Lowest-paying jobs in Houma

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#50. Helpers--carpenters

- Median annual wage: $30,200
- Median hourly wage: $14.52
- Total employment: 40 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Veterinary technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $30,170
- Median hourly wage: $14.50
- Total employment: 30 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $30,160
- Median hourly wage: $14.50
- Total employment: 650 people (7.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,900
- Median hourly wage: $14.38
- Total employment: 1,620 people (19.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Pharmacy aides

- Median annual wage: $29,750
- Median hourly wage: $14.31
- Total employment: 30 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Self-enrichment teachers

- Median annual wage: $29,530
- Median hourly wage: $14.20
- Total employment: 70 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Couriers and messengers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,270
- Median hourly wage: $14.07
- Total employment: 60 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Nursing assistants (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,270
- Median hourly wage: $14.07
- Total employment: 600 people (7.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Helpers, construction trades, all other

- Median annual wage: $29,180
- Median hourly wage: $14.03
- Total employment: 230 people (2.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Medical equipment preparers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,110
- Median hourly wage: $14.00
- Total employment: 30 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Automotive and watercraft service attendants (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,110
- Median hourly wage: $14.00
- Total employment: 60 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

- Median annual wage: $29,030
- Median hourly wage: $13.96
- Total employment: 120 people (1.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $28,830
- Median hourly wage: $13.86
- Total employment: 2,030 people (24.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Food processing workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $28,420
- Median hourly wage: $13.66
- Total employment: 30 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $28,250
- Median hourly wage: $13.58
- Total employment: 550 people (6.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Office clerks, general

- Median annual wage: $28,200
- Median hourly wage: $13.56
- Total employment: 1,170 people (14.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $28,130
- Median hourly wage: $13.53
- Total employment: 420 people (5.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $27,910
- Median hourly wage: $13.42
- Total employment: 40 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $27,860
- Median hourly wage: $13.39
- Total employment: 290 people (3.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Personal care and service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $27,370
- Median hourly wage: $13.16
- Total employment: Not available

#30. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $27,270
- Median hourly wage: $13.11
- Total employment: 70 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Chefs and head cooks

- Median annual wage: $26,790
- Median hourly wage: $12.88
- Total employment: 90 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $26,710
- Median hourly wage: $12.84
- Total employment: 60 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $26,020
- Median hourly wage: $12.51
- Total employment: 60 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $25,950
- Median hourly wage: $12.48
- Total employment: 430 people (5.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Sales and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $25,620
- Median hourly wage: $12.32
- Total employment: 60 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $25,080
- Median hourly wage: $12.06
- Total employment: 170 people (2.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $24,960
- Median hourly wage: $12.00
- Total employment: 80 people (0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers

- Median annual wage: $23,840
- Median hourly wage: $11.46
- Total employment: 140 people (1.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $23,580
- Median hourly wage: $11.34
- Total employment: 140 people (1.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $23,230
- Median hourly wage: $11.17
- Total employment: 870 people (10.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $23,110
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 520 people (6.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $22,870
- Median hourly wage: $11.00
- Total employment: 80 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $22,720
- Median hourly wage: $10.92
- Total employment: 300 people (3.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $22,680
- Median hourly wage: $10.91
- Total employment: 1,310 people (15.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $22,600
- Median hourly wage: $10.86
- Total employment: 60 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $22,580
- Median hourly wage: $10.86
- Total employment: 2,370 people (28.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Bus drivers, school

- Median annual wage: $22,450
- Median hourly wage: $10.79
- Total employment: 240 people (2.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $22,140
- Median hourly wage: $10.64
- Total employment: 170 people (2.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $22,120
- Median hourly wage: $10.64
- Total employment: 1,460 people (17.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $22,080
- Median hourly wage: $10.62
- Total employment: 310 people (3.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Gambling change persons and booth cashiers

- Median annual wage: $22,000
- Median hourly wage: $10.58
- Total employment: 50 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $21,820
- Median hourly wage: $10.49
- Total employment: 1,370 people (16.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $21,600
- Median hourly wage: $10.38
- Total employment: 100 people (1.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $21,150
- Median hourly wage: $10.17
- Total employment: 160 people (1.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $20,800
- Median hourly wage: $10.00
- Total employment: 40 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $20,110
- Median hourly wage: $9.67
- Total employment: 100 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $17,900
- Median hourly wage: $8.60
- Total employment: 300 people (3.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $16,770
- Median hourly wage: $8.06
- Total employment: 240 people (2.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $15,940
- Median hourly wage: $7.67
- Total employment: 1,180 people (14.27 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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