Lowest-paying jobs in Odessa

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#50. Data entry keyers

- Median annual wage: $36,640
- Median hourly wage: $17.61
- Total employment: 80 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Medical assistants

- Median annual wage: $36,530
- Median hourly wage: $17.56
- Total employment: 250 people (3.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Tire repairers and changers

- Median annual wage: $36,440
- Median hourly wage: $17.52
- Total employment: 190 people (2.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Opticians, dispensing (tie)

- Median annual wage: $36,340
- Median hourly wage: $17.47
- Total employment: 60 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Veterinary technologists and technicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: $36,340
- Median hourly wage: $17.47
- Total employment: 40 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. First-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers

- Median annual wage: $36,220
- Median hourly wage: $17.42
- Total employment: 770 people (9.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $36,090
- Median hourly wage: $17.35
- Total employment: 170 people (2.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Merchandise displayers and window trimmers

- Median annual wage: $35,970
- Median hourly wage: $17.29
- Total employment: 100 people (1.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Phlebotomists

- Median annual wage: $35,540
- Median hourly wage: $17.09
- Total employment: 80 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $35,360
- Median hourly wage: $17.00
- Total employment: 230 people (2.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Nursing assistants

- Median annual wage: $34,920
- Median hourly wage: $16.79
- Total employment: 400 people (5.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Healthcare support workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $34,700
- Median hourly wage: $16.69
- Total employment: 40 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $34,600
- Median hourly wage: $16.64
- Total employment: 420 people (5.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $34,510
- Median hourly wage: $16.59
- Total employment: 840 people (10.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Printing press operators

- Median annual wage: $34,340
- Median hourly wage: $16.51
- Total employment: 30 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. File clerks

- Median annual wage: $34,120
- Median hourly wage: $16.40
- Total employment: 50 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $33,940
- Median hourly wage: $16.32
- Total employment: 720 people (9.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $33,220
- Median hourly wage: $15.97
- Total employment: 90 people (1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $32,930
- Median hourly wage: $15.83
- Total employment: Not available

#31. Floral designers

- Median annual wage: $32,260
- Median hourly wage: $15.51
- Total employment: 30 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Production workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $31,930
- Median hourly wage: $15.35
- Total employment: Not available

#29. Tax preparers

- Median annual wage: $31,910
- Median hourly wage: $15.34
- Total employment: 30 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Educational instruction and library workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $31,770
- Median hourly wage: $15.27
- Total employment: 100 people (1.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $30,900
- Median hourly wage: $14.86
- Total employment: 1,820 people (23.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $30,820
- Median hourly wage: $14.82
- Total employment: 290 people (3.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $30,610
- Median hourly wage: $14.72
- Total employment: 40 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $30,590
- Median hourly wage: $14.71
- Total employment: 130 people (1.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Information and record clerks, all other

- Median annual wage: $30,300
- Median hourly wage: $14.57
- Total employment: 40 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Funeral attendants

- Median annual wage: $30,040
- Median hourly wage: $14.44
- Total employment: 40 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $29,890
- Median hourly wage: $14.37
- Total employment: 30 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $29,410
- Median hourly wage: $14.14
- Total employment: 370 people (4.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $29,390
- Median hourly wage: $14.13
- Total employment: 40 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $29,010
- Median hourly wage: $13.95
- Total employment: 170 people (2.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $28,940
- Median hourly wage: $13.92
- Total employment: 70 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $28,780
- Median hourly wage: $13.84
- Total employment: 220 people (2.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $28,480
- Median hourly wage: $13.69
- Total employment: 140 people (1.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $28,180
- Median hourly wage: $13.55
- Total employment: 1,790 people (22.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $28,010
- Median hourly wage: $13.47
- Total employment: 1,380 people (17.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $27,970
- Median hourly wage: $13.45
- Total employment: 990 people (12.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $27,830
- Median hourly wage: $13.38
- Total employment: 270 people (3.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $27,710
- Median hourly wage: $13.32
- Total employment: 230 people (2.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $27,120
- Median hourly wage: $13.04
- Total employment: 2,490 people (31.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $26,760
- Median hourly wage: $12.86
- Total employment: 270 people (3.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Tutors

- Median annual wage: $26,530
- Median hourly wage: $12.76
- Total employment: 40 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $25,760
- Median hourly wage: $12.39
- Total employment: 60 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $25,220
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 450 people (5.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $25,010
- Median hourly wage: $12.03
- Total employment: 340 people (4.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $24,030
- Median hourly wage: $11.55
- Total employment: 830 people (10.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $23,840
- Median hourly wage: $11.46
- Total employment: 390 people (4.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $22,470
- Median hourly wage: $10.80
- Total employment: 170 people (2.1 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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