Lowest-paying jobs in Owensboro

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#50. Medical secretaries and administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $36,270
- Median hourly wage: $17.44
- Total employment: 360 people (7.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Veterinary technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $36,150
- Median hourly wage: $17.38
- Total employment: 30 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Phlebotomists

- Median annual wage: $36,130
- Median hourly wage: $17.37
- Total employment: 90 people (1.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $36,000
- Median hourly wage: $17.31
- Total employment: 50 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $35,760
- Median hourly wage: $17.19
- Total employment: 70 people (1.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $35,590
- Median hourly wage: $17.11
- Total employment: 80 people (1.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Helpers--production workers

- Median annual wage: $35,460
- Median hourly wage: $17.05
- Total employment: 60 people (1.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Library technicians

- Median annual wage: $35,450
- Median hourly wage: $17.04
- Total employment: 70 people (1.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,130
- Median hourly wage: $16.89
- Total employment: 380 people (7.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators

- Median annual wage: $35,040
- Median hourly wage: $16.84
- Total employment: 390 people (7.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $35,030
- Median hourly wage: $16.84
- Total employment: 910 people (18.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Printing press operators

- Median annual wage: $34,980
- Median hourly wage: $16.82
- Total employment: 30 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Emergency medical technicians

- Median annual wage: $34,820
- Median hourly wage: $16.74
- Total employment: 120 people (2.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $34,800
- Median hourly wage: $16.73
- Total employment: 140 people (2.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $34,620
- Median hourly wage: $16.64
- Total employment: 120 people (2.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Production workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $34,500
- Median hourly wage: $16.59
- Total employment: 70 people (1.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $34,260
- Median hourly wage: $16.47
- Total employment: 300 people (6.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Healthcare support workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $33,790
- Median hourly wage: $16.25
- Total employment: 40 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Social and human service assistants

- Median annual wage: $33,290
- Median hourly wage: $16.01
- Total employment: 200 people (4.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Chefs and head cooks (tie)

- Median annual wage: $33,030
- Median hourly wage: $15.88
- Total employment: 30 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Butchers and meat cutters (tie)

- Median annual wage: $33,030
- Median hourly wage: $15.88
- Total employment: 40 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $32,040
- Median hourly wage: $15.41
- Total employment: 170 people (3.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $31,800
- Median hourly wage: $15.29
- Total employment: 600 people (12.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $31,000
- Median hourly wage: $14.90
- Total employment: 1,130 people (23.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $30,520
- Median hourly wage: $14.67
- Total employment: 370 people (7.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $30,160
- Median hourly wage: $14.50
- Total employment: 430 people (8.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $30,050
- Median hourly wage: $14.45
- Total employment: 290 people (6.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $29,960
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 490 people (10.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $29,520
- Median hourly wage: $14.19
- Total employment: 60 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $29,290
- Median hourly wage: $14.08
- Total employment: 190 people (3.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $29,010
- Median hourly wage: $13.95
- Total employment: 1,510 people (31.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $28,750
- Median hourly wage: $13.82
- Total employment: 60 people (1.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $28,690
- Median hourly wage: $13.80
- Total employment: 840 people (17.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $28,110
- Median hourly wage: $13.52
- Total employment: 350 people (7.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $27,710
- Median hourly wage: $13.32
- Total employment: 130 people (2.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $27,420
- Median hourly wage: $13.18
- Total employment: 240 people (5.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $26,820
- Median hourly wage: $12.90
- Total employment: 60 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $26,740
- Median hourly wage: $12.86
- Total employment: 140 people (2.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $26,370
- Median hourly wage: $12.68
- Total employment: 1,050 people (21.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $26,080
- Median hourly wage: $12.54
- Total employment: 1,190 people (24.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $25,840
- Median hourly wage: $12.42
- Total employment: 90 people (1.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $25,050
- Median hourly wage: $12.05
- Total employment: 70 people (1.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $24,170
- Median hourly wage: $11.62
- Total employment: 230 people (4.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $23,930
- Median hourly wage: $11.50
- Total employment: 460 people (9.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $23,160
- Median hourly wage: $11.14
- Total employment: 30 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Sewing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $22,990
- Median hourly wage: $11.05
- Total employment: 180 people (3.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $22,750
- Median hourly wage: $10.94
- Total employment: 500 people (10.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $22,590
- Median hourly wage: $10.86
- Total employment: 940 people (19.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $19,570
- Median hourly wage: $9.41
- Total employment: 140 people (2.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Residential advisors

- Median annual wage: $17,540
- Median hourly wage: $8.43
- Total employment: 80 people (1.67 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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