 60 people (3.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Court, municipal, and license clerks

- Median annual wage: $38,910
- Median hourly wage: $18.71
- Total employment: 40 people (2.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Automotive service technicians and mechanics

- Median annual wage: $38,080
- Median hourly wage: $18.31
- Total employment: 120 people (5.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. First-line supervisors of retail sales workers

- Median annual wage: $37,540
- Median hourly wage: $18.05
- Total employment: 220 people (10.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Office and administrative support workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $37,440
- Median hourly wage: $18.00
- Total employment: 30 people (1.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Tellers

- Median annual wage: $36,820
- Median hourly wage: $17.70
- Total employment: 50 people (2.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Medical assistants

- Median annual wage: $36,440
- Median hourly wage: $17.52
- Total employment: 80 people (3.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $36,350
- Median hourly wage: $17.47
- Total employment: 80 people (3.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Paramedics

- Median annual wage: $36,150
- Median hourly wage: $17.38
- Total employment: 50 people (2.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,520
- Median hourly wage: $17.08
- Total employment: 220 people (11.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,500
- Median hourly wage: $17.07
- Total employment: 290 people (14.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Construction laborers

- Median annual wage: $35,450
- Median hourly wage: $17.04
- Total employment: 60 people (3.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Medical secretaries and administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $35,350
- Median hourly wage: $17.00
- Total employment: 50 people (2.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Customer service representatives

- Median annual wage: $35,140
- Median hourly wage: $16.90
- Total employment: 280 people (13.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $34,930
- Median hourly wage: $16.79
- Total employment: 70 people (3.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $34,070
- Median hourly wage: $16.38
- Total employment: 510 people (25.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $32,090
- Median hourly wage: $15.43
- Total employment: 60 people (2.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Light truck drivers

- Median annual wage: $31,640
- Median hourly wage: $15.21
- Total employment: 50 people (2.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $31,270
- Median hourly wage: $15.03
- Total employment: 30 people (1.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $30,770
- Median hourly wage: $14.79
- Total employment: 130 people (6.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $30,440
- Median hourly wage: $14.64
- Total employment: 270 people (13.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Nursing assistants (tie)

- Median annual wage: $30,440
- Median hourly wage: $14.64
- Total employment: 70 people (3.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $29,310
- Median hourly wage: $14.09
- Total employment: 40 people (1.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $29,160
- Median hourly wage: $14.02
- Total employment: 80 people (3.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $28,760
- Median hourly wage: $13.83
- Total employment: 40 people (2.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $28,270
- Median hourly wage: $13.59
- Total employment: 700 people (34.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $27,440
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 310 people (15.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $27,360
- Median hourly wage: $13.15
- Total employment: 160 people (7.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $27,270
- Median hourly wage: $13.11
- Total employment: 500 people (24.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $27,140
- Median hourly wage: $13.05
- Total employment: 200 people (9.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $27,040
- Median hourly wage: $13.00
- Total employment: 60 people (2.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $24,390
- Median hourly wage: $11.73
- Total employment: 110 people (5.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $23,190
- Median hourly wage: $11.15
- Total employment: 1,060 people (52.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $21,820
- Median hourly wage: $10.49
- Total employment: 70 people (3.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $20,980
- Median hourly wage: $10.09
- Total employment: 40 people (2.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $18,560
- Median hourly wage: $8.92
- Total employment: 250 people (12.42 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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