Lowest-paying jobs in Myrtle Beach

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#50. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $33,460
- Median hourly wage: $16.09
- Total employment: 1,020 people (7.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Sales and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $33,400
- Median hourly wage: $16.06
- Total employment: 100 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Photographers

- Median annual wage: $32,990
- Median hourly wage: $15.86
- Total employment: 70 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $32,820
- Median hourly wage: $15.78
- Total employment: 330 people (2.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Switchboard operators, including answering service

- Median annual wage: $32,140
- Median hourly wage: $15.45
- Total employment: 30 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

- Median annual wage: $31,830
- Median hourly wage: $15.30
- Total employment: 70 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $31,590
- Median hourly wage: $15.19
- Total employment: 1,780 people (12.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $31,110
- Median hourly wage: $14.96
- Total employment: 1,120 people (7.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $31,080
- Median hourly wage: $14.94
- Total employment: 1,070 people (7.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $31,000
- Median hourly wage: $14.91
- Total employment: 430 people (3.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Parts salespersons (tie)

- Median annual wage: $30,780
- Median hourly wage: $14.80
- Total employment: 300 people (2.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders (tie)

- Median annual wage: $30,780
- Median hourly wage: $14.80
- Total employment: 50 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $30,630
- Median hourly wage: $14.73
- Total employment: 220 people (1.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $30,050
- Median hourly wage: $14.45
- Total employment: 1,580 people (10.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,960
- Median hourly wage: $14.40
- Total employment: 220 people (1.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $29,740
- Median hourly wage: $14.30
- Total employment: 1,810 people (12.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $29,730
- Median hourly wage: $14.29
- Total employment: 100 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $29,590
- Median hourly wage: $14.23
- Total employment: 380 people (2.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Bus drivers, school

- Median annual wage: $29,530
- Median hourly wage: $14.20
- Total employment: 330 people (2.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

- Median annual wage: $29,250
- Median hourly wage: $14.06
- Total employment: 30 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $28,990
- Median hourly wage: $13.94
- Total employment: 1,980 people (13.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $28,970
- Median hourly wage: $13.93
- Total employment: 500 people (3.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Skincare specialists (tie)

- Median annual wage: $28,890
- Median hourly wage: $13.89
- Total employment: 110 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Dishwashers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $28,890
- Median hourly wage: $13.89
- Total employment: 940 people (6.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $28,780
- Median hourly wage: $13.84
- Total employment: 360 people (2.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $28,750
- Median hourly wage: $13.82
- Total employment: 90 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $28,500
- Median hourly wage: $13.70
- Total employment: 7,930 people (54.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Library technicians

- Median annual wage: $28,460
- Median hourly wage: $13.68
- Total employment: 70 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks

- Median annual wage: $28,290
- Median hourly wage: $13.60
- Total employment: 210 people (1.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $28,230
- Median hourly wage: $13.57
- Total employment: 1,770 people (12.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $28,070
- Median hourly wage: $13.50
- Total employment: 80 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $27,610
- Median hourly wage: $13.27
- Total employment: 170 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $27,410
- Median hourly wage: $13.18
- Total employment: 5,010 people (34.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $27,280
- Median hourly wage: $13.11
- Total employment: 590 people (4.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Tax preparers

- Median annual wage: $27,220
- Median hourly wage: $13.09
- Total employment: 80 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $27,210
- Median hourly wage: $13.08
- Total employment: 5,470 people (37.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $27,070
- Median hourly wage: $13.01
- Total employment: 270 people (1.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $26,220
- Median hourly wage: $12.61
- Total employment: 290 people (1.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $25,950
- Median hourly wage: $12.48
- Total employment: 1,390 people (9.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $24,930
- Median hourly wage: $11.99
- Total employment: 60 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $23,710
- Median hourly wage: $11.40
- Total employment: 850 people (5.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $23,640
- Median hourly wage: $11.36
- Total employment: 220 people (1.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $23,420
- Median hourly wage: $11.26
- Total employment: 1,450 people (10.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $23,210
- Median hourly wage: $11.16
- Total employment: 1,040 people (7.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $22,720
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 700 people (4.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $21,580
- Median hourly wage: $10.38
- Total employment: Not available

#4. Baggage porters and bellhops

- Median annual wage: $21,480
- Median hourly wage: $10.33
- Total employment: 80 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Passenger attendants

- Median annual wage: $21,390
- Median hourly wage: $10.28
- Total employment: 70 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $18,310
- Median hourly wage: $8.80
- Total employment: 6,200 people (42.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $17,260
- Median hourly wage: $8.30
- Total employment: 1,720 people (11.9 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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