Lowest-paying jobs in Austin

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#50. Coaches and scouts

- Median annual wage: $34,680
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,780 people (1.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Animal trainers

- Median annual wage: $34,410
- Median hourly wage: $16.54
- Total employment: 70 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Umpires, referees, and other sports officials

- Median annual wage: $34,390
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 130 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Concierges

- Median annual wage: $34,290
- Median hourly wage: $16.49
- Total employment: 200 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $34,270
- Median hourly wage: $16.48
- Total employment: 2,300 people (1.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Locker room, coatroom, and dressing room attendants

- Median annual wage: $34,260
- Median hourly wage: $16.47
- Total employment: 80 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Cooks, all other

- Median annual wage: $34,100
- Median hourly wage: $16.39
- Total employment: 740 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders

- Median annual wage: $33,840
- Median hourly wage: $16.27
- Total employment: 30 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Legislators

- Median annual wage: $33,790
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 140 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $33,750
- Median hourly wage: $16.22
- Total employment: 850 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $33,630
- Median hourly wage: $16.17
- Total employment: 2,710 people (2.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $33,310
- Median hourly wage: $16.01
- Total employment: 10,020 people (7.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Funeral attendants

- Median annual wage: $33,230
- Median hourly wage: $15.97
- Total employment: 80 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Sewing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $33,070
- Median hourly wage: $15.90
- Total employment: 310 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $32,900
- Median hourly wage: $15.82
- Total employment: 2,130 people (1.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $32,640
- Median hourly wage: $15.69
- Total employment: 3,850 people (3.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Tutors

- Median annual wage: $32,520
- Median hourly wage: $15.64
- Total employment: 1,050 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Switchboard operators, including answering service

- Median annual wage: $32,220
- Median hourly wage: $15.49
- Total employment: 180 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $32,050
- Median hourly wage: $15.41
- Total employment: 3,510 people (2.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $31,790
- Median hourly wage: $15.28
- Total employment: 370 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $31,680
- Median hourly wage: $15.23
- Total employment: 29,580 people (23.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $31,650
- Median hourly wage: $15.22
- Total employment: 6,090 people (4.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $31,580
- Median hourly wage: $15.18
- Total employment: 2,150 people (1.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $31,480
- Median hourly wage: $15.14
- Total employment: 2,660 people (2.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $31,360
- Median hourly wage: $15.08
- Total employment: 2,670 people (2.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Baggage porters and bellhops

- Median annual wage: $31,290
- Median hourly wage: $15.05
- Total employment: 230 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Telemarketers

- Median annual wage: $30,980
- Median hourly wage: $14.90
- Total employment: 850 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $30,970
- Median hourly wage: $14.89
- Total employment: 300 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Physical therapist aides (tie)

- Median annual wage: $30,700
- Median hourly wage: $14.76
- Total employment: 590 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Animal caretakers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $30,700
- Median hourly wage: $14.76
- Total employment: 2,710 people (2.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $30,380
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 8,280 people (6.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $30,330
- Median hourly wage: $14.58
- Total employment: 140 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $30,280
- Median hourly wage: $14.56
- Total employment: 1,380 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $30,160
- Median hourly wage: $14.50
- Total employment: 5,950 people (4.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $30,110
- Median hourly wage: $14.48
- Total employment: 20,270 people (16.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $29,950
- Median hourly wage: $14.40
- Total employment: 5,240 people (4.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $29,850
- Median hourly wage: $14.35
- Total employment: 2,750 people (2.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $29,830
- Median hourly wage: $14.34
- Total employment: 4,190 people (3.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $29,740
- Median hourly wage: $14.30
- Total employment: 19,930 people (15.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,600
- Median hourly wage: $14.23
- Total employment: 200 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $29,520
- Median hourly wage: $14.19
- Total employment: 790 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Medical transcriptionists

- Median annual wage: $29,500
- Median hourly wage: $14.19
- Total employment: 570 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $28,920
- Median hourly wage: $13.90
- Total employment: 36,210 people (28.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $28,790
- Median hourly wage: $13.84
- Total employment: 2,460 people (1.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $28,540
- Median hourly wage: $13.72
- Total employment: 1,600 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Tour and travel guides

- Median annual wage: $28,360
- Median hourly wage: $13.63
- Total employment: 330 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $28,230
- Median hourly wage: $13.57
- Total employment: 3,490 people (2.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,780
- Median hourly wage: $13.36
- Total employment: 280 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $27,760
- Median hourly wage: $13.35
- Total employment: 12,070 people (9.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles

- Median annual wage: $27,130
- Median hourly wage: $13.05
- Total employment: 130 people (0.1 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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