Lowest-paying jobs in Hilton Head Island

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#50. Loan interviewers and clerks

- Median annual wage: $36,340
- Median hourly wage: $17.47
- Total employment: 90 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $36,200
- Median hourly wage: $17.41
- Total employment: 640 people (7.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Customer service representatives

- Median annual wage: $36,070
- Median hourly wage: $17.34
- Total employment: 1,790 people (21.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $35,760
- Median hourly wage: $17.19
- Total employment: 630 people (7.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $35,500
- Median hourly wage: $17.07
- Total employment: 1,490 people (18.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $35,380
- Median hourly wage: $17.01
- Total employment: 130 people (1.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Printing press operators

- Median annual wage: $34,690
- Median hourly wage: $16.68
- Total employment: 50 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $34,430
- Median hourly wage: $16.55
- Total employment: 100 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $34,240
- Median hourly wage: $16.46
- Total employment: 210 people (2.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $33,920
- Median hourly wage: $16.31
- Total employment: 290 people (3.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $33,800
- Median hourly wage: $16.25
- Total employment: 190 people (2.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $33,780
- Median hourly wage: $16.24
- Total employment: 960 people (11.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Motor vehicle operators, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $33,400
- Median hourly wage: $16.06
- Total employment: 50 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment (tie)

- Median annual wage: $33,400
- Median hourly wage: $16.06
- Total employment: 160 people (1.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $33,390
- Median hourly wage: $16.05
- Total employment: 240 people (2.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $33,350
- Median hourly wage: $16.03
- Total employment: 500 people (6.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $32,980
- Median hourly wage: $15.86
- Total employment: 230 people (2.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $32,500
- Median hourly wage: $15.63
- Total employment: 150 people (1.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $31,890
- Median hourly wage: $15.33
- Total employment: 40 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Bus drivers, school

- Median annual wage: $31,820
- Median hourly wage: $15.30
- Total employment: 130 people (1.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $31,530
- Median hourly wage: $15.16
- Total employment: 3,640 people (44.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $31,390
- Median hourly wage: $15.09
- Total employment: 550 people (6.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Teachers and instructors, all other

- Median annual wage: $31,300
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 70 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 960 people (11.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $30,450
- Median hourly wage: $14.64
- Total employment: 30 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $30,170
- Median hourly wage: $14.51
- Total employment: 60 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $30,060
- Median hourly wage: $14.45
- Total employment: 40 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $30,020
- Median hourly wage: $14.43
- Total employment: 130 people (1.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $29,680
- Median hourly wage: $14.27
- Total employment: 2,200 people (26.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Library technicians

- Median annual wage: $29,650
- Median hourly wage: $14.26
- Total employment: 40 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $28,870
- Median hourly wage: $13.88
- Total employment: 1,310 people (16.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $28,800
- Median hourly wage: $13.85
- Total employment: 2,470 people (30.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $28,480
- Median hourly wage: $13.69
- Total employment: 680 people (8.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $28,440
- Median hourly wage: $13.67
- Total employment: 260 people (3.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $28,360
- Median hourly wage: $13.63
- Total employment: 30 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Tour and travel guides

- Median annual wage: $28,130
- Median hourly wage: $13.52
- Total employment: 40 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $28,110
- Median hourly wage: $13.51
- Total employment: 50 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $27,850
- Median hourly wage: $13.39
- Total employment: 2,310 people (28.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $27,560
- Median hourly wage: $13.25
- Total employment: 1,200 people (14.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,450
- Median hourly wage: $13.20
- Total employment: 100 people (1.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $27,190
- Median hourly wage: $13.07
- Total employment: 260 people (3.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Baggage porters and bellhops

- Median annual wage: $26,900
- Median hourly wage: $12.94
- Total employment: 50 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $26,640
- Median hourly wage: $12.81
- Total employment: 450 people (5.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $26,390
- Median hourly wage: $12.69
- Total employment: 310 people (3.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $23,940
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 330 people (4.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $22,260
- Median hourly wage: $10.70
- Total employment: 60 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $22,190
- Median hourly wage: $10.67
- Total employment: Not available

#3. Legislators

- Median annual wage: $20,080
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 40 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $18,830
- Median hourly wage: $9.05
- Total employment: 700 people (8.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $18,700
- Median hourly wage: $8.99
- Total employment: 3,330 people (40.71 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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