Lowest-paying jobs in Cleveland, Tennessee

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#50. Nursing assistants

- Median annual wage: $35,580
- Median hourly wage: $17.11
- Total employment: 310 people (6.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. First-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers

- Median annual wage: $35,250
- Median hourly wage: $16.95
- Total employment: 550 people (12.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Refuse and recyclable material collectors

- Median annual wage: $35,070
- Median hourly wage: $16.86
- Total employment: 40 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $34,970
- Median hourly wage: $16.81
- Total employment: 200 people (4.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Office clerks, general

- Median annual wage: $34,920
- Median hourly wage: $16.79
- Total employment: 680 people (15.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Phlebotomists

- Median annual wage: $34,680
- Median hourly wage: $16.68
- Total employment: 40 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Bill and account collectors

- Median annual wage: $34,150
- Median hourly wage: $16.42
- Total employment: 130 people (2.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $34,110
- Median hourly wage: $16.40
- Total employment: 90 people (1.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $33,170
- Median hourly wage: $15.95
- Total employment: 1,000 people (22.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $33,060
- Median hourly wage: $15.90
- Total employment: 260 people (5.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $32,860
- Median hourly wage: $15.80
- Total employment: 70 people (1.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $32,760
- Median hourly wage: $15.75
- Total employment: 180 people (3.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $32,660
- Median hourly wage: $15.70
- Total employment: 350 people (7.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $32,340
- Median hourly wage: $15.55
- Total employment: 60 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $32,290
- Median hourly wage: $15.52
- Total employment: 70 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $31,700
- Median hourly wage: $15.24
- Total employment: 460 people (10.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Residential advisors

- Median annual wage: $31,360
- Median hourly wage: $15.08
- Total employment: 80 people (1.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 220 people (5.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Food batchmakers

- Median annual wage: $30,870
- Median hourly wage: $14.84
- Total employment: 240 people (5.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $30,720
- Median hourly wage: $14.77
- Total employment: 620 people (13.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Telemarketers

- Median annual wage: $30,490
- Median hourly wage: $14.66
- Total employment: 150 people (3.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $30,140
- Median hourly wage: $14.49
- Total employment: 1,290 people (28.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $29,690
- Median hourly wage: $14.27
- Total employment: 60 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $29,510
- Median hourly wage: $14.19
- Total employment: 110 people (2.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $29,160
- Median hourly wage: $14.02
- Total employment: 40 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $28,910
- Median hourly wage: $13.90
- Total employment: 80 people (1.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $28,200
- Median hourly wage: $13.56
- Total employment: 120 people (2.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $28,070
- Median hourly wage: $13.50
- Total employment: 140 people (3.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $27,630
- Median hourly wage: $13.28
- Total employment: 40 people (0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $27,400
- Median hourly wage: $13.17
- Total employment: 200 people (4.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $27,350
- Median hourly wage: $13.15
- Total employment: 100 people (2.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $27,200
- Median hourly wage: $13.08
- Total employment: 60 people (1.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $26,270
- Median hourly wage: $12.63
- Total employment: 100 people (2.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $26,250
- Median hourly wage: $12.62
- Total employment: 200 people (4.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Cooks, fast food (tie)

- Median annual wage: $25,920
- Median hourly wage: $12.46
- Total employment: 240 people (5.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Fast food and counter workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $25,920
- Median hourly wage: $12.46
- Total employment: 1,690 people (37.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $25,610
- Median hourly wage: $12.31
- Total employment: 220 people (4.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $25,580
- Median hourly wage: $12.30
- Total employment: 1,060 people (23.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $25,480
- Median hourly wage: $12.25
- Total employment: 320 people (7.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $24,780
- Median hourly wage: $11.91
- Total employment: 50 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Bus drivers, school

- Median annual wage: $23,960
- Median hourly wage: $11.52
- Total employment: 90 people (1.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $23,800
- Median hourly wage: $11.44
- Total employment: 140 people (3.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $23,750
- Median hourly wage: $11.42
- Total employment: 150 people (3.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $23,610
- Median hourly wage: $11.35
- Total employment: 320 people (7.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $23,060
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 370 people (8.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $22,970
- Median hourly wage: $11.05
- Total employment: 40 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Waiters and waitresses (tie)

- Median annual wage: $22,560
- Median hourly wage: $10.85
- Total employment: 650 people (14.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Bartenders (tie)

- Median annual wage: $22,560
- Median hourly wage: $10.85
- Total employment: 90 people (2.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $22,250
- Median hourly wage: $10.70
- Total employment: 110 people (2.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $21,070
- Median hourly wage: $10.13
- Total employment: 60 people (1.29 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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