Lowest-paying jobs in El Paso

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#49. Physical therapist aides (tie)

- Median annual wage: $28,230
- Median hourly wage: $13.57
- Total employment: 160 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Animal trainers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $28,230
- Median hourly wage: $13.57
- Total employment: 40 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $28,140
- Median hourly wage: $13.53
- Total employment: 550 people (1.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $28,100
- Median hourly wage: $13.51
- Total employment: 360 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $27,940
- Median hourly wage: $13.43
- Total employment: 9,830 people (29.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $27,900
- Median hourly wage: $13.42
- Total employment: 450 people (1.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Food cooking machine operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $27,880
- Median hourly wage: $13.41
- Total employment: 40 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Floral designers

- Median annual wage: $27,840
- Median hourly wage: $13.38
- Total employment: 70 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $27,820
- Median hourly wage: $13.38
- Total employment: 120 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $27,730
- Median hourly wage: $13.33
- Total employment: 510 people (1.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $27,460
- Median hourly wage: $13.20
- Total employment: 1,770 people (5.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Passenger attendants

- Median annual wage: $27,320
- Median hourly wage: $13.14
- Total employment: 80 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Funeral attendants

- Median annual wage: $27,270
- Median hourly wage: $13.11
- Total employment: 60 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $27,150
- Median hourly wage: $13.05
- Total employment: 1,070 people (3.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Tutors

- Median annual wage: $27,140
- Median hourly wage: $13.05
- Total employment: 510 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $26,840
- Median hourly wage: $12.91
- Total employment: 1,340 people (4.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $26,760
- Median hourly wage: $12.87
- Total employment: 3,530 people (10.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $26,740
- Median hourly wage: $12.86
- Total employment: 460 people (1.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $26,720
- Median hourly wage: $12.85
- Total employment: 810 people (2.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers

- Median annual wage: $26,700
- Median hourly wage: $12.84
- Total employment: 290 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $26,580
- Median hourly wage: $12.78
- Total employment: 150 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $26,550
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 2,590 people (7.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $26,530
- Median hourly wage: $12.76
- Total employment: 60 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $26,520
- Median hourly wage: $12.75
- Total employment: 1,130 people (3.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Dietetic technicians

- Median annual wage: $26,350
- Median hourly wage: $12.67
- Total employment: 40 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $26,230
- Median hourly wage: $12.61
- Total employment: Not available

#24. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $26,070
- Median hourly wage: $12.53
- Total employment: 5,670 people (17.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $25,910
- Median hourly wage: $12.46
- Total employment: 1,520 people (4.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Medical transcriptionists

- Median annual wage: $25,760
- Median hourly wage: $12.38
- Total employment: 220 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $25,690
- Median hourly wage: $12.35
- Total employment: 830 people (2.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $25,640
- Median hourly wage: $12.33
- Total employment: 540 people (1.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Helpers--carpenters

- Median annual wage: $25,210
- Median hourly wage: $12.12
- Total employment: 90 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Shoe and leather workers and repairers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $24,960
- Median hourly wage: $12.00
- Total employment: 340 people (1.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Cooks, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $24,960
- Median hourly wage: $12.00
- Total employment: 130 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $24,750
- Median hourly wage: $11.90
- Total employment: 1,100 people (3.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $24,210
- Median hourly wage: $11.64
- Total employment: 7,580 people (22.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $23,980
- Median hourly wage: $11.53
- Total employment: 3,840 people (11.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $23,670
- Median hourly wage: $11.38
- Total employment: 1,500 people (4.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $23,600
- Median hourly wage: $11.35
- Total employment: 130 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $23,420
- Median hourly wage: $11.26
- Total employment: 450 people (1.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $23,300
- Median hourly wage: $11.20
- Total employment: 410 people (1.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $23,230
- Median hourly wage: $11.17
- Total employment: 1,040 people (3.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $23,020
- Median hourly wage: $11.07
- Total employment: 550 people (1.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $22,740
- Median hourly wage: $10.94
- Total employment: 80 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $22,710
- Median hourly wage: $10.92
- Total employment: 990 people (2.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $22,570
- Median hourly wage: $10.85
- Total employment: 11,540 people (34.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Shoe machine operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $22,320
- Median hourly wage: $10.73
- Total employment: 170 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $22,310
- Median hourly wage: $10.73
- Total employment: 14,040 people (42.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Sewing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $20,760
- Median hourly wage: $9.98
- Total employment: 610 people (1.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Crossing guards and flaggers

- Median annual wage: $20,000
- Median hourly wage: $9.62
- Total employment: 300 people (0.91 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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