Lowest-paying jobs in Beckley

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#50. Tellers

- Median annual wage: $33,430
- Median hourly wage: $16.07
- Total employment: 140 people (3.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Office and administrative support workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $33,280
- Median hourly wage: $16.00
- Total employment: 40 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Painters, construction and maintenance

- Median annual wage: $33,010
- Median hourly wage: $15.87
- Total employment: 40 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. First-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers

- Median annual wage: $32,670
- Median hourly wage: $15.71
- Total employment: 60 people (1.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Stockers and order fillers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,160
- Median hourly wage: $14.98
- Total employment: 780 people (18.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Interviewers, except eligibility and loan (tie)

- Median annual wage: $31,160
- Median hourly wage: $14.98
- Total employment: 160 people (3.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Counter and rental clerks

- Median annual wage: $30,800
- Median hourly wage: $14.81
- Total employment: 110 people (2.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Bartenders

- Median annual wage: $30,530
- Median hourly wage: $14.68
- Total employment: 150 people (3.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Office clerks, general

- Median annual wage: $30,510
- Median hourly wage: $14.67
- Total employment: 730 people (16.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Light truck drivers

- Median annual wage: $30,430
- Median hourly wage: $14.63
- Total employment: 300 people (7.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Receptionists and information clerks

- Median annual wage: $29,420
- Median hourly wage: $14.14
- Total employment: 320 people (7.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Residential advisors

- Median annual wage: $29,380
- Median hourly wage: $14.13
- Total employment: 90 people (2.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $29,030
- Median hourly wage: $13.96
- Total employment: 440 people (10.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Waiters and waitresses

- Median annual wage: $28,870
- Median hourly wage: $13.88
- Total employment: 700 people (16.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $28,860
- Median hourly wage: $13.87
- Total employment: 640 people (14.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Tire repairers and changers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $28,550
- Median hourly wage: $13.73
- Total employment: 60 people (1.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Food servers, nonrestaurant (tie)

- Median annual wage: $28,550
- Median hourly wage: $13.72
- Total employment: 40 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Parts salespersons

- Median annual wage: $28,470
- Median hourly wage: $13.69
- Total employment: 140 people (3.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

- Median annual wage: $28,280
- Median hourly wage: $13.60
- Total employment: 260 people (6.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

- Median annual wage: $28,220
- Median hourly wage: $13.57
- Total employment: 80 people (1.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Driver/sales workers

- Median annual wage: $28,100
- Median hourly wage: $13.51
- Total employment: 190 people (4.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Cooks, institution and cafeteria

- Median annual wage: $28,090
- Median hourly wage: $13.50
- Total employment: 240 people (5.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs

- Median annual wage: $28,020
- Median hourly wage: $13.47
- Total employment: 70 people (1.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Preschool teachers, except special education

- Median annual wage: $27,950
- Median hourly wage: $13.44
- Total employment: 160 people (3.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Animal caretakers

- Median annual wage: $27,890
- Median hourly wage: $13.41
- Total employment: 70 people (1.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $27,780
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 320 people (7.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Recreation workers

- Median annual wage: $27,580
- Median hourly wage: $13.26
- Total employment: 100 people (2.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Cooks, restaurant

- Median annual wage: $27,540
- Median hourly wage: $13.24
- Total employment: 480 people (11.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment

- Median annual wage: $27,460
- Median hourly wage: $13.20
- Total employment: 80 people (1.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers

- Median annual wage: $27,220
- Median hourly wage: $13.09
- Total employment: 30 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Cooks, short order

- Median annual wage: $26,850
- Median hourly wage: $12.91
- Total employment: 40 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Retail salespersons

- Median annual wage: $26,740
- Median hourly wage: $12.86
- Total employment: 1,310 people (30.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Bakers

- Median annual wage: $26,530
- Median hourly wage: $12.76
- Total employment: 70 people (1.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Maids and housekeeping cleaners

- Median annual wage: $26,330
- Median hourly wage: $12.66
- Total employment: 450 people (10.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Food preparation workers

- Median annual wage: $25,970
- Median hourly wage: $12.49
- Total employment: 180 people (4.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Fast food and counter workers

- Median annual wage: $25,080
- Median hourly wage: $12.06
- Total employment: 470 people (11.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $24,210
- Median hourly wage: $11.64
- Total employment: 30 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Tour and travel guides

- Median annual wage: $24,170
- Median hourly wage: $11.62
- Total employment: 100 people (2.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Security guards

- Median annual wage: $24,100
- Median hourly wage: $11.59
- Total employment: 430 people (10.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

- Median annual wage: $23,400
- Median hourly wage: $11.25
- Total employment: 70 people (1.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Home health and personal care aides

- Median annual wage: $23,170
- Median hourly wage: $11.14
- Total employment: 1,740 people (40.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks (tie)

- Median annual wage: $22,860
- Median hourly wage: $10.99
- Total employment: 160 people (3.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Cashiers (tie)

- Median annual wage: $22,860
- Median hourly wage: $10.99
- Total employment: 1,160 people (27.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Childcare workers

- Median annual wage: $22,820
- Median hourly wage: $10.97
- Total employment: 60 people (1.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Dishwashers

- Median annual wage: $22,810
- Median hourly wage: $10.97
- Total employment: 130 people (3.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $22,590
- Median hourly wage: $10.86
- Total employment: 130 people (3.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians

- Median annual wage: $22,270
- Median hourly wage: $10.71
- Total employment: 40 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $21,720
- Median hourly wage: $10.44
- Total employment: 40 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Cooks, fast food

- Median annual wage: $21,490
- Median hourly wage: $10.33
- Total employment: 1,020 people (23.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Amusement and recreation attendants

- Median annual wage: $20,930
- Median hourly wage: $10.06
- Total employment: 130 people (2.95 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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