Lowest-paying jobs in Rocky Mount

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#50. Customer service representatives

- Median annual wage: $36,040
- Median hourly wage: $17.33
- Total employment: 680 people (12.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $35,960
- Median hourly wage: $17.29
- Total employment: 140 people (2.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $35,890
- Median hourly wage: $17.26
- Total employment: 1,430 people (26.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Pest control workers

- Median annual wage: $35,740
- Median hourly wage: $17.18
- Total employment: 40 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Nursing assistants

- Median annual wage: $35,580
- Median hourly wage: $17.11
- Total employment: 840 people (15.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Butchers and meat cutters

- Median annual wage: $35,480
- Median hourly wage: $17.06
- Total employment: 40 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Light truck drivers

- Median annual wage: $35,370
- Median hourly wage: $17.01
- Total employment: 350 people (6.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $35,050
- Median hourly wage: $16.85
- Total employment: 230 people (4.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Data entry keyers

- Median annual wage: $34,560
- Median hourly wage: $16.62
- Total employment: 50 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $34,420
- Median hourly wage: $16.55
- Total employment: 1,270 people (23.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Slaughterers and meat packers

- Median annual wage: $33,460
- Median hourly wage: $16.09
- Total employment: 50 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $32,950
- Median hourly wage: $15.84
- Total employment: 170 people (3.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Residential advisors

- Median annual wage: $32,900
- Median hourly wage: $15.82
- Total employment: 60 people (1.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $32,790
- Median hourly wage: $15.76
- Total employment: 170 people (3.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $32,590
- Median hourly wage: $15.67
- Total employment: 230 people (4.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Tutors

- Median annual wage: $32,420
- Median hourly wage: $15.59
- Total employment: 100 people (1.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $31,560
- Median hourly wage: $15.17
- Total employment: 70 people (1.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $30,160
- Median hourly wage: $14.50
- Total employment: 40 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $29,860
- Median hourly wage: $14.36
- Total employment: 140 people (2.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $29,850
- Median hourly wage: $14.35
- Total employment: 270 people (4.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $29,770
- Median hourly wage: $14.31
- Total employment: 110 people (2.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $29,540
- Median hourly wage: $14.20
- Total employment: 70 people (1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $29,450
- Median hourly wage: $14.16
- Total employment: 420 people (7.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,430
- Median hourly wage: $14.15
- Total employment: 680 people (12.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $29,110
- Median hourly wage: $14.00
- Total employment: 100 people (1.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Sewing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $29,030
- Median hourly wage: $13.96
- Total employment: 80 people (1.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $28,980
- Median hourly wage: $13.94
- Total employment: 140 people (2.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $28,080
- Median hourly wage: $13.50
- Total employment: 160 people (3.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Food preparation workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $27,720
- Median hourly wage: $13.33
- Total employment: 220 people (4.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Home health and personal care aides (tie)

- Median annual wage: $27,720
- Median hourly wage: $13.33
- Total employment: 950 people (17.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $27,660
- Median hourly wage: $13.30
- Total employment: 70 people (1.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $27,580
- Median hourly wage: $13.26
- Total employment: 210 people (3.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $27,560
- Median hourly wage: $13.25
- Total employment: 1,500 people (27.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $27,420
- Median hourly wage: $13.18
- Total employment: 50 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $27,360
- Median hourly wage: $13.15
- Total employment: 890 people (16.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Maids and housekeeping cleaners (tie)

- Median annual wage: $27,310
- Median hourly wage: $13.13
- Total employment: 340 people (6.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Funeral attendants (tie)

- Median annual wage: $27,310
- Median hourly wage: $13.13
- Total employment: 30 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $27,230
- Median hourly wage: $13.09
- Total employment: 130 people (2.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $27,000
- Median hourly wage: $12.98
- Total employment: 110 people (2.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $26,610
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 420 people (7.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $26,550
- Median hourly wage: $12.77
- Total employment: 30 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Refuse and recyclable material collectors

- Median annual wage: $25,520
- Median hourly wage: $12.27
- Total employment: 100 people (1.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $25,330
- Median hourly wage: $12.18
- Total employment: 1,780 people (32.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $25,220
- Median hourly wage: $12.13
- Total employment: 90 people (1.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $25,090
- Median hourly wage: $12.06
- Total employment: 600 people (11.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $24,940
- Median hourly wage: $11.99
- Total employment: 70 people (1.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $23,720
- Median hourly wage: $11.41
- Total employment: 260 people (4.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $23,170
- Median hourly wage: $11.14
- Total employment: 1,460 people (26.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $21,380
- Median hourly wage: $10.28
- Total employment: 110 people (2.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $20,800
- Median hourly wage: $10.00
- Total employment: 90 people (1.74 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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