Lowest-paying jobs in Chattanooga

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#50. Floral designers

- Median annual wage: $32,440
- Median hourly wage: $15.60
- Total employment: 80 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $31,870
- Median hourly wage: $15.32
- Total employment: 930 people (3.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $31,830
- Median hourly wage: $15.30
- Total employment: 220 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Photographers

- Median annual wage: $31,360
- Median hourly wage: $15.08
- Total employment: 60 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse

- Median annual wage: $31,300
- Median hourly wage: $15.05
- Total employment: 120 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Print binding and finishing workers

- Median annual wage: $31,180
- Median hourly wage: $14.99
- Total employment: 150 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Media and communication equipment workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $31,070
- Median hourly wage: $14.94
- Total employment: 40 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $30,980
- Median hourly wage: $14.90
- Total employment: 840 people (3.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Special education teachers, preschool

- Median annual wage: $30,970
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 50 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $30,750
- Median hourly wage: $14.79
- Total employment: 100 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Switchboard operators, including answering service

- Median annual wage: $30,490
- Median hourly wage: $14.66
- Total employment: 40 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service

- Median annual wage: $30,470
- Median hourly wage: $14.65
- Total employment: 70 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $30,420
- Median hourly wage: $14.63
- Total employment: 3,990 people (14.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $30,340
- Median hourly wage: $14.59
- Total employment: 490 people (1.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $29,930
- Median hourly wage: $14.39
- Total employment: 2,410 people (8.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $29,830
- Median hourly wage: $14.34
- Total employment: 6,910 people (25.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Residential advisors

- Median annual wage: $29,700
- Median hourly wage: $14.28
- Total employment: 210 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Grounds maintenance workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $29,640
- Median hourly wage: $14.25
- Total employment: 40 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $29,260
- Median hourly wage: $14.07
- Total employment: 380 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $29,230
- Median hourly wage: $14.05
- Total employment: 230 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $29,030
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,170 people (4.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Funeral attendants

- Median annual wage: $28,850
- Median hourly wage: $13.87
- Total employment: 110 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $28,730
- Median hourly wage: $13.81
- Total employment: 630 people (2.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $28,670
- Median hourly wage: $13.78
- Total employment: 1,090 people (4.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $28,640
- Median hourly wage: $13.77
- Total employment: 150 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $28,540
- Median hourly wage: $13.72
- Total employment: 800 people (2.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $28,430
- Median hourly wage: $13.67
- Total employment: 550 people (2.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $28,410
- Median hourly wage: $13.66
- Total employment: 1,480 people (5.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $28,230
- Median hourly wage: $13.57
- Total employment: 100 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $28,220
- Median hourly wage: $13.57
- Total employment: 360 people (1.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Bus drivers, transit and intercity

- Median annual wage: $27,950
- Median hourly wage: $13.44
- Total employment: 180 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $27,940
- Median hourly wage: $13.43
- Total employment: 230 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $27,870
- Median hourly wage: $13.40
- Total employment: 370 people (1.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $27,780
- Median hourly wage: $13.36
- Total employment: 5,560 people (20.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $27,770
- Median hourly wage: $13.35
- Total employment: 80 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,490
- Median hourly wage: $13.21
- Total employment: 990 people (3.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $27,450
- Median hourly wage: $13.20
- Total employment: 620 people (2.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $27,360
- Median hourly wage: $13.15
- Total employment: 2,030 people (7.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,300
- Median hourly wage: $13.13
- Total employment: 110 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $27,230
- Median hourly wage: $13.09
- Total employment: 260 people (0.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $27,160
- Median hourly wage: $13.06
- Total employment: 7,330 people (27.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Tour and travel guides

- Median annual wage: $27,110
- Median hourly wage: $13.04
- Total employment: 100 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Information and record clerks, all other

- Median annual wage: $26,820
- Median hourly wage: $12.90
- Total employment: 310 people (1.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $26,680
- Median hourly wage: $12.83
- Total employment: 1,040 people (3.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Interviewers, except eligibility and loan

- Median annual wage: $26,620
- Median hourly wage: $12.80
- Total employment: 250 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $26,210
- Median hourly wage: $12.60
- Total employment: 4,920 people (18.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $25,220
- Median hourly wage: $12.13
- Total employment: 150 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $24,200
- Median hourly wage: $11.64
- Total employment: 140 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $23,180
- Median hourly wage: $11.14
- Total employment: 980 people (3.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $23,080
- Median hourly wage: $11.10
- Total employment: 490 people (1.81 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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