Lowest-paying Jobs in San Antonio

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

- Median annual wage: $30,740
- Median hourly wage: $14.78
- Total employment: 230 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Physical therapist aides

- Median annual wage: $30,530
- Median hourly wage: $14.68
- Total employment: 420 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $30,510
- Median hourly wage: $14.67
- Total employment: 2,610 people (2.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Recreation workers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $30,510
- Median hourly wage: $14.67
- Total employment: 1,110 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $30,500
- Median hourly wage: $14.66
- Total employment: 230 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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#45. Floral designers

- Median annual wage: $30,230
- Median hourly wage: $14.53
- Total employment: 190 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $30,180
- Median hourly wage: $14.51
- Total employment: 2,370 people (2.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $30,160
- Median hourly wage: $14.50
- Total employment: 25,950 people (23.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Tutors

- Median annual wage: $30,110
- Median hourly wage: $14.48
- Total employment: 510 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $30,060
- Median hourly wage: $14.45
- Total employment: 970 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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#40. Baggage porters and bellhops

- Median annual wage: $29,910
- Median hourly wage: $14.38
- Total employment: 140 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $29,770
- Median hourly wage: $14.31
- Total employment: 3,910 people (3.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $29,570
- Median hourly wage: $14.22
- Total employment: 8,560 people (7.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Substitute teachers, short-term (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,560
- Median hourly wage: $14.21
- Total employment: 2,500 people (2.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Motor vehicle operators, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,560
- Median hourly wage: $14.21
- Total employment: 430 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $29,320
- Median hourly wage: $14.10
- Total employment: 2,180 people (1.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $29,230
- Median hourly wage: $14.05
- Total employment: 2,240 people (2.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $29,200
- Median hourly wage: $14.04
- Total employment: 50 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $29,140
- Median hourly wage: $14.01
- Total employment: 5,730 people (5.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $29,120
- Median hourly wage: $14.00
- Total employment: 21,460 people (19.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $29,110
- Median hourly wage: $14.00
- Total employment: 1,340 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Dietetic technicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,070
- Median hourly wage: $13.98
- Total employment: 200 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Funeral attendants (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,070
- Median hourly wage: $13.97
- Total employment: 160 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Sewing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $29,010
- Median hourly wage: $13.95
- Total employment: 350 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $28,980
- Median hourly wage: $13.93
- Total employment: 3,500 people (3.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Cooks, all other

- Median annual wage: $28,820
- Median hourly wage: $13.86
- Total employment: 340 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $28,760
- Median hourly wage: $13.83
- Total employment: 22,530 people (20.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Dishwashers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $28,740
- Median hourly wage: $13.82
- Total employment: 3,120 people (2.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Parking attendants (tie)

- Median annual wage: $28,740
- Median hourly wage: $13.82
- Total employment: 850 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $28,440
- Median hourly wage: $13.67
- Total employment: 1,370 people (1.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $28,340
- Median hourly wage: $13.63
- Total employment: 240 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $28,270
- Median hourly wage: $13.59
- Total employment: 3,710 people (3.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $28,080
- Median hourly wage: $13.50
- Total employment: 5,760 people (5.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $27,970
- Median hourly wage: $13.45
- Total employment: 2,220 people (2.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Tour and travel guides

- Median annual wage: $27,830
- Median hourly wage: $13.38
- Total employment: 270 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $27,570
- Median hourly wage: $13.25
- Total employment: 33,620 people (30.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. School bus monitors (tie)

- Median annual wage: $27,420
- Median hourly wage: $13.18
- Total employment: 310 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Amusement and recreation attendants (tie)

- Median annual wage: $27,420
- Median hourly wage: $13.18
- Total employment: 2,770 people (2.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $27,380
- Median hourly wage: $13.16
- Total employment: 2,670 people (2.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,310
- Median hourly wage: $13.13
- Total employment: 1,300 people (1.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Museum technicians and conservators

- Median annual wage: $27,270
- Median hourly wage: $13.11
- Total employment: 90 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $27,060
- Median hourly wage: $13.01
- Total employment: 520 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $26,710
- Median hourly wage: $12.84
- Total employment: 3,910 people (3.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

- Median annual wage: $26,520
- Median hourly wage: $12.75
- Total employment: 1,510 people (1.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $26,010
- Median hourly wage: $12.51
- Total employment: 5,430 people (4.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $26,000
- Median hourly wage: $12.50
- Total employment: 4,960 people (4.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $25,000
- Median hourly wage: $12.02
- Total employment: 31,200 people (27.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $24,070
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 9,390 people (8.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Medical transcriptionists

- Median annual wage: $21,930
- Median hourly wage: $10.54
- Total employment: 760 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers

- Median annual wage: $20,470
- Median hourly wage: $9.84
- 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.

Lowest-paying jobs in San Antonio