Lowest-paying jobs in Corpus Christi

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#50. Crossing guards and flaggers

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 50 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $31,110
- Median hourly wage: $14.96
- Total employment: 180 people (0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $31,030
- Median hourly wage: $14.92
- Total employment: 560 people (3.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $31,000
- Median hourly wage: $14.91
- Total employment: 1,220 people (6.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Motor vehicle operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $30,980
- Median hourly wage: $14.90
- Total employment: 130 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Orderlies

- Median annual wage: $30,890
- Median hourly wage: $14.85
- Total employment: 50 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $30,510
- Median hourly wage: $14.67
- Total employment: 120 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Agricultural equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $30,030
- Median hourly wage: $14.44
- Total employment: 30 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Switchboard operators, including answering service

- Median annual wage: $29,970
- Median hourly wage: $14.41
- Total employment: 60 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $29,850
- Median hourly wage: $14.35
- Total employment: 540 people (2.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $29,790
- Median hourly wage: $14.32
- Total employment: 200 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,760
- Median hourly wage: $14.31
- Total employment: 2,880 people (15.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $29,680
- Median hourly wage: $14.27
- Total employment: 2,220 people (11.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $29,600
- Median hourly wage: $14.23
- Total employment: 360 people (1.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $29,380
- Median hourly wage: $14.13
- Total employment: 300 people (1.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,340
- Median hourly wage: $14.11
- Total employment: 40 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Sewing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $29,320
- Median hourly wage: $14.10
- Total employment: 90 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Tour and travel guides

- Median annual wage: $28,810
- Median hourly wage: $13.85
- Total employment: 40 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $28,660
- Median hourly wage: $13.78
- Total employment: 4,670 people (24.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $28,650
- Median hourly wage: $13.77
- Total employment: 80 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $28,410
- Median hourly wage: $13.66
- Total employment: 120 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $28,320
- Median hourly wage: $13.62
- Total employment: 110 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Funeral attendants

- Median annual wage: $28,120
- Median hourly wage: $13.52
- Total employment: 30 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $28,020
- Median hourly wage: $13.47
- Total employment: 3,470 people (18.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $27,980
- Median hourly wage: $13.45
- Total employment: 570 people (3.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $27,930
- Median hourly wage: $13.43
- Total employment: 240 people (1.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Preschool teachers, except special education (tie)

- Median annual wage: $27,920
- Median hourly wage: $13.42
- Total employment: 320 people (1.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Bartenders (tie)

- Median annual wage: $27,920
- Median hourly wage: $13.42
- Total employment: 1,070 people (5.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $27,890
- Median hourly wage: $13.41
- Total employment: 280 people (1.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $27,810
- Median hourly wage: $13.37
- Total employment: 280 people (1.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Food batchmakers

- Median annual wage: $27,770
- Median hourly wage: $13.35
- Total employment: 90 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $27,580
- Median hourly wage: $13.26
- Total employment: 320 people (1.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $27,550
- Median hourly wage: $13.25
- Total employment: 1,140 people (6.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $27,490
- Median hourly wage: $13.22
- Total employment: 530 people (2.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $27,420
- Median hourly wage: $13.18
- Total employment: 520 people (2.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,360
- Median hourly wage: $13.15
- Total employment: 30 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $27,210
- Median hourly wage: $13.08
- Total employment: 2,490 people (13.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $27,160
- Median hourly wage: $13.06
- Total employment: 790 people (4.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $27,100
- Median hourly wage: $13.03
- Total employment: 3,960 people (21.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $26,770
- Median hourly wage: $12.87
- Total employment: 910 people (4.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $26,320
- Median hourly wage: $12.66
- Total employment: 270 people (1.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $26,090
- Median hourly wage: $12.55
- Total employment: 530 people (2.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $25,490
- Median hourly wage: $12.25
- Total employment: 610 people (3.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $25,200
- Median hourly wage: $12.11
- Total employment: 260 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $24,460
- Median hourly wage: $11.76
- Total employment: 170 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $23,740
- Median hourly wage: $11.41
- Total employment: 6,840 people (36.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $23,450
- Median hourly wage: $11.27
- Total employment: 70 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $23,040
- Median hourly wage: $11.08
- Total employment: 6,730 people (35.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $21,880
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,670 people (8.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $18,740
- Median hourly wage: $9.01
- Total employment: Not available

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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