Lowest-paying jobs in Amarillo

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#50. Library technicians

- Median annual wage: $33,050
- Median hourly wage: $15.89
- Total employment: 50 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $33,010
- Median hourly wage: $15.87
- Total employment: 180 people (1.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Floral designers

- Median annual wage: $32,390
- Median hourly wage: $15.57
- Total employment: 30 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $32,190
- Median hourly wage: $15.48
- Total employment: 950 people (7.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $31,630
- Median hourly wage: $15.21
- Total employment: 40 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $31,580
- Median hourly wage: $15.18
- Total employment: 150 people (1.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $31,420
- Median hourly wage: $15.11
- Total employment: 330 people (2.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Self-enrichment teachers

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 90 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

- Median annual wage: $31,180
- Median hourly wage: $14.99
- Total employment: 40 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $30,970
- Median hourly wage: $14.89
- Total employment: 1,970 people (16.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $30,860
- Median hourly wage: $14.84
- Total employment: 580 people (4.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals

- Median annual wage: $30,240
- Median hourly wage: $14.54
- Total employment: 70 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Sales and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $29,980
- Median hourly wage: $14.42
- Total employment: 100 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $29,880
- Median hourly wage: $14.37
- Total employment: 1,250 people (10.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Couriers and messengers

- Median annual wage: $29,790
- Median hourly wage: $14.32
- Total employment: 50 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $29,470
- Median hourly wage: $14.17
- Total employment: 320 people (2.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $29,380
- Median hourly wage: $14.12
- Total employment: 170 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Sewing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $29,210
- Median hourly wage: $14.04
- Total employment: 40 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $28,880
- Median hourly wage: $13.88
- Total employment: 100 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $28,800
- Median hourly wage: $13.85
- Total employment: 270 people (2.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $28,640
- Median hourly wage: $13.77
- Total employment: 110 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $28,380
- Median hourly wage: $13.64
- Total employment: 120 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Cooks, short order (tie)

- Median annual wage: $28,340
- Median hourly wage: $13.62
- Total employment: 50 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Retail salespersons (tie)

- Median annual wage: $28,340
- Median hourly wage: $13.63
- Total employment: 3,330 people (27.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $28,020
- Median hourly wage: $13.47
- Total employment: 2,090 people (17.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $27,840
- Median hourly wage: $13.39
- Total employment: 270 people (2.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $27,820
- Median hourly wage: $13.37
- Total employment: 250 people (2.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Maids and housekeeping cleaners (tie)

- Median annual wage: $27,810
- Median hourly wage: $13.37
- Total employment: 930 people (7.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks (tie)

- Median annual wage: $27,810
- Median hourly wage: $13.37
- Total employment: 310 people (2.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $27,740
- Median hourly wage: $13.34
- Total employment: 50 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $27,590
- Median hourly wage: $13.27
- Total employment: 70 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $27,570
- Median hourly wage: $13.25
- Total employment: 350 people (2.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $27,210
- Median hourly wage: $13.08
- Total employment: 490 people (4.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $26,760
- Median hourly wage: $12.87
- Total employment: 2,900 people (23.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $26,670
- Median hourly wage: $12.82
- Total employment: 180 people (1.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $26,570
- Median hourly wage: $12.78
- Total employment: 1,230 people (10.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $26,360
- Median hourly wage: $12.67
- Total employment: 140 people (1.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $26,310
- Median hourly wage: $12.65
- Total employment: 480 people (3.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $26,160
- Median hourly wage: $12.58
- Total employment: 420 people (3.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other

- Median annual wage: $26,110
- Median hourly wage: $12.55
- Total employment: 220 people (1.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $24,550
- Median hourly wage: $11.80
- Total employment: 4,240 people (34.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $23,880
- Median hourly wage: $11.48
- Total employment: 1,810 people (14.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $23,810
- Median hourly wage: $11.45
- Total employment: 550 people (4.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $23,760
- Median hourly wage: $11.42
- Total employment: 360 people (2.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $23,710
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,050 people (8.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Residential advisors

- Median annual wage: $23,260
- Median hourly wage: $11.19
- Total employment: 70 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $22,680
- Median hourly wage: $10.91
- Total employment: 310 people (2.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Office and administrative support workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $22,410
- Median hourly wage: $10.77
- Total employment: 220 people (1.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $22,390
- Median hourly wage: $10.76
- Total employment: 110 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Crossing guards and flaggers

- Median annual wage: $21,170
- Median hourly wage: $10.18
- 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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