Lowest-paying jobs in Macon

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#50. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $34,850
- Median hourly wage: $16.76
- Total employment: 190 people (1.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Tutors

- Median annual wage: $34,260
- Median hourly wage: $16.47
- Total employment: 120 people (1.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $34,070
- Median hourly wage: $16.38
- Total employment: 530 people (5.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Nursing assistants

- Median annual wage: $34,000
- Median hourly wage: $16.35
- Total employment: 1,560 people (16.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $33,950
- Median hourly wage: $16.32
- Total employment: 520 people (5.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Receptionists and information clerks (tie)

- Median annual wage: $33,510
- Median hourly wage: $16.11
- Total employment: 800 people (8.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (tie)

- Median annual wage: $33,510
- Median hourly wage: $16.11
- Total employment: Not available

#43. Butchers and meat cutters

- Median annual wage: $33,270
- Median hourly wage: $15.99
- Total employment: 90 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Bus drivers, school

- Median annual wage: $33,250
- Median hourly wage: $15.99
- Total employment: 160 people (1.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $33,030
- Median hourly wage: $15.88
- Total employment: 1,610 people (16.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Sewing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $32,960
- Median hourly wage: $15.85
- Total employment: 40 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Couriers and messengers

- Median annual wage: $32,920
- Median hourly wage: $15.83
- Total employment: 50 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Office and administrative support workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $32,870
- Median hourly wage: $15.80
- Total employment: 90 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Protective service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $32,820
- Median hourly wage: $15.78
- Total employment: 30 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $32,810
- Median hourly wage: $15.78
- Total employment: 30 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Orderlies

- Median annual wage: $32,040
- Median hourly wage: $15.41
- Total employment: 70 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $31,600
- Median hourly wage: $15.19
- Total employment: 280 people (2.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Residential advisors

- Median annual wage: $31,320
- Median hourly wage: $15.06
- Total employment: 60 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Crossing guards and flaggers

- Median annual wage: $31,000
- Median hourly wage: $14.91
- Total employment: 30 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $30,780
- Median hourly wage: $14.80
- Total employment: 950 people (10.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $30,480
- Median hourly wage: $14.65
- Total employment: 200 people (2.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $30,440
- Median hourly wage: $14.64
- Total employment: 500 people (5.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $30,380
- Median hourly wage: $14.60
- Total employment: 1,370 people (14.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Funeral attendants

- Median annual wage: $30,200
- Median hourly wage: $14.52
- Total employment: 50 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $30,060
- Median hourly wage: $14.45
- Total employment: 240 people (2.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $30,030
- Median hourly wage: $14.44
- Total employment: 90 people (0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $29,620
- Median hourly wage: $14.24
- Total employment: 180 people (1.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $29,220
- Median hourly wage: $14.05
- Total employment: 160 people (1.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Library technicians

- Median annual wage: $28,670
- Median hourly wage: $13.78
- Total employment: 50 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $28,350
- Median hourly wage: $13.63
- Total employment: 110 people (1.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $28,220
- Median hourly wage: $13.57
- Total employment: 270 people (2.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $27,940
- Median hourly wage: $13.43
- Total employment: 280 people (2.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $27,890
- Median hourly wage: $13.41
- Total employment: 2,850 people (29.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $27,870
- Median hourly wage: $13.40
- Total employment: 200 people (2.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $27,590
- Median hourly wage: $13.26
- Total employment: 100 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $27,560
- Median hourly wage: $13.25
- Total employment: 70 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $27,340
- Median hourly wage: $13.15
- Total employment: 2,180 people (22.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $27,190
- Median hourly wage: $13.07
- Total employment: 520 people (5.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $26,850
- Median hourly wage: $12.91
- Total employment: 270 people (2.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. File clerks

- Median annual wage: $26,820
- Median hourly wage: $12.90
- Total employment: 30 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $26,650
- Median hourly wage: $12.81
- Total employment: 290 people (3.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $26,270
- Median hourly wage: $12.63
- Total employment: 190 people (2.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $25,790
- Median hourly wage: $12.40
- Total employment: 580 people (6.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $25,050
- Median hourly wage: $12.04
- Total employment: 50 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $24,130
- Median hourly wage: $11.60
- Total employment: 1,430 people (15.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $23,000
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 780 people (8.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $22,920
- Median hourly wage: $11.02
- Total employment: 3,510 people (36.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $20,230
- Median hourly wage: $9.73
- Total employment: 200 people (2.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Educational instruction and library workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $18,350
- Median hourly wage: $8.82
- Total employment: 250 people (2.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $18,080
- Median hourly wage: $8.69
- Total employment: 1,570 people (16.5 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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