Lowest-paying jobs in Valdosta

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#50. Customer service representatives

- Median annual wage: $34,060
- Median hourly wage: $16.38
- Total employment: 1,050 people (19.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Butchers and meat cutters

- Median annual wage: $33,780
- Median hourly wage: $16.24
- Total employment: 50 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $33,750
- Median hourly wage: $16.23
- Total employment: 610 people (11.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Payroll and timekeeping clerks

- Median annual wage: $33,690
- Median hourly wage: $16.20
- Total employment: 50 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand

- Median annual wage: $33,440
- Median hourly wage: $16.08
- Total employment: 1,190 people (21.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $33,280
- Median hourly wage: $16.00
- Total employment: 130 people (2.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators

- Median annual wage: $33,270
- Median hourly wage: $15.99
- Total employment: 310 people (5.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Nursing assistants

- Median annual wage: $33,140
- Median hourly wage: $15.94
- Total employment: 530 people (9.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Highway maintenance workers

- Median annual wage: $32,100
- Median hourly wage: $15.43
- Total employment: 40 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $31,970
- Median hourly wage: $15.37
- Total employment: Not available

#40. Social and human service assistants

- Median annual wage: $31,960
- Median hourly wage: $15.37
- Total employment: 230 people (4.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Tellers

- Median annual wage: $31,800
- Median hourly wage: $15.29
- Total employment: 190 people (3.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $30,760
- Median hourly wage: $14.79
- Total employment: 510 people (9.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $30,750
- Median hourly wage: $14.79
- Total employment: 160 people (2.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $30,600
- Median hourly wage: $14.71
- Total employment: 130 people (2.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Pest control workers

- Median annual wage: $30,590
- Median hourly wage: $14.71
- Total employment: 60 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Tutors

- Median annual wage: $30,350
- Median hourly wage: $14.59
- Total employment: 40 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $30,310
- Median hourly wage: $14.57
- Total employment: 280 people (5.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. First-line supervisors of entertainment and recreation workers, except gambling services

- Median annual wage: $29,600
- Median hourly wage: $14.23
- Total employment: 40 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,410
- Median hourly wage: $14.14
- Total employment: 50 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $29,370
- Median hourly wage: $14.12
- Total employment: 120 people (2.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $29,280
- Median hourly wage: $14.08
- Total employment: 70 people (1.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $29,170
- Median hourly wage: $14.03
- Total employment: 140 people (2.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Office and administrative support workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $29,120
- Median hourly wage: $14.00
- Total employment: 40 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $29,090
- Median hourly wage: $13.99
- Total employment: 300 people (5.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $28,960
- Median hourly wage: $13.93
- Total employment: 680 people (12.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $28,610
- Median hourly wage: $13.76
- Total employment: 200 people (3.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $28,410
- Median hourly wage: $13.66
- Total employment: 620 people (11.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $28,370
- Median hourly wage: $13.64
- Total employment: 110 people (2.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $27,780
- Median hourly wage: $13.36
- Total employment: 80 people (1.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $27,080
- Median hourly wage: $13.02
- Total employment: 140 people (2.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $26,990
- Median hourly wage: $12.98
- Total employment: 90 people (1.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $26,640
- Median hourly wage: $12.81
- Total employment: 2,040 people (37.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Telemarketers

- Median annual wage: $26,490
- Median hourly wage: $12.74
- Total employment: 100 people (1.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $26,440
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 490 people (9.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $25,560
- Median hourly wage: $12.29
- Total employment: 30 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $25,430
- Median hourly wage: $12.23
- Total employment: 360 people (6.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $24,400
- Median hourly wage: $11.73
- Total employment: 620 people (11.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $24,340
- Median hourly wage: $11.70
- Total employment: 160 people (2.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $24,260
- Median hourly wage: $11.66
- Total employment: 1,400 people (25.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $24,230
- Median hourly wage: $11.65
- Total employment: 80 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $24,080
- Median hourly wage: $11.58
- Total employment: 100 people (1.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $23,730
- Median hourly wage: $11.41
- Total employment: 190 people (3.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $23,630
- Median hourly wage: $11.36
- Total employment: 120 people (2.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $22,920
- Median hourly wage: $11.02
- Total employment: 2,700 people (49.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $22,610
- Median hourly wage: $10.87
- Total employment: 500 people (9.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $21,500
- Median hourly wage: $10.34
- Total employment: 40 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $20,290
- Median hourly wage: $9.75
- Total employment: 130 people (2.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $18,910
- Median hourly wage: $9.09
- Total employment: 190 people (3.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $17,620
- Median hourly wage: $8.47
- Total employment: 1,050 people (19.3 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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