Lowest-paying jobs in Tyler

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#50. Psychiatric technicians

- Median annual wage: $33,660
- Median hourly wage: $16.19
- Total employment: 80 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $33,230
- Median hourly wage: $15.97
- Total employment: 1,080 people (9.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse

- Median annual wage: $33,180
- Median hourly wage: $15.95
- Total employment: 50 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Medical transcriptionists

- Median annual wage: $33,090
- Median hourly wage: $15.91
- Total employment: 80 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Self-enrichment teachers

- Median annual wage: $32,780
- Median hourly wage: $15.76
- Total employment: 90 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $31,960
- Median hourly wage: $15.37
- Total employment: 320 people (2.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Opticians, dispensing

- Median annual wage: $31,700
- Median hourly wage: $15.24
- Total employment: 60 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Healthcare support workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $31,620
- Median hourly wage: $15.20
- Total employment: 190 people (1.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $31,580
- Median hourly wage: $15.18
- Total employment: 840 people (7.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $31,520
- Median hourly wage: $15.15
- Total employment: 440 people (3.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $30,610
- Median hourly wage: $14.71
- Total employment: 290 people (2.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,950
- Median hourly wage: $14.40
- Total employment: 1,800 people (15.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $29,910
- Median hourly wage: $14.38
- Total employment: 200 people (1.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Parking attendants

- Median annual wage: $29,800
- Median hourly wage: $14.33
- Total employment: 40 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $29,780
- Median hourly wage: $14.32
- Total employment: 190 people (1.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Butchers and meat cutters

- Median annual wage: $29,740
- Median hourly wage: $14.30
- Total employment: 60 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Teaching assistants, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $29,620
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 90 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $29,540
- Median hourly wage: $14.20
- Total employment: 320 people (2.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $29,420
- Median hourly wage: $14.15
- Total employment: 1,010 people (8.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Cooks, institution and cafeteria (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,340
- Median hourly wage: $14.10
- Total employment: 400 people (3.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Retail salespersons (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,340
- Median hourly wage: $14.11
- Total employment: 3,690 people (32.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $29,310
- Median hourly wage: $14.09
- Total employment: 120 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,290
- Median hourly wage: $14.08
- Total employment: 50 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Sewing machine operators

- Median annual wage: $29,110
- Median hourly wage: $14.00
- Total employment: 50 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Floral designers

- Median annual wage: $29,030
- Median hourly wage: $13.96
- Total employment: 40 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $28,400
- Median hourly wage: $13.66
- Total employment: 190 people (1.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $28,330
- Median hourly wage: $13.62
- Total employment: 340 people (2.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $28,250
- Median hourly wage: $13.58
- Total employment: 60 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $28,140
- Median hourly wage: $13.53
- Total employment: 240 people (2.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Bakers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $27,830
- Median hourly wage: $13.38
- Total employment: 200 people (1.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Food servers, nonrestaurant (tie)

- Median annual wage: $27,830
- Median hourly wage: $13.38
- Total employment: 70 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $27,710
- Median hourly wage: $13.32
- Total employment: 1,650 people (14.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $27,670
- Median hourly wage: $13.30
- Total employment: 370 people (3.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

- Median annual wage: $27,390
- Median hourly wage: $13.17
- Total employment: 190 people (1.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $27,120
- Median hourly wage: $13.04
- Total employment: 550 people (4.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $26,710
- Median hourly wage: $12.84
- Total employment: 300 people (2.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $26,470
- Median hourly wage: $12.73
- Total employment: 30 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $26,120
- Median hourly wage: $12.56
- Total employment: 2,290 people (20.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $26,110
- Median hourly wage: $12.55
- Total employment: 260 people (2.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Sales and related workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $25,680
- Median hourly wage: $12.35
- Total employment: 100 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $25,210
- Median hourly wage: $12.12
- Total employment: 60 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $25,020
- Median hourly wage: $12.03
- Total employment: 1,040 people (9.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $24,670
- Median hourly wage: $11.86
- Total employment: 180 people (1.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $24,660
- Median hourly wage: $11.86
- Total employment: 5,160 people (45.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $24,210
- Median hourly wage: $11.64
- Total employment: 430 people (3.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $24,010
- Median hourly wage: $11.54
- Total employment: 260 people (2.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $23,630
- Median hourly wage: $11.36
- Total employment: 3,980 people (35.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $23,430
- Median hourly wage: $11.27
- Total employment: 140 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $22,890
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 910 people (8.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $18,610
- Median hourly wage: $8.95
- Total employment: 480 people (4.21 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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