Lowest-paying jobs in Longview, Texas

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#50. Nursing assistants

- Median annual wage: $30,800
- Median hourly wage: $14.81
- Total employment: 830 people (7.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders

- Median annual wage: $30,630
- Median hourly wage: $14.73
- Total employment: 30 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Residential advisors

- Median annual wage: $30,600
- Median hourly wage: $14.71
- Total employment: 40 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Tutors

- Median annual wage: $30,290
- Median hourly wage: $14.56
- Total employment: 50 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $30,120
- Median hourly wage: $14.48
- Total employment: 370 people (3.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $29,990
- Median hourly wage: $14.42
- Total employment: 230 people (1.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $29,930
- Median hourly wage: $14.39
- Total employment: 480 people (4.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,880
- Median hourly wage: $14.36
- Total employment: 1,500 people (12.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Emergency medical technicians

- Median annual wage: $29,770
- Median hourly wage: $14.31
- Total employment: 130 people (1.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $29,590
- Median hourly wage: $14.23
- Total employment: 90 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing

- Median annual wage: $29,490
- Median hourly wage: $14.18
- Total employment: 180 people (1.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $29,150
- Median hourly wage: $14.02
- Total employment: 330 people (2.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic

- Median annual wage: $29,120
- Median hourly wage: $14.00
- Total employment: 30 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. File clerks

- Median annual wage: $29,060
- Median hourly wage: $13.97
- Total employment: 100 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Food batchmakers

- Median annual wage: $28,900
- Median hourly wage: $13.90
- Total employment: 70 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $28,830
- Median hourly wage: $13.86
- Total employment: 950 people (8.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Floral designers

- Median annual wage: $28,700
- Median hourly wage: $13.80
- Total employment: 50 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $28,650
- Median hourly wage: $13.77
- Total employment: 290 people (2.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $28,540
- Median hourly wage: $13.72
- Total employment: 3,350 people (28.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals (tie)

- Median annual wage: $28,470
- Median hourly wage: $13.69
- Total employment: 50 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Butchers and meat cutters (tie)

- Median annual wage: $28,470
- Median hourly wage: $13.69
- Total employment: 100 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $28,400
- Median hourly wage: $13.65
- Total employment: 340 people (2.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Food processing workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $28,310
- Median hourly wage: $13.61
- Total employment: 40 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $28,290
- Median hourly wage: $13.60
- Total employment: 230 people (1.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood

- Median annual wage: $28,200
- Median hourly wage: $13.56
- Total employment: 180 people (1.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $28,100
- Median hourly wage: $13.51
- Total employment: 40 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $27,940
- Median hourly wage: $13.43
- Total employment: 400 people (3.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $27,630
- Median hourly wage: $13.28
- Total employment: Not available

#22. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $27,520
- Median hourly wage: $13.23
- Total employment: 280 people (2.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Funeral attendants

- Median annual wage: $27,250
- Median hourly wage: $13.10
- Total employment: 50 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $27,090
- Median hourly wage: $13.02
- Total employment: 230 people (1.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $26,960
- Median hourly wage: $12.96
- Total employment: 120 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $26,880
- Median hourly wage: $12.92
- Total employment: 130 people (1.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Sales and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $26,650
- Median hourly wage: $12.81
- Total employment: 110 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $26,450
- Median hourly wage: $12.72
- Total employment: 570 people (4.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $26,360
- Median hourly wage: $12.68
- Total employment: 50 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $26,170
- Median hourly wage: $12.58
- Total employment: 230 people (1.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $25,500
- Median hourly wage: $12.26
- Total employment: 2,810 people (23.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $25,330
- Median hourly wage: $12.18
- Total employment: 1,440 people (12.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $25,300
- Median hourly wage: $12.17
- Total employment: 60 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $24,280
- Median hourly wage: $11.67
- Total employment: 250 people (2.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $24,080
- Median hourly wage: $11.58
- Total employment: 1,140 people (9.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $23,950
- Median hourly wage: $11.51
- Total employment: 140 people (1.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $23,810
- Median hourly wage: $11.45
- Total employment: 360 people (3.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $23,790
- Median hourly wage: $11.44
- Total employment: 60 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $23,290
- Median hourly wage: $11.20
- Total employment: 3,710 people (31.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $23,120
- Median hourly wage: $11.12
- Total employment: 240 people (2.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $23,100
- Median hourly wage: $11.11
- Total employment: 2,220 people (18.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $22,950
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,350 people (11.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $22,700
- Median hourly wage: $10.91
- Total employment: 350 people (2.98 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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