Lowest-paying jobs in Abilene

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#50. Phlebotomists

- Median annual wage: $34,760
- Median hourly wage: $16.71
- Total employment: 70 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $34,650
- Median hourly wage: $16.66
- Total employment: 200 people (2.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Self-enrichment teachers

- Median annual wage: $34,270
- Median hourly wage: $16.48
- Total employment: 70 people (0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand

- Median annual wage: $34,190
- Median hourly wage: $16.44
- Total employment: 850 people (11.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $33,920
- Median hourly wage: $16.31
- Total employment: 130 people (1.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $33,850
- Median hourly wage: $16.28
- Total employment: 80 people (1.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $33,330
- Median hourly wage: $16.03
- Total employment: 130 people (1.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Printing press operators

- Median annual wage: $33,290
- Median hourly wage: $16.01
- Total employment: 50 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $32,550
- Median hourly wage: $15.65
- Total employment: 220 people (3.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Helpers--production workers

- Median annual wage: $31,310
- Median hourly wage: $15.05
- Total employment: 80 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $31,300
- Median hourly wage: $15.05
- Total employment: 190 people (2.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $31,220
- Median hourly wage: $15.01
- Total employment: 70 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $31,030
- Median hourly wage: $14.92
- Total employment: 290 people (3.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Psychiatric technicians

- Median annual wage: $30,880
- Median hourly wage: $14.85
- Total employment: 90 people (1.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $30,640
- Median hourly wage: $14.73
- Total employment: 70 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $30,630
- Median hourly wage: $14.73
- Total employment: 500 people (6.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers

- Median annual wage: $30,580
- Median hourly wage: $14.70
- Total employment: 80 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Sales and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $30,380
- Median hourly wage: $14.61
- Total employment: 70 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Production workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $30,020
- Median hourly wage: $14.44
- Total employment: 60 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $29,660
- Median hourly wage: $14.26
- Total employment: 120 people (1.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $29,480
- Median hourly wage: $14.17
- Total employment: 760 people (10.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,060
- Median hourly wage: $13.97
- Total employment: 990 people (13.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Order clerks

- Median annual wage: $28,960
- Median hourly wage: $13.92
- Total employment: 30 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $28,610
- Median hourly wage: $13.76
- Total employment: 30 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Food batchmakers

- Median annual wage: $28,480
- Median hourly wage: $13.69
- Total employment: 190 people (2.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $28,380
- Median hourly wage: $13.64
- Total employment: 490 people (6.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $28,300
- Median hourly wage: $13.61
- Total employment: 170 people (2.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $28,290
- Median hourly wage: $13.60
- Total employment: 2,110 people (28.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $27,980
- Median hourly wage: $13.45
- Total employment: 120 people (1.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $27,860
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 740 people (10.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $27,840
- Median hourly wage: $13.38
- Total employment: 1,110 people (14.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $27,670
- Median hourly wage: $13.30
- Total employment: 220 people (2.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $27,450
- Median hourly wage: $13.20
- Total employment: 420 people (5.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $27,280
- Median hourly wage: $13.12
- Total employment: 330 people (4.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $27,110
- Median hourly wage: $13.04
- Total employment: 170 people (2.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $27,080
- Median hourly wage: $13.02
- Total employment: 120 people (1.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $26,900
- Median hourly wage: $12.93
- Total employment: 30 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $26,680
- Median hourly wage: $12.83
- Total employment: 200 people (2.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $26,560
- Median hourly wage: $12.77
- Total employment: 770 people (10.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $26,350
- Median hourly wage: $12.67
- Total employment: 230 people (3.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $26,170
- Median hourly wage: $12.58
- Total employment: 1,840 people (24.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $26,090
- Median hourly wage: $12.54
- Total employment: 270 people (3.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $24,580
- Median hourly wage: $11.82
- Total employment: 110 people (1.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $24,080
- Median hourly wage: $11.58
- Total employment: 180 people (2.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $23,920
- Median hourly wage: $11.50
- Total employment: 190 people (2.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $23,800
- Median hourly wage: $11.44
- Total employment: 280 people (3.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $23,650
- Median hourly wage: $11.37
- Total employment: 2,500 people (33.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $22,680
- Median hourly wage: $10.90
- Total employment: 1,780 people (24.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $22,580
- Median hourly wage: $10.86
- Total employment: 150 people (2.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $21,540
- Median hourly wage: $10.36
- Total employment: 270 people (3.6 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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