Lowest-paying jobs in Shreveport

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

- Median annual wage: $29,270
- Median hourly wage: $14.07
- Total employment: 40 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Psychiatric technicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,270
- Median hourly wage: $14.07
- Total employment: 130 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,270
- Median hourly wage: $14.07
- Total employment: 140 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Gambling surveillance officers and gambling investigators (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,210
- Median hourly wage: $14.04
- Total employment: 80 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Veterinary technologists and technicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,210
- Median hourly wage: $14.04
- Total employment: 160 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $29,130
- Median hourly wage: $14.00
- Total employment: 60 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Funeral attendants

- Median annual wage: $28,850
- Median hourly wage: $13.87
- Total employment: 50 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $28,620
- Median hourly wage: $13.76
- Total employment: 130 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $28,560
- Median hourly wage: $13.73
- Total employment: 1,340 people (8.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $28,320
- Median hourly wage: $13.62
- Total employment: 480 people (2.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $28,260
- Median hourly wage: $13.59
- Total employment: 160 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Gambling service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $28,240
- Median hourly wage: $13.58
- Total employment: 210 people (1.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $27,990
- Median hourly wage: $13.46
- Total employment: 360 people (2.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $27,920
- Median hourly wage: $13.42
- Total employment: 4,810 people (30.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Gambling change persons and booth cashiers

- Median annual wage: $27,840
- Median hourly wage: $13.39
- Total employment: 80 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Sales and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $27,740
- Median hourly wage: $13.34
- Total employment: 70 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,680
- Median hourly wage: $13.31
- Total employment: 70 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $27,410
- Median hourly wage: $13.18
- Total employment: 310 people (1.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $27,050
- Median hourly wage: $13.00
- Total employment: 410 people (2.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Grounds maintenance workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $26,870
- Median hourly wage: $12.92
- Total employment: Not available

#30. Bus drivers, school

- Median annual wage: $26,750
- Median hourly wage: $12.86
- Total employment: 270 people (1.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $26,670
- Median hourly wage: $12.82
- Total employment: 330 people (2.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $26,570
- Median hourly wage: $12.78
- Total employment: 220 people (1.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $26,370
- Median hourly wage: $12.68
- Total employment: 380 people (2.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Orderlies

- Median annual wage: $26,350
- Median hourly wage: $12.67
- Total employment: 40 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $26,170
- Median hourly wage: $12.58
- Total employment: 170 people (1.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $25,800
- Median hourly wage: $12.41
- Total employment: 450 people (2.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $25,380
- Median hourly wage: $12.20
- Total employment: 1,220 people (7.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $24,960
- Median hourly wage: $12.00
- Total employment: 460 people (2.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $23,160
- Median hourly wage: $11.14
- Total employment: 3,010 people (18.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining

- Median annual wage: $23,050
- Median hourly wage: $11.08
- Total employment: 70 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $23,000
- Median hourly wage: $11.06
- Total employment: 4,290 people (26.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $22,870
- Median hourly wage: $11.00
- Total employment: 360 people (2.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $22,660
- Median hourly wage: $10.89
- Total employment: 3,020 people (18.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $22,550
- Median hourly wage: $10.84
- Total employment: 260 people (1.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary (tie)

- Median annual wage: $22,290
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,400 people (8.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Food preparation workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $22,290
- Median hourly wage: $10.72
- Total employment: 3,290 people (20.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $22,020
- Median hourly wage: $10.59
- Total employment: 850 people (5.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $21,800
- Median hourly wage: $10.48
- Total employment: 160 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $21,300
- Median hourly wage: $10.24
- Total employment: 250 people (1.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $21,130
- Median hourly wage: $10.16
- Total employment: 2,970 people (18.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $20,610
- Median hourly wage: $9.91
- Total employment: 480 people (3.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $20,450
- Median hourly wage: $9.83
- Total employment: 310 people (1.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $19,190
- Median hourly wage: $9.23
- Total employment: 300 people (1.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $17,380
- Median hourly wage: $8.36
- Total employment: 2,730 people (17.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $16,660
- Median hourly wage: $8.01
- Total employment: 620 people (3.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $16,560
- Median hourly wage: $7.96
- Total employment: 40 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Legislators

- Median annual wage: $16,430
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 40 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Gambling and sports book writers and runners (tie)

- Median annual wage: $15,080
- Median hourly wage: $7.25
- Total employment: 40 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Gambling dealers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $15,080
- Median hourly wage: $7.25
- Total employment: 500 people (3.1 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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