Lowest-paying jobs in Mansfield

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#50. Coaches and scouts

- Median annual wage: $36,460
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 170 people (3.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Customer service representatives

- Median annual wage: $36,330
- Median hourly wage: $17.47
- Total employment: 600 people (12.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Ophthalmic medical technicians

- Median annual wage: $36,240
- Median hourly wage: $17.42
- Total employment: 50 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $36,160
- Median hourly wage: $17.38
- Total employment: 300 people (6.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Pharmacy technicians

- Median annual wage: $36,110
- Median hourly wage: $17.36
- Total employment: 200 people (3.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Machine feeders and offbearers

- Median annual wage: $35,640
- Median hourly wage: $17.14
- Total employment: 40 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $35,530
- Median hourly wage: $17.08
- Total employment: 110 people (2.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $35,510
- Median hourly wage: $17.07
- Total employment: 80 people (1.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $35,430
- Median hourly wage: $17.04
- Total employment: 1,260 people (25.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. First-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers

- Median annual wage: $35,260
- Median hourly wage: $16.95
- Total employment: 480 people (9.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $35,040
- Median hourly wage: $16.85
- Total employment: 270 people (5.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $34,980
- Median hourly wage: $16.82
- Total employment: 850 people (17.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Helpers--production workers

- Median annual wage: $34,960
- Median hourly wage: $16.81
- Total employment: 30 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

- Median annual wage: $34,780
- Median hourly wage: $16.72
- Total employment: Not available

#36. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $34,690
- Median hourly wage: $16.68
- Total employment: 250 people (5.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Bill and account collectors

- Median annual wage: $34,680
- Median hourly wage: $16.67
- Total employment: 60 people (1.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Social and human service assistants

- Median annual wage: $34,480
- Median hourly wage: $16.58
- Total employment: 220 people (4.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,470
- Median hourly wage: $16.57
- Total employment: 560 people (11.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $34,390
- Median hourly wage: $16.53
- Total employment: 300 people (6.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $34,000
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 370 people (7.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $33,920
- Median hourly wage: $16.31
- Total employment: 200 people (4.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $33,660
- Median hourly wage: $16.18
- Total employment: 150 people (3.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $30,490
- Median hourly wage: $14.66
- Total employment: 540 people (11.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $30,380
- Median hourly wage: $14.61
- Total employment: 190 people (3.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $29,830
- Median hourly wage: $14.34
- Total employment: 40 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $29,780
- Median hourly wage: $14.32
- Total employment: 110 people (2.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $29,740
- Median hourly wage: $14.30
- Total employment: 80 people (1.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $29,580
- Median hourly wage: $14.22
- Total employment: 1,380 people (28.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $29,490
- Median hourly wage: $14.18
- Total employment: 230 people (4.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $29,210
- Median hourly wage: $14.04
- Total employment: 50 people (1.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $29,110
- Median hourly wage: $13.99
- Total employment: 810 people (16.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $28,720
- Median hourly wage: $13.81
- Total employment: 140 people (2.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $28,670
- Median hourly wage: $13.79
- Total employment: 80 people (1.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $28,570
- Median hourly wage: $13.73
- Total employment: 70 people (1.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $28,390
- Median hourly wage: $13.65
- Total employment: 90 people (1.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $28,180
- Median hourly wage: $13.55
- Total employment: 260 people (5.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $28,090
- Median hourly wage: $13.51
- Total employment: 1,370 people (27.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,830
- Median hourly wage: $13.38
- Total employment: 40 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: $27,690
- Median hourly wage: $13.31
- Total employment: 150 people (3.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Bartenders (tie)

- Median annual wage: $27,690
- Median hourly wage: $13.31
- Total employment: 250 people (5.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $27,620
- Median hourly wage: $13.28
- Total employment: 150 people (2.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $27,570
- Median hourly wage: $13.26
- Total employment: 70 people (1.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $27,250
- Median hourly wage: $13.10
- Total employment: 30 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $27,200
- Median hourly wage: $13.08
- Total employment: 60 people (1.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Fast food and counter workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $26,620
- Median hourly wage: $12.80
- Total employment: 1,500 people (30.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $26,620
- Median hourly wage: $12.80
- Total employment: 140 people (2.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $26,140
- Median hourly wage: $12.57
- Total employment: 210 people (4.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $26,000
- Median hourly wage: $12.50
- Total employment: 170 people (3.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $25,190
- Median hourly wage: $12.11
- Total employment: 110 people (2.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $23,400
- Median hourly wage: $11.25
- Total employment: 70 people (1.48 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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