Lowest-paying jobs in Greensboro

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#50. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $33,600
- Median hourly wage: $16.15
- Total employment: 2,480 people (6.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $33,380
- Median hourly wage: $16.05
- Total employment: 1,120 people (3.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $33,280
- Median hourly wage: $16.00
- Total employment: 410 people (1.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals

- Median annual wage: $33,180
- Median hourly wage: $15.95
- Total employment: 40 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Residential advisors

- Median annual wage: $33,120
- Median hourly wage: $15.92
- Total employment: 220 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Demonstrators and product promoters

- Median annual wage: $33,010
- Median hourly wage: $15.87
- Total employment: 70 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Miscellaneous construction and related workers

- Median annual wage: $32,880
- Median hourly wage: $15.81
- Total employment: 90 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $32,840
- Median hourly wage: $15.79
- Total employment: 2,410 people (6.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $32,650
- Median hourly wage: $15.70
- Total employment: 620 people (1.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $32,610
- Median hourly wage: $15.68
- Total employment: 110 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials

- Median annual wage: $31,540
- Median hourly wage: $15.16
- Total employment: 80 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $31,420
- Median hourly wage: $15.10
- Total employment: 4,270 people (11.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $31,410
- Median hourly wage: $15.10
- Total employment: 160 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Concierges

- Median annual wage: $31,250
- Median hourly wage: $15.03
- Total employment: 40 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 70 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Sewing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $31,160
- Median hourly wage: $14.98
- Total employment: 1,660 people (4.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $30,890
- Median hourly wage: $14.85
- Total employment: 950 people (2.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Bakers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $30,770
- Median hourly wage: $14.79
- Total employment: 500 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Parking attendants (tie)

- Median annual wage: $30,770
- Median hourly wage: $14.79
- Total employment: 130 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Tour and travel guides

- Median annual wage: $30,680
- Median hourly wage: $14.75
- Total employment: 80 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $30,300
- Median hourly wage: $14.57
- Total employment: 530 people (1.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $30,090
- Median hourly wage: $14.47
- Total employment: 780 people (2.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $29,840
- Median hourly wage: $14.35
- Total employment: 1,540 people (4.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $29,690
- Median hourly wage: $14.27
- Total employment: 590 people (1.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $29,510
- Median hourly wage: $14.19
- Total employment: 1,140 people (3.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $29,460
- Median hourly wage: $14.16
- Total employment: 1,370 people (3.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Baggage porters and bellhops

- Median annual wage: $29,320
- Median hourly wage: $14.10
- Total employment: 40 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $29,300
- Median hourly wage: $14.09
- Total employment: 2,630 people (7.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Telemarketers

- Median annual wage: $29,230
- Median hourly wage: $14.05
- Total employment: Not available

#21. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $29,070
- Median hourly wage: $13.98
- Total employment: 9,560 people (26.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $29,000
- Median hourly wage: $13.94
- Total employment: 4,890 people (13.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $28,940
- Median hourly wage: $13.92
- Total employment: 4,870 people (13.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $28,890
- Median hourly wage: $13.89
- Total employment: 440 people (1.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $28,760
- Median hourly wage: $13.83
- Total employment: 660 people (1.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $28,250
- Median hourly wage: $13.58
- Total employment: 6,400 people (17.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $28,160
- Median hourly wage: $13.54
- Total employment: 840 people (2.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $27,980
- Median hourly wage: $13.45
- Total employment: 840 people (2.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $27,880
- Median hourly wage: $13.40
- Total employment: 8,480 people (23.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $27,590
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 2,000 people (5.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $27,370
- Median hourly wage: $13.16
- Total employment: 7,850 people (21.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $27,300
- Median hourly wage: $13.13
- Total employment: 480 people (1.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $27,230
- Median hourly wage: $13.09
- Total employment: 680 people (1.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,040
- Median hourly wage: $13.00
- Total employment: 340 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers

- Median annual wage: $26,940
- Median hourly wage: $12.95
- Total employment: 240 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Motor vehicle operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $26,880
- Median hourly wage: $12.92
- Total employment: 150 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Information and record clerks, all other

- Median annual wage: $26,770
- Median hourly wage: $12.87
- Total employment: 610 people (1.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $26,590
- Median hourly wage: $12.79
- Total employment: 790 people (2.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Medical transcriptionists

- Median annual wage: $25,060
- Median hourly wage: $12.05
- Total employment: Not available

#2. Dietetic technicians

- Median annual wage: $24,130
- Median hourly wage: $11.60
- Total employment: 200 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $22,760
- Median hourly wage: $10.94
- Total employment: 830 people (2.32 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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