Lowest-paying jobs in Carson City

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#50. Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

- Median annual wage: $40,200
- Median hourly wage: $19.33
- Total employment: 50 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Production workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $40,040
- Median hourly wage: $19.25
- Total employment: 220 people (7.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Customer service representatives

- Median annual wage: $39,450
- Median hourly wage: $18.97
- Total employment: 310 people (10.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators

- Median annual wage: $39,350
- Median hourly wage: $18.92
- Total employment: 200 people (6.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers

- Median annual wage: $39,160
- Median hourly wage: $18.83
- Total employment: 40 people (1.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Tellers

- Median annual wage: $38,920
- Median hourly wage: $18.71
- Total employment: 50 people (1.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $38,880
- Median hourly wage: $18.69
- Total employment: 100 people (3.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $38,620
- Median hourly wage: $18.57
- Total employment: 490 people (15.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $38,610
- Median hourly wage: $18.56
- Total employment: 50 people (1.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $38,480
- Median hourly wage: $18.50
- Total employment: 200 people (6.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $38,110
- Median hourly wage: $18.32
- Total employment: 80 people (2.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $38,100
- Median hourly wage: $18.32
- Total employment: 230 people (7.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $37,700
- Median hourly wage: $18.12
- Total employment: 120 people (3.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Office and administrative support workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $37,650
- Median hourly wage: $18.10
- Total employment: 90 people (2.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $37,510
- Median hourly wage: $18.04
- Total employment: 190 people (6.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $37,440
- Median hourly wage: $18.00
- Total employment: 310 people (10.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Educational instruction and library workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $37,390
- Median hourly wage: $17.98
- Total employment: 120 people (4.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. File clerks

- Median annual wage: $37,250
- Median hourly wage: $17.91
- Total employment: 30 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $36,770
- Median hourly wage: $17.68
- Total employment: 90 people (2.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $36,760
- Median hourly wage: $17.67
- Total employment: 50 people (1.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $36,540
- Median hourly wage: $17.57
- Total employment: 710 people (22.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $36,370
- Median hourly wage: $17.48
- Total employment: 130 people (4.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $35,930
- Median hourly wage: $17.28
- Total employment: 40 people (1.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $35,610
- Median hourly wage: $17.12
- Total employment: 170 people (5.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $34,740
- Median hourly wage: $16.70
- Total employment: 360 people (11.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $34,520
- Median hourly wage: $16.59
- Total employment: 50 people (1.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $34,320
- Median hourly wage: $16.50
- Total employment: 60 people (1.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,300
- Median hourly wage: $16.49
- Total employment: 340 people (10.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $34,160
- Median hourly wage: $16.42
- Total employment: 30 people (0.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $33,430
- Median hourly wage: $16.07
- Total employment: 90 people (2.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Demonstrators and product promoters

- Median annual wage: $33,120
- Median hourly wage: $15.92
- Total employment: Not available

#19. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $32,740
- Median hourly wage: $15.74
- Total employment: 60 people (1.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $32,270
- Median hourly wage: $15.52
- Total employment: 880 people (28.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $32,050
- Median hourly wage: $15.41
- Total employment: 550 people (17.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Coaches and scouts

- Median annual wage: $32,030
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 40 people (1.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $31,300
- Median hourly wage: $15.05
- Total employment: 130 people (4.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $30,910
- Median hourly wage: $14.86
- Total employment: 50 people (1.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $30,310
- Median hourly wage: $14.57
- Total employment: 630 people (20.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $29,520
- Median hourly wage: $14.19
- Total employment: 50 people (1.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Gambling change persons and booth cashiers

- Median annual wage: $29,470
- Median hourly wage: $14.17
- Total employment: 50 people (1.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $29,310
- Median hourly wage: $14.09
- Total employment: 40 people (1.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $29,180
- Median hourly wage: $14.03
- Total employment: 70 people (2.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. First-line supervisors of gambling services workers

- Median annual wage: $29,140
- Median hourly wage: $14.01
- Total employment: 50 people (1.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,010
- Median hourly wage: $13.95
- Total employment: 70 people (2.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Gambling and sports book writers and runners

- Median annual wage: $28,140
- Median hourly wage: $13.53
- Total employment: 30 people (1.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $26,210
- Median hourly wage: $12.60
- Total employment: 40 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $26,100
- Median hourly wage: $12.55
- Total employment: 400 people (13.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $26,000
- Median hourly wage: $12.50
- Total employment: 130 people (4.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $25,720
- Median hourly wage: $12.36
- Total employment: 80 people (2.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $24,730
- Median hourly wage: $11.89
- Total employment: 230 people (7.31 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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