Lowest-paying jobs in Kingsport

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#50. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $32,860
- Median hourly wage: $15.80
- Total employment: 110 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Cooks, all other

- Median annual wage: $32,420
- Median hourly wage: $15.59
- Total employment: 40 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $32,380
- Median hourly wage: $15.57
- Total employment: 140 people (1.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $32,250
- Median hourly wage: $15.51
- Total employment: 30 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Residential advisors

- Median annual wage: $31,860
- Median hourly wage: $15.32
- Total employment: 70 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $31,820
- Median hourly wage: $15.30
- Total employment: 80 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $31,790
- Median hourly wage: $15.28
- Total employment: 270 people (2.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $31,600
- Median hourly wage: $15.19
- Total employment: 540 people (4.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $31,410
- Median hourly wage: $15.10
- Total employment: 530 people (4.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $31,310
- Median hourly wage: $15.05
- Total employment: 250 people (2.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Library technicians

- Median annual wage: $31,280
- Median hourly wage: $15.04
- Total employment: 60 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. First-line supervisors of entertainment and recreation workers, except gambling services

- Median annual wage: $31,270
- Median hourly wage: $15.04
- Total employment: 50 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $31,020
- Median hourly wage: $14.92
- Total employment: 530 people (4.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $30,870
- Median hourly wage: $14.84
- Total employment: 90 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Personal care and service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $30,810
- Median hourly wage: $14.81
- Total employment: 30 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $30,610
- Median hourly wage: $14.72
- Total employment: 110 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $30,500
- Median hourly wage: $14.66
- Total employment: 140 people (1.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $30,400
- Median hourly wage: $14.62
- Total employment: 1,710 people (14.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $30,340
- Median hourly wage: $14.59
- Total employment: 3,450 people (29.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

- Median annual wage: $30,210
- Median hourly wage: $14.52
- Total employment: 80 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Floral designers

- Median annual wage: $29,460
- Median hourly wage: $14.16
- Total employment: 40 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $28,950
- Median hourly wage: $13.92
- Total employment: 1,340 people (11.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Funeral attendants

- Median annual wage: $28,900
- Median hourly wage: $13.89
- Total employment: 80 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $28,880
- Median hourly wage: $13.89
- Total employment: 300 people (2.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $28,500
- Median hourly wage: $13.70
- Total employment: 670 people (5.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $28,440
- Median hourly wage: $13.68
- Total employment: 190 people (1.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $28,370
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,360 people (11.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $28,300
- Median hourly wage: $13.61
- Total employment: 240 people (2.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Dishwashers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $28,290
- Median hourly wage: $13.60
- Total employment: 300 people (2.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Cooks, fast food (tie)

- Median annual wage: $28,290
- Median hourly wage: $13.60
- Total employment: 920 people (7.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $28,200
- Median hourly wage: $13.56
- Total employment: 30 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $28,190
- Median hourly wage: $13.56
- Total employment: 100 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $28,100
- Median hourly wage: $13.51
- Total employment: 1,940 people (16.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $28,030
- Median hourly wage: $13.48
- Total employment: 770 people (6.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $27,970
- Median hourly wage: $13.45
- Total employment: 120 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $27,960
- Median hourly wage: $13.44
- Total employment: 150 people (1.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $27,930
- Median hourly wage: $13.43
- Total employment: 210 people (1.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $27,330
- Median hourly wage: $13.14
- Total employment: 70 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $27,260
- Median hourly wage: $13.11
- Total employment: 180 people (1.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $27,210
- Median hourly wage: $13.08
- Total employment: 3,030 people (25.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $27,040
- Median hourly wage: $13.00
- Total employment: 230 people (1.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $26,880
- Median hourly wage: $12.92
- Total employment: 250 people (2.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $26,840
- Median hourly wage: $12.90
- Total employment: 4,080 people (34.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $26,320
- Median hourly wage: $12.65
- Total employment: 320 people (2.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Motor vehicle operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $26,210
- Median hourly wage: $12.60
- Total employment: 30 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

- Median annual wage: $26,110
- Median hourly wage: $12.56
- Total employment: 160 people (1.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $25,330
- Median hourly wage: $12.18
- Total employment: 80 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Physical therapist aides (tie)

- Median annual wage: $24,960
- Median hourly wage: $12.00
- Total employment: 40 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Amusement and recreation attendants (tie)

- Median annual wage: $24,960
- Median hourly wage: $12.00
- Total employment: 140 people (1.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Food preparation and serving related workers, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $24,960
- Median hourly wage: $12.00
- Total employment: 40 people (0.33 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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