Lowest-paying jobs in Carbondale

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#50. Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers

- Median annual wage: $35,290
- Median hourly wage: $16.96
- Total employment: 250 people (4.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Butchers and meat cutters

- Median annual wage: $35,120
- Median hourly wage: $16.89
- Total employment: 30 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Medical assistants

- Median annual wage: $35,010
- Median hourly wage: $16.83
- Total employment: 390 people (7.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Dental assistants

- Median annual wage: $34,720
- Median hourly wage: $16.69
- Total employment: 90 people (1.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. New accounts clerks

- Median annual wage: $34,450
- Median hourly wage: $16.56
- Total employment: 40 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $34,180
- Median hourly wage: $16.43
- Total employment: 90 people (1.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Social and human service assistants

- Median annual wage: $33,610
- Median hourly wage: $16.16
- Total employment: 150 people (2.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Bill and account collectors

- Median annual wage: $33,050
- Median hourly wage: $15.89
- Total employment: 40 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Nursing assistants

- Median annual wage: $32,340
- Median hourly wage: $15.55
- Total employment: 680 people (13.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Switchboard operators, including answering service

- Median annual wage: $32,250
- Median hourly wage: $15.51
- Total employment: 60 people (1.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Medical secretaries and administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $32,010
- Median hourly wage: $15.39
- Total employment: 390 people (7.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $31,660
- Median hourly wage: $15.22
- Total employment: 660 people (12.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Emergency medical technicians

- Median annual wage: $31,410
- Median hourly wage: $15.10
- Total employment: 50 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $31,090
- Median hourly wage: $14.95
- Total employment: 60 people (1.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $31,060
- Median hourly wage: $14.93
- Total employment: 600 people (11.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Library technicians

- Median annual wage: $31,050
- Median hourly wage: $14.93
- Total employment: 40 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $30,800
- Median hourly wage: $14.81
- Total employment: 470 people (9.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $30,390
- Median hourly wage: $14.61
- Total employment: 200 people (3.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $30,360
- Median hourly wage: $14.60
- Total employment: 90 people (1.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $30,320
- Median hourly wage: $14.58
- Total employment: 880 people (16.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $30,220
- Median hourly wage: $14.53
- Total employment: 130 people (2.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Ophthalmic medical technicians

- Median annual wage: $29,990
- Median hourly wage: $14.42
- Total employment: 60 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $29,940
- Median hourly wage: $14.40
- Total employment: 120 people (2.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Couriers and messengers

- Median annual wage: $29,720
- Median hourly wage: $14.29
- Total employment: 40 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Tellers

- Median annual wage: $29,560
- Median hourly wage: $14.21
- Total employment: 210 people (3.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $29,320
- Median hourly wage: $14.10
- Total employment: 100 people (1.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $29,280
- Median hourly wage: $14.08
- Total employment: 1,280 people (24.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $29,060
- Median hourly wage: $13.97
- Total employment: 50 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $28,670
- Median hourly wage: $13.78
- Total employment: 1,050 people (20.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $28,530
- Median hourly wage: $13.72
- Total employment: 60 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $28,400
- Median hourly wage: $13.66
- Total employment: 40 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $28,180
- Median hourly wage: $13.55
- Total employment: 1,350 people (25.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $27,810
- Median hourly wage: $13.37
- Total employment: 330 people (6.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $27,750
- Median hourly wage: $13.34
- Total employment: 120 people (2.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $27,500
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 670 people (12.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $26,900
- Median hourly wage: $12.93
- Total employment: 140 people (2.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $26,880
- Median hourly wage: $12.92
- Total employment: 1,430 people (27.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $26,350
- Median hourly wage: $12.67
- Total employment: 200 people (3.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $26,290
- Median hourly wage: $12.64
- Total employment: 1,220 people (23.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $26,260
- Median hourly wage: $12.63
- Total employment: 40 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $26,200
- Median hourly wage: $12.60
- Total employment: 590 people (11.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $25,740
- Median hourly wage: $12.38
- Total employment: 30 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $25,700
- Median hourly wage: $12.35
- Total employment: 60 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $25,400
- Median hourly wage: $12.21
- Total employment: 190 people (3.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $25,120
- Median hourly wage: $12.08
- Total employment: 380 people (7.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Bartenders (tie)

- Median annual wage: $24,960
- Median hourly wage: $12.00
- Total employment: 320 people (6.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs (tie)

- Median annual wage: $24,960
- Median hourly wage: $12.00
- Total employment: 60 people (1.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Substitute teachers, short-term (tie)

- Median annual wage: $24,960
- Median hourly wage: $12.00
- Total employment: 110 people (2.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Driver/sales workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $24,960
- Median hourly wage: $12.00
- Total employment: 200 people (3.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $24,960
- Median hourly wage: $12.00
- Total employment: 100 people (1.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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