Lowest-paying jobs in Hattiesburg

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#50. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $30,750
- Median hourly wage: $14.79
- Total employment: 180 people (2.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Psychiatric aides

- Median annual wage: $30,620
- Median hourly wage: $14.72
- Total employment: 60 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $30,520
- Median hourly wage: $14.67
- Total employment: 760 people (12.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $30,390
- Median hourly wage: $14.61
- Total employment: 1,300 people (20.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $30,060
- Median hourly wage: $14.45
- Total employment: 270 people (4.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $30,030
- Median hourly wage: $14.44
- Total employment: 40 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Nursing assistants

- Median annual wage: $29,990
- Median hourly wage: $14.42
- Total employment: 490 people (7.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $29,560
- Median hourly wage: $14.21
- Total employment: 190 people (3.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $29,370
- Median hourly wage: $14.12
- Total employment: 270 people (4.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $29,100
- Median hourly wage: $13.99
- Total employment: 530 people (8.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Printing press operators

- Median annual wage: $28,850
- Median hourly wage: $13.87
- Total employment: 50 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Butchers and meat cutters

- Median annual wage: $28,640
- Median hourly wage: $13.77
- Total employment: 90 people (1.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

- Median annual wage: $28,310
- Median hourly wage: $13.61
- Total employment: 60 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $28,280
- Median hourly wage: $13.60
- Total employment: 610 people (9.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Helpers--production workers

- Median annual wage: $27,830
- Median hourly wage: $13.38
- Total employment: 100 people (1.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Orderlies

- Median annual wage: $27,420
- Median hourly wage: $13.18
- Total employment: 60 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $27,100
- Median hourly wage: $13.03
- Total employment: 520 people (8.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $26,940
- Median hourly wage: $12.95
- Total employment: 2,620 people (42.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $26,850
- Median hourly wage: $12.91
- Total employment: 170 people (2.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $26,170
- Median hourly wage: $12.58
- Total employment: 100 people (1.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Bakers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $26,000
- Median hourly wage: $12.50
- Total employment: 120 people (2.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs (tie)

- Median annual wage: $26,000
- Median hourly wage: $12.50
- Total employment: 100 people (1.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $25,940
- Median hourly wage: $12.47
- Total employment: 160 people (2.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Bus drivers, school

- Median annual wage: $25,930
- Median hourly wage: $12.47
- Total employment: 190 people (3.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $25,000
- Median hourly wage: $12.02
- Total employment: 950 people (15.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $24,960
- Median hourly wage: $12.00
- Total employment: 90 people (1.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $24,850
- Median hourly wage: $11.95
- Total employment: 1,170 people (18.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $24,590
- Median hourly wage: $11.82
- Total employment: 370 people (5.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $24,160
- Median hourly wage: $11.61
- Total employment: 40 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $23,920
- Median hourly wage: $11.50
- Total employment: 80 people (1.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $23,600
- Median hourly wage: $11.34
- Total employment: 90 people (1.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $23,510
- Median hourly wage: $11.30
- Total employment: 370 people (5.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $23,500
- Median hourly wage: $11.30
- Total employment: 70 people (1.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $23,200
- Median hourly wage: $11.15
- Total employment: 30 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Bartenders (tie)

- Median annual wage: $23,200
- Median hourly wage: $11.15
- Total employment: 150 people (2.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $23,160
- Median hourly wage: $11.13
- Total employment: 200 people (3.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Library technicians

- Median annual wage: $23,000
- Median hourly wage: $11.06
- Total employment: 30 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $22,880
- Median hourly wage: $11.00
- Total employment: 790 people (12.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $22,730
- Median hourly wage: $10.93
- Total employment: 80 people (1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $22,440
- Median hourly wage: $10.79
- Total employment: 210 people (3.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $22,190
- Median hourly wage: $10.67
- Total employment: 2,090 people (33.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $22,160
- Median hourly wage: $10.65
- Total employment: 1,930 people (30.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $22,010
- Median hourly wage: $10.58
- Total employment: 190 people (3.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $21,800
- Median hourly wage: $10.48
- Total employment: 90 people (1.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $20,940
- Median hourly wage: $10.07
- Total employment: 250 people (3.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $20,930
- Median hourly wage: $10.06
- Total employment: 220 people (3.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $20,120
- Median hourly wage: $9.67
- Total employment: 220 people (3.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $18,910
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 430 people (6.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $18,490
- Median hourly wage: $8.89
- Total employment: 70 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $18,480
- Median hourly wage: $8.89
- Total employment: 1,010 people (16.25 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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