Lowest-paying jobs in Spartanburg

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#50. Rehabilitation counselors

- Median annual wage: $35,170
- Median hourly wage: $16.91
- Total employment: 30 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $35,160
- Median hourly wage: $16.90
- Total employment: 150 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $34,720
- Median hourly wage: $16.69
- Total employment: 60 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Orderlies

- Median annual wage: $34,600
- Median hourly wage: $16.64
- Total employment: 160 people (0.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $34,380
- Median hourly wage: $16.53
- Total employment: 100 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setters, operators, and tenders

- Median annual wage: $33,920
- Median hourly wage: $16.31
- Total employment: 260 people (1.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Social and human service assistants

- Median annual wage: $33,690
- Median hourly wage: $16.20
- Total employment: 280 people (1.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Order clerks

- Median annual wage: $33,500
- Median hourly wage: $16.11
- Total employment: 70 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Light truck drivers

- Median annual wage: $33,140
- Median hourly wage: $15.93
- Total employment: 1,410 people (8.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $32,050
- Median hourly wage: $15.41
- Total employment: 600 people (3.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $31,450
- Median hourly wage: $15.12
- Total employment: 310 people (1.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Preschool teachers, except special education (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 260 people (1.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Bakers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 190 people (1.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $30,990
- Median hourly wage: $14.90
- Total employment: 450 people (2.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $30,860
- Median hourly wage: $14.84
- Total employment: 680 people (4.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $30,430
- Median hourly wage: $14.63
- Total employment: 290 people (1.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $30,400
- Median hourly wage: $14.62
- Total employment: 170 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $30,360
- Median hourly wage: $14.60
- Total employment: 2,970 people (18.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $30,200
- Median hourly wage: $14.52
- Total employment: 190 people (1.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $30,130
- Median hourly wage: $14.49
- Total employment: 350 people (2.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Floral designers

- Median annual wage: $29,980
- Median hourly wage: $14.41
- Total employment: 40 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $29,870
- Median hourly wage: $14.36
- Total employment: 50 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,560
- Median hourly wage: $14.21
- Total employment: 1,900 people (11.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $29,520
- Median hourly wage: $14.19
- Total employment: 4,110 people (25.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $29,440
- Median hourly wage: $14.15
- Total employment: 400 people (2.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $29,270
- Median hourly wage: $14.07
- Total employment: 210 people (1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Tutors

- Median annual wage: $29,260
- Median hourly wage: $14.07
- Total employment: 50 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $29,030
- Median hourly wage: $13.96
- Total employment: 5,690 people (34.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Sales and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $28,910
- Median hourly wage: $13.90
- Total employment: 40 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $28,740
- Median hourly wage: $13.82
- Total employment: 950 people (5.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $28,660
- Median hourly wage: $13.78
- Total employment: 360 people (2.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $28,350
- Median hourly wage: $13.63
- Total employment: 630 people (3.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $28,180
- Median hourly wage: $13.55
- Total employment: 140 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,750
- Median hourly wage: $13.34
- Total employment: 400 people (2.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $27,540
- Median hourly wage: $13.24
- Total employment: 80 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $27,460
- Median hourly wage: $13.20
- Total employment: 90 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $27,330
- Median hourly wage: $13.14
- Total employment: 80 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $27,190
- Median hourly wage: $13.07
- Total employment: 4,720 people (28.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $27,090
- Median hourly wage: $13.02
- Total employment: 230 people (1.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $26,990
- Median hourly wage: $12.98
- Total employment: 100 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Dietetic technicians

- Median annual wage: $26,710
- Median hourly wage: $12.84
- Total employment: 30 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $26,620
- Median hourly wage: $12.80
- Total employment: 270 people (1.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $26,000
- Median hourly wage: $12.50
- Total employment: 740 people (4.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $23,890
- Median hourly wage: $11.48
- Total employment: 30 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $23,490
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 970 people (5.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $22,090
- Median hourly wage: $10.62
- Total employment: 60 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $22,040
- Median hourly wage: $10.60
- Total employment: 240 people (1.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $19,460
- Median hourly wage: $9.36
- Total employment: 1,960 people (11.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials

- Median annual wage: $18,800
- Median hourly wage: $9.04
- Total employment: 50 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $18,110
- Median hourly wage: $8.71
- Total employment: 510 people (3.1 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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