Lowest-paying jobs in Jacksonville, North Carolina

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#50. Industrial truck and tractor operators

- Median annual wage: $35,200
- Median hourly wage: $16.93
- Total employment: 50 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $35,190
- Median hourly wage: $16.92
- Total employment: 390 people (7.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $35,090
- Median hourly wage: $16.87
- Total employment: 80 people (1.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,770
- Median hourly wage: $16.71
- Total employment: 60 people (1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Light truck drivers

- Median annual wage: $34,670
- Median hourly wage: $16.67
- Total employment: 280 people (5.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Bus drivers, school

- Median annual wage: $34,170
- Median hourly wage: $16.43
- Total employment: 120 people (2.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Tellers

- Median annual wage: $34,100
- Median hourly wage: $16.39
- Total employment: 130 people (2.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $34,020
- Median hourly wage: $16.36
- Total employment: 200 people (3.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Psychiatric technicians

- Median annual wage: $33,540
- Median hourly wage: $16.13
- Total employment: 190 people (3.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $33,470
- Median hourly wage: $16.09
- Total employment: 260 people (4.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Nursing assistants

- Median annual wage: $33,330
- Median hourly wage: $16.02
- Total employment: 430 people (8.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Customer service representatives

- Median annual wage: $32,870
- Median hourly wage: $15.80
- Total employment: 1,250 people (23.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $32,080
- Median hourly wage: $15.43
- Total employment: 690 people (13.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $31,370
- Median hourly wage: $15.08
- Total employment: 90 people (1.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $31,260
- Median hourly wage: $15.03
- Total employment: 50 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $31,080
- Median hourly wage: $14.94
- Total employment: 1,270 people (23.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Training and development specialists (tie)

- Median annual wage: $30,650
- Median hourly wage: $14.74
- Total employment: 260 people (4.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Food servers, nonrestaurant (tie)

- Median annual wage: $30,650
- Median hourly wage: $14.74
- Total employment: 90 people (1.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $30,120
- Median hourly wage: $14.48
- Total employment: 130 people (2.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Production workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $30,060
- Median hourly wage: $14.45
- Total employment: 100 people (1.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $30,020
- Median hourly wage: $14.43
- Total employment: 90 people (1.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $29,990
- Median hourly wage: $14.42
- Total employment: 440 people (8.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $29,600
- Median hourly wage: $14.23
- Total employment: 320 people (6.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $29,270
- Median hourly wage: $14.07
- Total employment: 810 people (15.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,030
- Median hourly wage: $13.96
- Total employment: 800 people (15.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $28,640
- Median hourly wage: $13.77
- Total employment: 50 people (0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $28,580
- Median hourly wage: $13.74
- Total employment: 40 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $28,470
- Median hourly wage: $13.69
- Total employment: 270 people (5.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $28,420
- Median hourly wage: $13.66
- Total employment: 110 people (2.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $28,330
- Median hourly wage: $13.62
- Total employment: 2,040 people (38.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $28,010
- Median hourly wage: $13.46
- Total employment: 240 people (4.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $27,990
- Median hourly wage: $13.46
- Total employment: 150 people (2.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $27,540
- Median hourly wage: $13.24
- Total employment: 260 people (4.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $27,390
- Median hourly wage: $13.17
- Total employment: 150 people (2.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $27,310
- Median hourly wage: $13.13
- Total employment: 480 people (9.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $27,290
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 670 people (12.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $27,250
- Median hourly wage: $13.10
- Total employment: 1,560 people (29.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Coaches and scouts

- Median annual wage: $27,040
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 70 people (1.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $26,960
- Median hourly wage: $12.96
- Total employment: 1,110 people (20.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $26,740
- Median hourly wage: $12.85
- Total employment: 140 people (2.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $26,620
- Median hourly wage: $12.80
- Total employment: 300 people (5.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Cashiers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $25,930
- Median hourly wage: $12.46
- Total employment: 1,850 people (35.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Dishwashers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $25,930
- Median hourly wage: $12.47
- Total employment: 220 people (4.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $25,860
- Median hourly wage: $12.43
- Total employment: 60 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $24,860
- Median hourly wage: $11.95
- Total employment: 130 people (2.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $23,420
- Median hourly wage: $11.26
- Total employment: 2,190 people (41.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $23,140
- Median hourly wage: $11.13
- Total employment: 80 people (1.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $22,740
- Median hourly wage: $10.93
- Total employment: 250 people (4.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $21,670
- Median hourly wage: $10.42
- Total employment: 160 people (2.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $18,120
- Median hourly wage: $8.71
- Total employment: 460 people (8.6 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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