Lowest-paying jobs in Lawton

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#50. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $33,910
- Median hourly wage: $16.30
- Total employment: 870 people (20.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Customer service representatives

- Median annual wage: $33,800
- Median hourly wage: $16.25
- Total employment: 690 people (16.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Court, municipal, and license clerks

- Median annual wage: $33,550
- Median hourly wage: $16.13
- Total employment: 80 people (1.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Social and human service assistants

- Median annual wage: $33,280
- Median hourly wage: $16.00
- Total employment: 60 people (1.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Office clerks, general

- Median annual wage: $32,870
- Median hourly wage: $15.80
- Total employment: 1,130 people (26.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $32,500
- Median hourly wage: $15.63
- Total employment: 530 people (12.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Gambling surveillance officers and gambling investigators

- Median annual wage: $32,480
- Median hourly wage: $15.62
- Total employment: 110 people (2.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $32,460
- Median hourly wage: $15.61
- Total employment: 50 people (1.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $32,190
- Median hourly wage: $15.48
- Total employment: 80 people (1.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Billing and posting clerks

- Median annual wage: $32,160
- Median hourly wage: $15.46
- Total employment: 80 people (1.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Nursing assistants

- Median annual wage: $31,360
- Median hourly wage: $15.08
- Total employment: 510 people (11.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $31,100
- Median hourly wage: $14.95
- Total employment: 30 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Phlebotomists (tie)

- Median annual wage: $30,760
- Median hourly wage: $14.79
- Total employment: 90 people (2.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Counter and rental clerks (tie)

- Median annual wage: $30,760
- Median hourly wage: $14.79
- Total employment: 100 people (2.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Coaches and scouts

- Median annual wage: $30,320
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 40 people (0.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $29,990
- Median hourly wage: $14.42
- Total employment: 40 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. File clerks

- Median annual wage: $29,960
- Median hourly wage: $14.40
- Total employment: 40 people (1.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Gambling change persons and booth cashiers

- Median annual wage: $29,870
- Median hourly wage: $14.36
- Total employment: 120 people (2.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Butchers and meat cutters

- Median annual wage: $29,430
- Median hourly wage: $14.15
- Total employment: 50 people (1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Emergency medical technicians

- Median annual wage: $29,390
- Median hourly wage: $14.13
- Total employment: 160 people (3.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,200
- Median hourly wage: $14.04
- Total employment: 640 people (15.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Gambling cage workers

- Median annual wage: $29,070
- Median hourly wage: $13.97
- Total employment: 70 people (1.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $29,040
- Median hourly wage: $13.96
- Total employment: 210 people (4.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $28,990
- Median hourly wage: $13.94
- Total employment: 40 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $28,750
- Median hourly wage: $13.82
- Total employment: 40 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Gambling dealers

- Median annual wage: $28,660
- Median hourly wage: $13.78
- Total employment: 120 people (2.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $28,360
- Median hourly wage: $13.64
- Total employment: 460 people (10.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $28,150
- Median hourly wage: $13.54
- Total employment: 1,280 people (29.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $28,080
- Median hourly wage: $13.50
- Total employment: 90 people (2.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $27,700
- Median hourly wage: $13.32
- Total employment: 90 people (2.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $27,620
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 440 people (10.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

- Median annual wage: $27,390
- Median hourly wage: $13.17
- Total employment: 40 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $26,920
- Median hourly wage: $12.94
- Total employment: 330 people (7.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $26,530
- Median hourly wage: $12.76
- Total employment: 80 people (1.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $26,440
- Median hourly wage: $12.71
- Total employment: 120 people (2.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $26,370
- Median hourly wage: $12.68
- Total employment: 60 people (1.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $26,350
- Median hourly wage: $12.67
- Total employment: 110 people (2.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $26,120
- Median hourly wage: $12.56
- Total employment: 1,120 people (26.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $26,110
- Median hourly wage: $12.55
- Total employment: 340 people (7.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $25,550
- Median hourly wage: $12.29
- Total employment: 390 people (9.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $25,470
- Median hourly wage: $12.24
- Total employment: 120 people (2.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $24,890
- Median hourly wage: $11.96
- Total employment: 30 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $24,580
- Median hourly wage: $11.82
- Total employment: 70 people (1.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $24,480
- Median hourly wage: $11.77
- Total employment: 200 people (4.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $22,890
- Median hourly wage: $11.01
- Total employment: 1,380 people (32.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $22,640
- Median hourly wage: $10.88
- Total employment: 120 people (2.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $22,260
- Median hourly wage: $10.70
- Total employment: 130 people (3.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $21,180
- Median hourly wage: $10.18
- Total employment: 170 people (4.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $20,890
- Median hourly wage: $10.04
- Total employment: 130 people (3.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $18,650
- Median hourly wage: $8.97
- Total employment: 720 people (16.8 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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