Lowest-paying jobs in Elizabethtown

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#50. Social and human service assistants

- Median annual wage: $37,640
- Median hourly wage: $18.10
- Total employment: 110 people (2.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Butchers and meat cutters

- Median annual wage: $37,550
- Median hourly wage: $18.05
- Total employment: 40 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Nursing assistants

- Median annual wage: $37,500
- Median hourly wage: $18.03
- Total employment: 430 people (8.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $37,100
- Median hourly wage: $17.84
- Total employment: 340 people (6.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. First-line supervisors of retail sales workers

- Median annual wage: $37,010
- Median hourly wage: $17.79
- Total employment: 540 people (10.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Sewing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $36,920
- Median hourly wage: $17.75
- Total employment: 90 people (1.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Customer service representatives

- Median annual wage: $36,420
- Median hourly wage: $17.51
- Total employment: 1,080 people (21.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,330
- Median hourly wage: $17.47
- Total employment: 490 people (9.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Pharmacy technicians

- Median annual wage: $36,020
- Median hourly wage: $17.32
- Total employment: 240 people (4.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $35,970
- Median hourly wage: $17.29
- Total employment: 100 people (1.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Tellers

- Median annual wage: $35,870
- Median hourly wage: $17.25
- Total employment: 170 people (3.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Highway maintenance workers

- Median annual wage: $35,720
- Median hourly wage: $17.17
- Total employment: 80 people (1.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Office clerks, general

- Median annual wage: $35,640
- Median hourly wage: $17.14
- Total employment: 790 people (15.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Legal secretaries and administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $35,600
- Median hourly wage: $17.12
- Total employment: 60 people (1.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,570
- Median hourly wage: $17.10
- Total employment: 710 people (13.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,410
- Median hourly wage: $17.03
- Total employment: 30 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $34,680
- Median hourly wage: $16.67
- Total employment: 60 people (1.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $33,980
- Median hourly wage: $16.34
- Total employment: 170 people (3.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Firefighters

- Median annual wage: $33,650
- Median hourly wage: $16.18
- Total employment: 130 people (2.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

- Median annual wage: $33,520
- Median hourly wage: $16.12
- Total employment: 80 people (1.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $33,420
- Median hourly wage: $16.07
- Total employment: 610 people (11.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Chefs and head cooks

- Median annual wage: $33,090
- Median hourly wage: $15.91
- Total employment: 40 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $32,930
- Median hourly wage: $15.83
- Total employment: 760 people (14.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks

- Median annual wage: $32,790
- Median hourly wage: $15.76
- Total employment: 840 people (16.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $32,700
- Median hourly wage: $15.72
- Total employment: 950 people (18.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $32,530
- Median hourly wage: $15.64
- Total employment: 110 people (2.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $31,580
- Median hourly wage: $15.19
- Total employment: 290 people (5.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $30,800
- Median hourly wage: $14.81
- Total employment: 150 people (2.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $29,260
- Median hourly wage: $14.07
- Total employment: 330 people (6.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $29,190
- Median hourly wage: $14.03
- Total employment: 360 people (6.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $29,150
- Median hourly wage: $14.02
- Total employment: 180 people (3.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Coaches and scouts

- Median annual wage: $29,140
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 30 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $29,080
- Median hourly wage: $13.98
- Total employment: 170 people (3.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $28,860
- Median hourly wage: $13.88
- Total employment: 30 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $28,730
- Median hourly wage: $13.81
- Total employment: 1,560 people (30.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $28,050
- Median hourly wage: $13.49
- Total employment: 340 people (6.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $28,010
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 700 people (13.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $27,760
- Median hourly wage: $13.34
- Total employment: 140 people (2.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $27,640
- Median hourly wage: $13.29
- Total employment: 130 people (2.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $27,600
- Median hourly wage: $13.27
- Total employment: 110 people (2.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $27,590
- Median hourly wage: $13.27
- Total employment: 60 people (1.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $27,250
- Median hourly wage: $13.10
- Total employment: 80 people (1.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $27,000
- Median hourly wage: $12.98
- Total employment: 1,420 people (27.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $26,790
- Median hourly wage: $12.88
- Total employment: 120 people (2.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $26,580
- Median hourly wage: $12.78
- Total employment: 1,270 people (24.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $25,900
- Median hourly wage: $12.45
- Total employment: 110 people (2.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $23,970
- Median hourly wage: $11.52
- Total employment: 730 people (14.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $23,800
- Median hourly wage: $11.44
- Total employment: 180 people (3.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $23,020
- Median hourly wage: $11.07
- Total employment: 690 people (13.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $22,810
- Median hourly wage: $10.97
- Total employment: 430 people (8.44 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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