Lowest-paying jobs in Memphis

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#50. Woodworkers, all other

- Median annual wage: $31,830
- Median hourly wage: $15.30
- Total employment: 40 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $31,790
- Median hourly wage: $15.29
- Total employment: 640 people (1.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $31,580
- Median hourly wage: $15.18
- Total employment: 7,070 people (11.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Agricultural workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $31,530
- Median hourly wage: $15.16
- Total employment: 70 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $31,520
- Median hourly wage: $15.16
- Total employment: 210 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,480
- Median hourly wage: $15.14
- Total employment: 40 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Automotive and watercraft service attendants (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,480
- Median hourly wage: $15.14
- Total employment: 400 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $31,380
- Median hourly wage: $15.09
- Total employment: 3,990 people (6.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $31,280
- Median hourly wage: $15.04
- Total employment: 270 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 170 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,190
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 130 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Recreation workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,190
- Median hourly wage: $14.99
- Total employment: 740 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $30,980
- Median hourly wage: $14.89
- Total employment: 960 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $30,500
- Median hourly wage: $14.67
- Total employment: 260 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $30,330
- Median hourly wage: $14.58
- Total employment: 1,590 people (2.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $30,200
- Median hourly wage: $14.52
- Total employment: 15,920 people (25.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $30,140
- Median hourly wage: $14.49
- Total employment: 1,090 people (1.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $29,850
- Median hourly wage: $14.35
- Total employment: 7,480 people (12.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $29,610
- Median hourly wage: $14.24
- Total employment: 1,110 people (1.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Concierges

- Median annual wage: $29,340
- Median hourly wage: $14.11
- Total employment: 90 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Telemarketers

- Median annual wage: $29,250
- Median hourly wage: $14.06
- Total employment: 260 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers

- Median annual wage: $29,240
- Median hourly wage: $14.06
- Total employment: 300 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $29,000
- Median hourly wage: $13.94
- Total employment: 520 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Food servers, nonrestaurant (tie)

- Median annual wage: $28,890
- Median hourly wage: $13.89
- Total employment: 760 people (1.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Funeral attendants (tie)

- Median annual wage: $28,890
- Median hourly wage: $13.89
- Total employment: 160 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $28,750
- Median hourly wage: $13.82
- Total employment: 100 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $28,710
- Median hourly wage: $13.80
- Total employment: 1,370 people (2.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $28,620
- Median hourly wage: $13.76
- Total employment: 420 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $28,240
- Median hourly wage: $13.58
- Total employment: 2,700 people (4.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $28,200
- Median hourly wage: $13.56
- Total employment: 740 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $28,140
- Median hourly wage: $13.53
- Total employment: 880 people (1.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $28,030
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 4,250 people (6.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $27,750
- Median hourly wage: $13.34
- Total employment: 12,140 people (19.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $27,730
- Median hourly wage: $13.33
- Total employment: 14,810 people (23.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $27,570
- Median hourly wage: $13.25
- Total employment: 170 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Psychiatric aides

- Median annual wage: $27,550
- Median hourly wage: $13.24
- Total employment: 50 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,520
- Median hourly wage: $13.23
- Total employment: 1,610 people (2.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $27,430
- Median hourly wage: $13.19
- Total employment: 3,420 people (5.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Artists and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $27,360
- Median hourly wage: $13.16
- Total employment: Not available

#11. Demonstrators and product promoters

- Median annual wage: $27,200
- Median hourly wage: $13.08
- Total employment: 40 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Passenger attendants

- Median annual wage: $26,720
- Median hourly wage: $12.85
- Total employment: 70 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Gambling service workers, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $26,520
- Median hourly wage: $12.75
- Total employment: Not available

#8. Cooks, fast food (tie)

- Median annual wage: $26,520
- Median hourly wage: $12.75
- Total employment: 2,530 people (4.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Baggage porters and bellhops

- Median annual wage: $26,200
- Median hourly wage: $12.60
- Total employment: 50 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $26,040
- Median hourly wage: $12.52
- Total employment: 390 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $25,550
- Median hourly wage: $12.29
- Total employment: 850 people (1.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $24,940
- Median hourly wage: $11.99
- Total employment: 330 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $24,780
- Median hourly wage: $11.91
- Total employment: 8,560 people (13.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Gambling dealers

- Median annual wage: $23,970
- Median hourly wage: $11.52
- Total employment: 810 people (1.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $23,170
- Median hourly wage: $11.14
- Total employment: 1,430 people (2.3 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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