Lowest-paying jobs in Dallas

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#50. Cutters and trimmers, hand

- Median annual wage: $32,130
- Median hourly wage: $15.45
- Total employment: 80 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Motor vehicle operators, all other

- Median annual wage: $32,080
- Median hourly wage: $15.43
- Total employment: 890 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians

- Median annual wage: $32,010
- Median hourly wage: $15.39
- Total employment: 90 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Tour and travel guides

- Median annual wage: $31,920
- Median hourly wage: $15.35
- Total employment: 520 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $31,820
- Median hourly wage: $15.30
- Total employment: 94,100 people (23.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $31,670
- Median hourly wage: $15.23
- Total employment: 10,060 people (2.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $31,650
- Median hourly wage: $15.22
- Total employment: 5,520 people (1.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $31,630
- Median hourly wage: $15.21
- Total employment: 17,440 people (4.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $31,490
- Median hourly wage: $15.14
- Total employment: 11,220 people (2.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Survey researchers

- Median annual wage: $31,370
- Median hourly wage: $15.08
- Total employment: 240 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $31,300
- Median hourly wage: $15.05
- Total employment: 4,630 people (1.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Food servers, nonrestaurant (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 4,620 people (1.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Cooks, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 1,710 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Parking attendants (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,200
- Median hourly wage: $15.00
- Total employment: 4,960 people (1.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $30,900
- Median hourly wage: $14.86
- Total employment: 1,130 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $30,820
- Median hourly wage: $14.82
- Total employment: 9,870 people (2.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Transportation workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $30,720
- Median hourly wage: $14.77
- Total employment: Not available

#33. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $30,610
- Median hourly wage: $14.72
- Total employment: 4,610 people (1.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $30,450
- Median hourly wage: $14.64
- Total employment: 18,290 people (4.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $30,360
- Median hourly wage: $14.60
- Total employment: 7,170 people (1.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $30,250
- Median hourly wage: $14.54
- Total employment: 24,250 people (6.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $30,120
- Median hourly wage: $14.48
- Total employment: 3,920 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Passenger attendants (tie)

- Median annual wage: $30,090
- Median hourly wage: $14.46
- Total employment: Not available

#27. Funeral attendants (tie)

- Median annual wage: $30,090
- Median hourly wage: $14.47
- Total employment: 380 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,950
- Median hourly wage: $14.40
- Total employment: 210 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $29,760
- Median hourly wage: $14.31
- Total employment: 11,350 people (2.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,630
- Median hourly wage: $14.25
- Total employment: 750 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Tutors

- Median annual wage: $29,550
- Median hourly wage: $14.21
- Total employment: 2,560 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $29,530
- Median hourly wage: $14.20
- Total employment: 220 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Gambling and sports book writers and runners

- Median annual wage: $29,210
- Median hourly wage: $14.04
- Total employment: 140 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $29,190
- Median hourly wage: $14.03
- Total employment: 71,200 people (17.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,170
- Median hourly wage: $14.02
- Total employment: 1,560 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Medical transcriptionists

- Median annual wage: $29,160
- Median hourly wage: $14.02
- Total employment: 1,190 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $29,050
- Median hourly wage: $13.97
- Total employment: 4,200 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $28,920
- Median hourly wage: $13.90
- Total employment: 6,730 people (1.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Religious workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $28,880
- Median hourly wage: $13.89
- Total employment: Not available

#14. Gambling service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $28,810
- Median hourly wage: $13.85
- Total employment: 250 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $28,770
- Median hourly wage: $13.83
- Total employment: Not available

#12. Dietetic technicians

- Median annual wage: $28,750
- Median hourly wage: $13.82
- Total employment: 610 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $28,610
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 26,150 people (6.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $28,590
- Median hourly wage: $13.75
- Total employment: 59,730 people (14.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Painting, coating, and decorating workers

- Median annual wage: $28,570
- Median hourly wage: $13.74
- Total employment: 330 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Sewers, hand

- Median annual wage: $28,420
- Median hourly wage: $13.66
- Total employment: Not available

#7. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $28,260
- Median hourly wage: $13.59
- Total employment: 7,510 people (1.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $27,880
- Median hourly wage: $13.41
- Total employment: 4,530 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,670
- Median hourly wage: $13.30
- Total employment: 12,060 people (3.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $27,610
- Median hourly wage: $13.27
- Total employment: 121,610 people (30.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Personal care and service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $27,210
- Median hourly wage: $13.08
- Total employment: 710 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $26,900
- Median hourly wage: $12.93
- Total employment: 14,080 people (3.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $26,030
- Median hourly wage: $12.51
- Total employment: 55,460 people (13.85 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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