Lowest-paying jobs in Savannah

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#50. Crossing guards and flaggers

- Median annual wage: $33,450
- Median hourly wage: $16.08
- Total employment: 40 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Airfield operations specialists

- Median annual wage: $33,410
- Median hourly wage: $16.06
- Total employment: 70 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Healthcare support workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $33,220
- Median hourly wage: $15.97
- Total employment: 100 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Labor relations specialists

- Median annual wage: $32,880
- Median hourly wage: $15.81
- Total employment: 60 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $32,730
- Median hourly wage: $15.74
- Total employment: 210 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $32,700
- Median hourly wage: $15.72
- Total employment: 250 people (1.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $32,550
- Median hourly wage: $15.65
- Total employment: 1,100 people (5.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $32,500
- Median hourly wage: $15.62
- Total employment: 220 people (1.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Switchboard operators, including answering service

- Median annual wage: $32,470
- Median hourly wage: $15.61
- Total employment: 30 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $32,390
- Median hourly wage: $15.57
- Total employment: 140 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $31,510
- Median hourly wage: $15.15
- Total employment: 120 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $31,310
- Median hourly wage: $15.05
- Total employment: 360 people (1.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Skincare specialists (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,290
- Median hourly wage: $15.04
- Total employment: 50 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Sewing machine operators (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,290
- Median hourly wage: $15.05
- Total employment: 110 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $31,240
- Median hourly wage: $15.02
- Total employment: 2,160 people (11.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $30,770
- Median hourly wage: $14.79
- Total employment: 40 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Food processing workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $30,700
- Median hourly wage: $14.76
- Total employment: 50 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $29,860
- Median hourly wage: $14.36
- Total employment: Not available

#32. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $29,630
- Median hourly wage: $14.25
- Total employment: 240 people (1.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Orderlies

- Median annual wage: $29,550
- Median hourly wage: $14.21
- Total employment: 110 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Tour and travel guides

- Median annual wage: $29,290
- Median hourly wage: $14.08
- Total employment: 140 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $29,160
- Median hourly wage: $14.02
- Total employment: 6,850 people (35.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $29,150
- Median hourly wage: $14.02
- Total employment: 270 people (1.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Telemarketers

- Median annual wage: $28,950
- Median hourly wage: $13.92
- Total employment: 230 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks (tie)

- Median annual wage: $28,940
- Median hourly wage: $13.92
- Total employment: 940 people (4.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Library technicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: $28,940
- Median hourly wage: $13.91
- Total employment: 160 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $28,880
- Median hourly wage: $13.88
- Total employment: 670 people (3.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $28,860
- Median hourly wage: $13.87
- Total employment: 610 people (3.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $28,680
- Median hourly wage: $13.79
- Total employment: 1,120 people (5.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $28,570
- Median hourly wage: $13.74
- Total employment: 1,830 people (9.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $28,470
- Median hourly wage: $13.69
- Total employment: 530 people (2.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $28,380
- Median hourly wage: $13.64
- Total employment: 30 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $28,360
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,150 people (5.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $28,260
- Median hourly wage: $13.59
- Total employment: 4,160 people (21.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $28,160
- Median hourly wage: $13.54
- Total employment: 600 people (3.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $28,140
- Median hourly wage: $13.53
- Total employment: 120 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $28,100
- Median hourly wage: $13.51
- Total employment: 260 people (1.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $28,030
- Median hourly wage: $13.48
- Total employment: 1,370 people (7.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $27,950
- Median hourly wage: $13.44
- Total employment: 210 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $27,680
- Median hourly wage: $13.31
- Total employment: 360 people (1.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Personal care and service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $27,020
- Median hourly wage: $12.99
- Total employment: 80 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $26,920
- Median hourly wage: $12.94
- Total employment: 980 people (5.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $26,810
- Median hourly wage: $12.89
- Total employment: 6,280 people (32.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $24,000
- Median hourly wage: $11.54
- Total employment: 390 people (1.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $23,780
- Median hourly wage: $11.44
- Total employment: 240 people (1.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $21,150
- Median hourly wage: $10.17
- Total employment: 1,040 people (5.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $20,750
- Median hourly wage: $9.98
- Total employment: 4,710 people (24.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $20,610
- Median hourly wage: $9.91
- Total employment: 180 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Educational instruction and library workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $19,960
- Median hourly wage: $9.60
- Total employment: 230 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Legislators

- Median annual wage: $19,180
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 30 people (0.17 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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