Lowest-paying jobs in Nashville

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#50. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $35,030
- Median hourly wage: $16.84
- Total employment: 1,370 people (1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,930
- Median hourly wage: $16.79
- Total employment: 10,290 people (9.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $34,780
- Median hourly wage: $16.72
- Total employment: 4,630 people (4.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Food batchmakers

- Median annual wage: $34,760
- Median hourly wage: $16.71
- Total employment: 560 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $34,680
- Median hourly wage: $16.67
- Total employment: 1,870 people (1.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,540
- Median hourly wage: $16.61
- Total employment: 340 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $34,480
- Median hourly wage: $16.58
- Total employment: 900 people (0.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $34,350
- Median hourly wage: $16.52
- Total employment: 2,970 people (2.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $34,300
- Median hourly wage: $16.49
- Total employment: 140 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $34,260
- Median hourly wage: $16.47
- Total employment: 6,750 people (6.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $34,120
- Median hourly wage: $16.41
- Total employment: 28,140 people (25.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $34,060
- Median hourly wage: $16.37
- Total employment: 2,120 people (1.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Machine feeders and offbearers

- Median annual wage: $33,900
- Median hourly wage: $16.30
- Total employment: 110 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Residential advisors

- Median annual wage: $33,520
- Median hourly wage: $16.12
- Total employment: 970 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Office machine operators, except computer

- Median annual wage: $33,450
- Median hourly wage: $16.08
- Total employment: 80 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Healthcare support workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $33,290
- Median hourly wage: $16.01
- Total employment: 670 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Agricultural workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $33,280
- Median hourly wage: $16.00
- Total employment: 90 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $33,110
- Median hourly wage: $15.92
- Total employment: 9,280 people (8.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $32,770
- Median hourly wage: $15.76
- Total employment: 7,790 people (7.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Helpers--carpenters

- Median annual wage: $32,610
- Median hourly wage: $15.68
- Total employment: 240 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Cooks, all other

- Median annual wage: $32,240
- Median hourly wage: $15.50
- Total employment: 800 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $32,190
- Median hourly wage: $15.48
- Total employment: 530 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $31,850
- Median hourly wage: $15.31
- Total employment: 1,530 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Concierges

- Median annual wage: $31,800
- Median hourly wage: $15.29
- Total employment: 100 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $31,650
- Median hourly wage: $15.22
- Total employment: 5,310 people (4.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $31,480
- Median hourly wage: $15.14
- Total employment: 1,900 people (1.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 340 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Telemarketers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 830 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $31,120
- Median hourly wage: $14.96
- Total employment: 180 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $31,080
- Median hourly wage: $14.94
- Total employment: 2,540 people (2.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Funeral attendants

- Median annual wage: $31,060
- Median hourly wage: $14.93
- Total employment: 270 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $30,980
- Median hourly wage: $14.89
- Total employment: 5,090 people (4.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $30,730
- Median hourly wage: $14.77
- Total employment: 970 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $30,300
- Median hourly wage: $14.57
- Total employment: 20,060 people (18.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $30,000
- Median hourly wage: $14.43
- Total employment: 3,970 people (3.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $29,900
- Median hourly wage: $14.37
- Total employment: 19,560 people (17.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $29,850
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 5,900 people (5.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $29,680
- Median hourly wage: $14.27
- Total employment: 2,300 people (2.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $29,460
- Median hourly wage: $14.17
- Total employment: 27,180 people (24.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $29,410
- Median hourly wage: $14.14
- Total employment: 2,390 people (2.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,320
- Median hourly wage: $14.10
- Total employment: 4,030 people (3.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $29,090
- Median hourly wage: $13.98
- Total employment: 250 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Demonstrators and product promoters

- Median annual wage: $28,700
- Median hourly wage: $13.80
- Total employment: 40 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $28,500
- Median hourly wage: $13.70
- Total employment: 1,090 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Personal care and service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $28,490
- Median hourly wage: $13.70
- Total employment: 260 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,530
- Median hourly wage: $13.24
- Total employment: 530 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Sales and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $27,340
- Median hourly wage: $13.15
- Total employment: 650 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $27,000
- Median hourly wage: $12.98
- Total employment: 1,830 people (1.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $23,110
- Median hourly wage: $11.11
- Total employment: 4,320 people (3.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Baggage porters and bellhops

- Median annual wage: $16,900
- Median hourly wage: $8.13
- Total employment: 340 people (0.31 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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