Lowest-paying jobs in Baton Rouge

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#50. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $30,110
- Median hourly wage: $14.48
- Total employment: 2,720 people (6.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $30,090
- Median hourly wage: $14.46
- Total employment: 330 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Tour and travel guides

- Median annual wage: $29,940
- Median hourly wage: $14.40
- Total employment: 70 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $29,930
- Median hourly wage: $14.39
- Total employment: 200 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Office clerks, general

- Median annual wage: $29,880
- Median hourly wage: $14.37
- Total employment: 5,960 people (14.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $29,650
- Median hourly wage: $14.26
- Total employment: 970 people (2.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,600
- Median hourly wage: $14.23
- Total employment: 50 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Tutors

- Median annual wage: $29,550
- Median hourly wage: $14.21
- Total employment: 120 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse

- Median annual wage: $29,440
- Median hourly wage: $14.15
- Total employment: 90 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $29,290
- Median hourly wage: $14.08
- Total employment: 9,390 people (23.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $29,000
- Median hourly wage: $13.94
- Total employment: 910 people (2.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Packers and packagers, hand (tie)

- Median annual wage: $28,720
- Median hourly wage: $13.81
- Total employment: 470 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Animal caretakers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $28,720
- Median hourly wage: $13.81
- Total employment: 550 people (1.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $28,710
- Median hourly wage: $13.80
- Total employment: 140 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $28,540
- Median hourly wage: $13.72
- Total employment: 660 people (1.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $28,270
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 2,590 people (6.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $28,260
- Median hourly wage: $13.59
- Total employment: 630 people (1.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Gambling change persons and booth cashiers

- Median annual wage: $28,130
- Median hourly wage: $13.53
- Total employment: 130 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $28,110
- Median hourly wage: $13.51
- Total employment: 4,680 people (11.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Food processing workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $28,020
- Median hourly wage: $13.47
- Total employment: 180 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers

- Median annual wage: $27,930
- Median hourly wage: $13.43
- Total employment: Not available

#29. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $27,670
- Median hourly wage: $13.30
- Total employment: 440 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

- Median annual wage: $27,440
- Median hourly wage: $13.19
- Total employment: 630 people (1.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Recreation workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $27,300
- Median hourly wage: $13.12
- Total employment: 520 people (1.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service (tie)

- Median annual wage: $27,300
- Median hourly wage: $13.13
- Total employment: 120 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Pharmacy aides

- Median annual wage: $27,230
- Median hourly wage: $13.09
- Total employment: 400 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $27,220
- Median hourly wage: $13.09
- Total employment: 1,320 people (3.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $26,640
- Median hourly wage: $12.81
- Total employment: 150 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $26,520
- Median hourly wage: $12.75
- Total employment: 410 people (1.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Teaching assistants, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $25,170
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 40 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $25,080
- Median hourly wage: $12.06
- Total employment: 9,720 people (24.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $24,820
- Median hourly wage: $11.93
- Total employment: 1,900 people (4.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $23,810
- Median hourly wage: $11.45
- Total employment: 820 people (2.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Baggage porters and bellhops

- Median annual wage: $23,660
- Median hourly wage: $11.37
- Total employment: Not available

#16. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $23,420
- Median hourly wage: $11.26
- Total employment: 6,120 people (15.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $23,280
- Median hourly wage: $11.19
- Total employment: 6,770 people (16.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $22,730
- Median hourly wage: $10.93
- Total employment: 450 people (1.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $22,510
- Median hourly wage: $10.82
- Total employment: 130 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $22,300
- Median hourly wage: $10.72
- Total employment: 1,820 people (4.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $22,170
- Median hourly wage: $10.66
- Total employment: 520 people (1.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $22,090
- Median hourly wage: $10.62
- Total employment: 530 people (1.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $21,820
- Median hourly wage: $10.49
- Total employment: 830 people (2.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $21,710
- Median hourly wage: $10.44
- Total employment: 7,470 people (18.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $21,150
- Median hourly wage: $10.17
- Total employment: 1,200 people (2.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $21,100
- Median hourly wage: $10.15
- Total employment: 340 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Orderlies

- Median annual wage: $19,620
- Median hourly wage: $9.43
- Total employment: 70 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $19,020
- Median hourly wage: $9.14
- Total employment: 1,530 people (3.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Crossing guards and flaggers

- Median annual wage: $17,960
- Median hourly wage: $8.64
- Total employment: 170 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $17,570
- Median hourly wage: $8.45
- Total employment: 60 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $16,190
- Median hourly wage: $7.78
- Total employment: 6,430 people (15.94 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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