Lowest-paying jobs in Jackson, Tennessee

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

- Median annual wage: $35,430
- Median hourly wage: $17.03
- Total employment: 770 people (9.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $35,250
- Median hourly wage: $16.95
- Total employment: 490 people (5.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Nursing assistants

- Median annual wage: $34,930
- Median hourly wage: $16.79
- Total employment: 940 people (11.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Helpers--production workers

- Median annual wage: $34,890
- Median hourly wage: $16.78
- Total employment: 190 people (2.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $34,790
- Median hourly wage: $16.73
- Total employment: 130 people (1.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $34,670
- Median hourly wage: $16.67
- Total employment: 450 people (5.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $34,610
- Median hourly wage: $16.64
- Total employment: 490 people (5.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Veterinary technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $34,570
- Median hourly wage: $16.62
- Total employment: 30 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $34,130
- Median hourly wage: $16.41
- Total employment: 60 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Coaches and scouts

- Median annual wage: $34,050
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 120 people (1.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Self-enrichment teachers

- Median annual wage: $33,410
- Median hourly wage: $16.06
- Total employment: 40 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Insurance claims and policy processing clerks

- Median annual wage: $33,370
- Median hourly wage: $16.04
- Total employment: 120 people (1.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $33,250
- Median hourly wage: $15.98
- Total employment: 170 people (1.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Order clerks

- Median annual wage: $33,240
- Median hourly wage: $15.98
- Total employment: 80 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $33,010
- Median hourly wage: $15.87
- Total employment: 1,640 people (19.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $32,010
- Median hourly wage: $15.39
- Total employment: 530 people (6.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $31,920
- Median hourly wage: $15.35
- Total employment: 180 people (2.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Butchers and meat cutters

- Median annual wage: $31,880
- Median hourly wage: $15.33
- Total employment: 70 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $31,190
- Median hourly wage: $14.99
- Total employment: 330 people (3.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $31,170
- Median hourly wage: $14.98
- Total employment: 130 people (1.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $31,090
- Median hourly wage: $14.95
- Total employment: 260 people (3.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $30,950
- Median hourly wage: $14.88
- Total employment: 70 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $30,790
- Median hourly wage: $14.80
- Total employment: 790 people (9.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $30,600
- Median hourly wage: $14.71
- Total employment: 150 people (1.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $30,590
- Median hourly wage: $14.71
- Total employment: 70 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $30,460
- Median hourly wage: $14.64
- Total employment: 60 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $29,920
- Median hourly wage: $14.38
- Total employment: 2,270 people (26.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $29,840
- Median hourly wage: $14.35
- Total employment: 100 people (1.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Home health and personal care aides (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,570
- Median hourly wage: $14.21
- Total employment: 2,160 people (25.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Animal caretakers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,570
- Median hourly wage: $14.22
- Total employment: 110 people (1.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,150
- Median hourly wage: $14.01
- Total employment: 290 people (3.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Orderlies

- Median annual wage: $29,120
- Median hourly wage: $14.00
- Total employment: Not available

#18. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $28,850
- Median hourly wage: $13.87
- Total employment: 100 people (1.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $28,580
- Median hourly wage: $13.74
- Total employment: 30 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $28,070
- Median hourly wage: $13.50
- Total employment: 480 people (5.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $27,950
- Median hourly wage: $13.44
- Total employment: 100 people (1.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $27,880
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 780 people (9.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Residential advisors

- Median annual wage: $27,850
- Median hourly wage: $13.39
- Total employment: 190 people (2.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $27,250
- Median hourly wage: $13.10
- Total employment: 580 people (6.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $27,190
- Median hourly wage: $13.07
- Total employment: 160 people (1.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $26,930
- Median hourly wage: $12.95
- Total employment: 1,930 people (22.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $26,640
- Median hourly wage: $12.81
- Total employment: 2,200 people (26.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $26,020
- Median hourly wage: $12.51
- Total employment: 360 people (4.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $25,950
- Median hourly wage: $12.48
- Total employment: 760 people (8.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $24,300
- Median hourly wage: $11.69
- Total employment: 90 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $23,990
- Median hourly wage: $11.53
- Total employment: 200 people (2.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $22,280
- Median hourly wage: $10.71
- Total employment: 930 people (11.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $22,270
- Median hourly wage: $10.71
- Total employment: 110 people (1.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $21,630
- Median hourly wage: $10.40
- Total employment: 170 people (2.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Painting, coating, and decorating workers

- Median annual wage: $18,890
- Median hourly wage: $9.08
- Total employment: 40 people (0.47 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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