Lowest-paying jobs in Las Cruces

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#50. Customer service representatives

- Median annual wage: $34,520
- Median hourly wage: $16.60
- Total employment: 1,620 people (20.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,500
- Median hourly wage: $16.59
- Total employment: 40 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Nursing assistants

- Median annual wage: $34,460
- Median hourly wage: $16.57
- Total employment: 430 people (5.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,360
- Median hourly wage: $16.52
- Total employment: 770 people (9.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Residential advisors

- Median annual wage: $34,270
- Median hourly wage: $16.48
- Total employment: 50 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators

- Median annual wage: $34,260
- Median hourly wage: $16.47
- Total employment: 170 people (2.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,200
- Median hourly wage: $16.44
- Total employment: 40 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $34,120
- Median hourly wage: $16.41
- Total employment: 1,290 people (16.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Helpers--production workers

- Median annual wage: $33,770
- Median hourly wage: $16.24
- Total employment: 60 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers

- Median annual wage: $33,730
- Median hourly wage: $16.22
- Total employment: 50 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Butchers and meat cutters

- Median annual wage: $33,690
- Median hourly wage: $16.20
- Total employment: 60 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Food batchmakers

- Median annual wage: $33,530
- Median hourly wage: $16.12
- Total employment: 100 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $33,150
- Median hourly wage: $15.94
- Total employment: 650 people (8.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $32,090
- Median hourly wage: $15.43
- Total employment: 680 people (8.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $31,530
- Median hourly wage: $15.16
- Total employment: 200 people (2.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $31,510
- Median hourly wage: $15.15
- Total employment: 490 people (6.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Information and record clerks, all other

- Median annual wage: $31,410
- Median hourly wage: $15.10
- Total employment: 140 people (1.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Preschool teachers, except special education (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,390
- Median hourly wage: $15.09
- Total employment: 220 people (2.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Food preparation workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,390
- Median hourly wage: $15.09
- Total employment: 1,160 people (14.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $31,110
- Median hourly wage: $14.96
- Total employment: 1,310 people (16.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs (tie)

- Median annual wage: $30,610
- Median hourly wage: $14.72
- Total employment: 120 people (1.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Counter and rental clerks (tie)

- Median annual wage: $30,610
- Median hourly wage: $14.72
- Total employment: 170 people (2.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Psychiatric technicians

- Median annual wage: $30,310
- Median hourly wage: $14.57
- Total employment: 130 people (1.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $30,220
- Median hourly wage: $14.53
- Total employment: 800 people (10.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $30,110
- Median hourly wage: $14.48
- Total employment: 130 people (1.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Data entry keyers

- Median annual wage: $29,980
- Median hourly wage: $14.41
- Total employment: 50 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $29,760
- Median hourly wage: $14.31
- Total employment: 2,030 people (26.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $29,530
- Median hourly wage: $14.20
- Total employment: 160 people (2.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,450
- Median hourly wage: $14.16
- Total employment: 1,560 people (19.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $29,350
- Median hourly wage: $14.11
- Total employment: 80 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $28,960
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,160 people (14.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $28,950
- Median hourly wage: $13.92
- Total employment: 60 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders

- Median annual wage: $28,760
- Median hourly wage: $13.83
- Total employment: 90 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $28,670
- Median hourly wage: $13.78
- Total employment: 260 people (3.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $28,400
- Median hourly wage: $13.66
- Total employment: 170 people (2.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $28,380
- Median hourly wage: $13.64
- Total employment: 240 people (3.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $28,250
- Median hourly wage: $13.58
- Total employment: 380 people (4.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $28,170
- Median hourly wage: $13.54
- Total employment: 1,720 people (22.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $27,710
- Median hourly wage: $13.32
- Total employment: 120 people (1.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $27,640
- Median hourly wage: $13.29
- Total employment: 330 people (4.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $27,520
- Median hourly wage: $13.23
- Total employment: 50 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $27,510
- Median hourly wage: $13.23
- Total employment: 300 people (3.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $27,480
- Median hourly wage: $13.21
- Total employment: 2,330 people (29.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $27,410
- Median hourly wage: $13.18
- Total employment: 150 people (1.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Graders and sorters, agricultural products

- Median annual wage: $27,230
- Median hourly wage: $13.09
- Total employment: 50 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $26,540
- Median hourly wage: $12.76
- Total employment: 350 people (4.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $26,490
- Median hourly wage: $12.74
- Total employment: 120 people (1.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $26,420
- Median hourly wage: $12.70
- Total employment: 580 people (7.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $26,300
- Median hourly wage: $12.65
- Total employment: 130 people (1.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $25,720
- Median hourly wage: $12.36
- Total employment: 5,710 people (73.18 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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