Lowest-paying jobs in Lynchburg

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#50. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $35,260
- Median hourly wage: $16.95
- Total employment: 660 people (6.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Data entry keyers

- Median annual wage: $35,200
- Median hourly wage: $16.92
- Total employment: 40 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $35,190
- Median hourly wage: $16.92
- Total employment: 110 people (1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $35,090
- Median hourly wage: $16.87
- Total employment: 230 people (2.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Packers and packagers, hand

- Median annual wage: $35,060
- Median hourly wage: $16.86
- Total employment: 160 people (1.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $34,790
- Median hourly wage: $16.73
- Total employment: 1,050 people (10.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Medical transcriptionists

- Median annual wage: $34,630
- Median hourly wage: $16.65
- Total employment: 30 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $34,220
- Median hourly wage: $16.45
- Total employment: 120 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand

- Median annual wage: $34,150
- Median hourly wage: $16.42
- Total employment: 1,090 people (11.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $34,110
- Median hourly wage: $16.40
- Total employment: 270 people (2.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Fence erectors

- Median annual wage: $33,930
- Median hourly wage: $16.31
- Total employment: 40 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Protective service workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $33,750
- Median hourly wage: $16.23
- Total employment: 130 people (1.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

- Median annual wage: $33,570
- Median hourly wage: $16.14
- Total employment: 300 people (3.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $33,530
- Median hourly wage: $16.12
- Total employment: 590 people (6.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Helpers--carpenters

- Median annual wage: $33,210
- Median hourly wage: $15.97
- Total employment: 50 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Machine feeders and offbearers

- Median annual wage: $32,240
- Median hourly wage: $15.50
- Total employment: 50 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Library assistants, clerical

- Median annual wage: $31,160
- Median hourly wage: $14.98
- Total employment: 40 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Stockers and order fillers

- Median annual wage: $31,120
- Median hourly wage: $14.96
- Total employment: 2,030 people (20.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Funeral attendants

- Median annual wage: $31,110
- Median hourly wage: $14.96
- Total employment: 100 people (0.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $31,060
- Median hourly wage: $14.93
- Total employment: 200 people (2.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $30,890
- Median hourly wage: $14.85
- Total employment: 620 people (6.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $30,800
- Median hourly wage: $14.81
- Total employment: 130 people (1.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $30,440
- Median hourly wage: $14.64
- Total employment: 540 people (5.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Food servers, nonrestaurant

- Median annual wage: $30,360
- Median hourly wage: $14.60
- Total employment: 250 people (2.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $30,350
- Median hourly wage: $14.59
- Total employment: 340 people (3.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Manicurists and pedicurists

- Median annual wage: $29,940
- Median hourly wage: $14.40
- Total employment: 30 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,790
- Median hourly wage: $14.32
- Total employment: 1,560 people (16.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $29,680
- Median hourly wage: $14.27
- Total employment: 290 people (3.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $29,410
- Median hourly wage: $14.14
- Total employment: 410 people (4.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Retail salespersons (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,280
- Median hourly wage: $14.08
- Total employment: 3,480 people (35.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Tire repairers and changers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $29,280
- Median hourly wage: $14.08
- Total employment: 50 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,200
- Median hourly wage: $14.04
- Total employment: 130 people (1.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $28,930
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 990 people (10.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Automotive and watercraft service attendants

- Median annual wage: $28,900
- Median hourly wage: $13.89
- Total employment: 80 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. School bus monitors

- Median annual wage: $28,870
- Median hourly wage: $13.88
- Total employment: 50 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $28,710
- Median hourly wage: $13.81
- Total employment: 270 people (2.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $28,610
- Median hourly wage: $13.76
- Total employment: 240 people (2.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $28,090
- Median hourly wage: $13.51
- Total employment: 190 people (1.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Library technicians

- Median annual wage: $28,080
- Median hourly wage: $13.50
- Total employment: 30 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Cashiers

- Median annual wage: $28,010
- Median hourly wage: $13.47
- Total employment: 2,530 people (26.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $27,950
- Median hourly wage: $13.44
- Total employment: 490 people (5.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $27,860
- Median hourly wage: $13.40
- Total employment: 2,000 people (20.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Substitute teachers, short-term

- Median annual wage: $27,570
- Median hourly wage: $13.26
- Total employment: 650 people (6.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $27,490
- Median hourly wage: $13.21
- Total employment: 270 people (2.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $27,470
- Median hourly wage: $13.21
- Total employment: 170 people (1.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $27,190
- Median hourly wage: $13.07
- Total employment: 3,280 people (33.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $26,840
- Median hourly wage: $12.91
- Total employment: 260 people (2.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $25,750
- Median hourly wage: $12.38
- Total employment: 170 people (1.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Information and record clerks, all other

- Median annual wage: $25,490
- Median hourly wage: $12.26
- Total employment: 120 people (1.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service

- Median annual wage: $25,400
- Median hourly wage: $12.21
- Total employment: 60 people (0.67 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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