Lowest-paying jobs in Goldsboro

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#50. Adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors

- Median annual wage: $35,600
- Median hourly wage: $17.12
- Total employment: 30 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks

- Median annual wage: $35,540
- Median hourly wage: $17.09
- Total employment: 240 people (5.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Bus drivers, school

- Median annual wage: $35,420
- Median hourly wage: $17.03
- Total employment: 130 people (3.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,140
- Median hourly wage: $16.89
- Total employment: 30 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,940
- Median hourly wage: $16.80
- Total employment: 30 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

- Median annual wage: $34,780
- Median hourly wage: $16.72
- Total employment: 30 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood

- Median annual wage: $34,580
- Median hourly wage: $16.63
- Total employment: 80 people (1.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,480
- Median hourly wage: $16.58
- Total employment: 880 people (21.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $34,470
- Median hourly wage: $16.57
- Total employment: 260 people (6.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $34,330
- Median hourly wage: $16.50
- Total employment: 160 people (3.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Butchers and meat cutters

- Median annual wage: $34,200
- Median hourly wage: $16.44
- Total employment: 30 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $34,000
- Median hourly wage: $16.35
- Total employment: 30 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $33,990
- Median hourly wage: $16.34
- Total employment: 30 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $33,680
- Median hourly wage: $16.19
- Total employment: 160 people (3.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $33,590
- Median hourly wage: $16.15
- Total employment: 450 people (11.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $33,400
- Median hourly wage: $16.06
- Total employment: 170 people (4.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $33,320
- Median hourly wage: $16.02
- Total employment: 150 people (3.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $33,280
- Median hourly wage: $16.00
- Total employment: 60 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $33,260
- Median hourly wage: $15.99
- Total employment: 150 people (3.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Customer service representatives

- Median annual wage: $33,000
- Median hourly wage: $15.86
- Total employment: 710 people (17.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $32,860
- Median hourly wage: $15.80
- Total employment: Not available

#29. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $32,830
- Median hourly wage: $15.78
- Total employment: 1,120 people (27.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $32,820
- Median hourly wage: $15.78
- Total employment: 560 people (13.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $32,210
- Median hourly wage: $15.49
- Total employment: 40 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $31,900
- Median hourly wage: $15.34
- Total employment: 60 people (1.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $31,620
- Median hourly wage: $15.20
- Total employment: 170 people (4.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $31,500
- Median hourly wage: $15.14
- Total employment: 60 people (1.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $30,070
- Median hourly wage: $14.46
- Total employment: 70 people (1.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $29,790
- Median hourly wage: $14.32
- Total employment: 440 people (10.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $29,630
- Median hourly wage: $14.25
- Total employment: 70 people (1.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $29,470
- Median hourly wage: $14.17
- Total employment: 50 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $29,220
- Median hourly wage: $14.05
- Total employment: 50 people (1.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $29,170
- Median hourly wage: $14.02
- Total employment: 1,450 people (35.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $29,030
- Median hourly wage: $13.96
- Total employment: 60 people (1.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $28,640
- Median hourly wage: $13.77
- Total employment: 50 people (1.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $27,720
- Median hourly wage: $13.33
- Total employment: 250 people (5.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Fast food and counter workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $27,650
- Median hourly wage: $13.29
- Total employment: 870 people (21.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,650
- Median hourly wage: $13.30
- Total employment: 230 people (5.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $27,420
- Median hourly wage: $13.18
- Total employment: 90 people (2.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $27,280
- Median hourly wage: $13.11
- Total employment: 110 people (2.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $27,080
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 410 people (10.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $27,020
- Median hourly wage: $12.99
- Total employment: 180 people (4.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $26,330
- Median hourly wage: $12.66
- Total employment: 1,470 people (35.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $23,760
- Median hourly wage: $11.42
- Total employment: 120 people (3.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $23,690
- Median hourly wage: $11.39
- Total employment: 680 people (16.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $22,840
- Median hourly wage: $10.98
- Total employment: 140 people (3.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $22,520
- Median hourly wage: $10.83
- Total employment: 1,060 people (25.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $20,690
- Median hourly wage: $9.95
- Total employment: 80 people (2.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $20,250
- Median hourly wage: $9.73
- Total employment: 110 people (2.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $18,680
- Median hourly wage: $8.98
- Total employment: 140 people (3.44 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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