Lowest-paying jobs in Savannah

Lowest-paying jobs in Savannah

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In Savannah, the annual mean wage is $47,510 or 15.6% lower than national mean of $56,310, while the lowest-paying occupation makes $19,330. Read on to see which jobs make the list.
2/51 SLIDES © Canva #50. Butchers and meat cutters Savannah, GA
– Annual mean salary: $30,580
– #74 lowest pay among all metros
– Employment: 190
National
– Annual mean salary: $34,630
– Employment: 142,220
– Entry level education requirements: No formal educational credential
– Metros with lowest average pay:
— Lake Charles, LA ($20,930)
— Tulsa, OK ($23,910)
— El Paso, TX ($23,940)
– Job description: Cut, trim, or prepare consumer-sized portions of meat for use or sale in retail establishments.
3/51 SLIDES © Forestfolks // Flickr #49. Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners Savannah, GA
– Annual mean salary: $30,320
– #3 lowest pay among all metros
– Employment: data not available
National
– Annual mean salary: $43,930
– Employment: 29,880
– Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
– Metros with lowest average pay:
— Fayetteville, NC ($25,210)
— Tallahassee, FL ($26,910)
— Savannah, GA ($30,320)
– Job description: Clean and repair septic tanks, sewer lines, or drains. May patch walls and partitions of tank, replace damaged drain tile, or repair breaks in underground piping.
4/51 SLIDES © Canva #48. Helpers–carpenters Savannah, GA
– Annual mean salary: $30,300
– #28 lowest pay among all metros
– Employment: data not available
National
– Annual mean salary: $35,360
– Employment: 30,900
– Entry level education requirements: No formal educational credential
– Metros with lowest average pay:
— Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC ($21,250)
— Sioux Falls, SD ($23,260)
— Tallahassee, FL ($24,740)
– Job description: Help carpenters by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
Slideshow continues on the next slide 5/51 SLIDES © Canva #47. Tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers Savannah, GA
– Annual mean salary: $29,950
– #16 lowest pay among all metros
– Employment: 40
National
– Annual mean salary: $36,040
– Employment: 20,860
– Entry level education requirements: No formal educational credential
– Metros with lowest average pay:
— Tallahassee, FL ($20,830)
— Dayton, OH ($21,790)
— Greensboro-High Point, NC ($23,880)
– Job description: Design, make, alter, repair, or fit garments.
6/51 SLIDES © Canva #46. Crossing guards and flaggers Savannah, GA
– Annual mean salary: $29,800
– #75 lowest pay among all metros
– Employment: 60
National
– Annual mean salary: $34,220
– Employment: 85,050
– Entry level education requirements: No formal educational credential
– Metros with lowest average pay:
— Killeen-Temple, TX ($20,210)
— Jackson, MS ($20,610)
— El Paso, TX ($21,020)
– Job description: Guide or control vehicular or pedestrian traffic at such places as streets, schools, railroad crossings, or construction sites.
7/51 SLIDES © Dragana Gordic // Shutterstock #45. Pharmacy technicians Savannah, GA
– Annual mean salary: $29,660
– #23 lowest pay among all metros
– Employment: 550
National
– Annual mean salary: $36,450
– Employment: 415,310
– Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
– Metros with lowest average pay:
— Williamsport, PA ($26,560)
— New Bern, NC ($28,010)
— State College, PA ($28,010)
– Job description: Prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist. May measure, mix, count out, label, and record amounts and dosages of medications according to prescription orders.
8/51 SLIDES © Canva #44. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers Savannah, GA
– Annual mean salary: $29,380
– #113 lowest pay among all metros
– Employment: 820
National
– Annual mean salary: $33,800
– Employment: 872,370
– Entry level education requirements: No formal educational credential
– Metros with lowest average pay:
— Brownsville-Harlingen, TX ($22,780)
— El Paso, TX ($23,330)
— Charleston, WV ($23,500)
– Job description: Landscape or maintain grounds of property using hand or power tools or equipment. Workers typically perform a variety of tasks, which may include any combination of the following: sod laying, mowing, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, sprinkler installation, and installation of mortarless segmental concrete masonry wall units.
9/51 SLIDES © New Africa // Shutterstock #43. Receptionists and information clerks Savannah, GA
– Annual mean salary: $29,060
– #146 lowest pay among all metros
– Employment: 1,230
National
– Annual mean salary: $32,410
– Employment: 968,420
– Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
– Metros with lowest average pay:
— Gadsden, AL ($22,570)
— Killeen-Temple, TX ($22,770)
— Brownsville-Harlingen, TX ($22,880)
– Job description: Answer inquiries and provide information to the general public, customers, visitors, and other interested parties regarding activities conducted at establishment and location of departments, offices, and employees within the organization.
Slideshow continues on the next slide 10/51 SLIDES © David Corby // Wikimedia Commons #42. Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers Savannah, GA
– Annual mean salary: $28,980
– #129 lowest pay among all metros
– Employment: data not available
National
– Annual mean salary: $30,980
– Employment: 98,810
– Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
– Metros with lowest average pay:
— Johnstown, PA ($19,580)
— Tyler, TX ($20,460)
— Cleveland, TN ($20,690)
– Job description: Feed, water, and examine pets and other nonfarm animals for signs of illness, disease, or injury in laboratories and animal hospitals and clinics. Clean and disinfect cages and work areas, and sterilize laboratory and surgical equipment. May provide routine postoperative care, administer medication orally or topically, or prepare samples for laboratory examination under the supervision of veterinary or laboratory animal technologists or technicians, veterinarians, or scientists.
11/51 SLIDES © Don LaVange // Flickr #41. Funeral attendants Savannah, GA
– Annual mean salary: $28,780
– #52 lowest pay among all metros
– Employment: 70
National
– Annual mean salary: $31,130
– Employment: 32,300
– Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
– Metros with lowest average pay:
— Ogden-Clearfield, UT ($20,980)
— Shreveport-Bossier City, LA ($21,320)
— Lima, OH ($21,500)
– Job description: Perform a variety of tasks during funeral, such as placing casket in parlor or chapel prior to service, arranging floral offerings or lights around casket, directing or escorting mourners, closing casket, and issuing and storing funeral equipment.
12/51 SLIDES © Nejron Photo // Shutterstock #40. Cleaners of vehicles and equipment Savannah, GA
– Annual mean salary: $28,000
– #192 lowest pay among all metros
– Employment: 610
National
– Annual mean salary: $29,400
– Employment: 341,660
– Entry level education requirements: No formal educational credential
– Metros with lowest average pay:
— Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL ($20,280)
— Albany, GA ($20,850)
— Dalton, GA ($20,890)
– Job description: Wash or otherwise clean vehicles, machinery, and other equipment. Use such materials as water, cleaning agents, brushes, cloths, and hoses.
13/51 SLIDES © Oksana Shufrych // Shutterstock #39. Recreation workers Savannah, GA
– Annual mean salary: $27,900
– #144 lowest pay among all metros
– Employment: 690
National
– Annual mean salary: $30,960
– Employment: 325,640
– Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
– Metros with lowest average pay:
— Rocky Mount, NC ($20,040)
— Lake Charles, LA ($20,300)
— Monroe, LA ($21,000)
– Job description: Conduct recreation activities with groups in public, private, or volunteer agencies or recreation facilities. Organize and promote activities, such as arts and crafts, sports, games, music, dramatics, social recreation, camping, and hobbies, taking into account the needs and interests of individual members.
14/51 SLIDES © The Boston Globe // Getty Images #38. Stockers and order fillers Savannah, GA
– Annual mean salary: $27,690
– #92 lowest pay among all metros
– Employment: 2,410
National
– Annual mean salary: $31,010
– Employment: 2,210,960
– Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
– Metros with lowest average pay:
— Fond du Lac, WI ($23,990)
— Monroe, LA ($24,240)
— Florence, SC ($24,420)
– Job description: Receive, store, and issue merchandise, materials, equipment, and other items from stockroom, warehouse, or storage yard to fill shelves, racks, tables, or customers’ orders. May operate power equipment to fill orders. May mark prices on merchandise and set up sales displays.
Slideshow continues on the next slide 15/51 SLIDES © Canva #37. Pharmacy aides Savannah, GA
– Annual mean salary: $27,240
– #50 lowest pay among all metros
– Employment: data not available
National
– Annual mean salary: $32,250
– Employment: 38,900
– Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
– Metros with lowest average pay:
— Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX ($20,300)
— Shreveport-Bossier City, LA ($21,220)
— Grand Island, NE ($21,360)
– Job description: Record drugs delivered to the pharmacy, store incoming merchandise, and inform the supervisor of stock needs. May operate cash register and accept prescriptions for filling.
16/51 SLIDES © Unsplash #35 (tie). Floral designers Savannah, GA
– Annual mean salary: $27,180
– #49 lowest pay among all metros
– Employment: data not available
National
– Annual mean salary: $30,670
– Employment: 36,810
– Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
– Metros with lowest average pay:
— Oshkosh-Neenah, WI ($19,290)
— Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX ($21,560)
— Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA ($22,530)
– Job description: Design, cut, and arrange live, dried, or artificial flowers and foliage.
17/51 SLIDES © Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock #35 (tie). Retail salespersons Savannah, GA
– Annual mean salary: $27,180
– #71 lowest pay among all metros
– Employment: 6,410
National
– Annual mean salary: $30,940
– Employment: 3,659,670
– Entry level education requirements: No formal educational credential
– Metros with lowest average pay:
— Albany, GA ($22,740)
— Hinesville, GA ($23,640)
— Brownsville-Harlingen, TX ($23,660)
– Job description: Sell merchandise, such as furniture, motor vehicles, appliances, or apparel to consumers.
18/51 SLIDES © Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock #34. Driver/sales workers Savannah, GA
– Annual mean salary: $26,890
– #78 lowest pay among all metros
– Employment: data not available
National
– Annual mean salary: $31,870
– Employment: 420,890
– Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
– Metros with lowest average pay:
— Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY ($19,230)
— Sumter, SC ($19,740)
— Dalton, GA ($21,020)
– Job description: Drive truck or other vehicle over established routes or within an established territory and sell or deliver goods, such as food products, including restaurant take-out items, or pick up or deliver items such as commercial laundry. May also take orders, collect payment, or stock merchandise at point of delivery.
19/51 SLIDES © GagliardiPhotography // Shutterstock #33. Nursing assistants Savannah, GA
– Annual mean salary: $26,740
– #57 lowest pay among all metros
– Employment: 1,270
National
– Annual mean salary: $32,050
– Employment: 1,371,050
– Entry level education requirements: Postsecondary nondegree award
– Metros with lowest average pay:
— Monroe, LA ($21,840)
— Brunswick, GA ($22,370)
— Columbus, GA-AL ($22,540)
– Job description: Provide or assist with basic care or support under the direction of onsite licensed nursing staff. Perform duties such as monitoring of health status, feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, or ambulation of patients in a health or nursing facility. May include medication administration and other health-related tasks. Includes nursing care attendants, nursing aides, and nursing attendants.
20/51 SLIDES © Dmitry Kalinovsky // Shutterstock #32. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers Savannah, GA
– Annual mean salary: $26,660
– #237 lowest pay among all metros
– Employment: data not available
National
– Annual mean salary: $26,600
– Employment: 179,890
– Entry level education requirements: No formal educational credential
– Metros with lowest average pay:
— Hattiesburg, MS ($18,060)
— Warner Robins, GA ($18,580)
— Rome, GA ($19,050)
– Job description: Operate or tend washing or dry-cleaning machines to wash or dry-clean industrial or household articles, such as cloth garments, suede, leather, furs, blankets, draperies, linens, rugs, and carpets. Includes spotters and dyers of these articles.
21/51 SLIDES © Giulio_Fornasar // Shutterstock #31. Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service Savannah, GA
– Annual mean salary: $26,540
– #17 lowest pay among all metros
– Employment: data not available
National
– Annual mean salary: $33,700
– Employment: 79,310
– Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
– Metros with lowest average pay:
— Tallahassee, FL ($21,310)
— Abilene, TX ($21,420)
— Laredo, TX ($22,130)
– Job description: Prepare incoming and outgoing mail for distribution. Time-stamp, open, read, sort, and route incoming mail; and address, seal, stamp, fold, stuff, and affix postage to outgoing mail or packages. Duties may also include keeping necessary records and completed forms.
22/51 SLIDES © Martin Smith // Shutterstock #30. Parking attendants Savannah, GA
– Annual mean salary: $26,160
– #95 lowest pay among all metros
– Employment: data not available
National
– Annual mean salary: $27,910
– Employment: 123,790
– Entry level education requirements: No formal educational credential
– Metros with lowest average pay:
— Lake Charles, LA ($19,840)
— Huntsville, AL ($19,910)
— Auburn-Opelika, AL ($20,000)
– Job description: Park vehicles or issue tickets for customers in a parking lot or garage. May park or tend vehicles in environments such as a car dealership or rental car facility. May collect fee.
23/51 SLIDES © Pixabay #29. Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers Savannah, GA
– Annual mean salary: $25,990
– #133 lowest pay among all metros
– Employment: 100
National
– Annual mean salary: $27,050
– Employment: 113,150
– Entry level education requirements: No formal educational credential
– Metros with lowest average pay:
— Montgomery, AL ($17,440)
— Athens-Clarke County, GA ($17,790)
— Sheboygan, WI ($17,940)
– Job description: Monitor recreational areas, such as pools, beaches, or ski slopes, to provide assistance and protection to participants.
24/51 SLIDES © Paul.J.West // Shutterstock #28. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary Savannah, GA
– Annual mean salary: $25,900
– #135 lowest pay among all metros
– Employment: 1,080
National
– Annual mean salary: $30,630
– Employment: 1,272,840
– Entry level education requirements: Some college, no degree
– Metros with lowest average pay:
— Alexandria, LA ($17,810)
— Gadsden, AL ($18,110)
— Hammond, LA ($18,740)
– Job description: Assist a preschool, elementary, middle, or secondary school teacher with instructional duties. Serve in a position for which a teacher has primary responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.
25/51 SLIDES © Unsplash #27. Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners Savannah, GA
– Annual mean salary: $25,780
– #81 lowest pay among all metros
– Employment: 1,970
National
– Annual mean salary: $31,410
– Employment: 1,990,510
– Entry level education requirements: No formal educational credential
– Metros with lowest average pay:
— Monroe, LA ($21,200)
— Sumter, SC ($21,400)
— Dothan, AL ($21,670)
– Job description: Keep buildings in clean and orderly condition. Perform heavy cleaning duties, such as cleaning floors, shampooing rugs, washing walls and glass, and removing rubbish. Duties may include tending furnace and boiler, performing routine maintenance activities, notifying management of need for repairs, and cleaning snow or debris from sidewalk.
26/51 SLIDES © Canva #26. Automotive and watercraft service attendants Savannah, GA
– Annual mean salary: $25,410
– #56 lowest pay among all metros
– Employment: data not available
National
– Annual mean salary: $28,150
– Employment: 112,750
– Entry level education requirements: No formal educational credential
– Metros with lowest average pay:
— Valdosta, GA ($21,570)
— Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA ($21,740)
— La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN ($21,950)
– Job description: Service automobiles, buses, trucks, boats, and other automotive or marine vehicles with fuel, lubricants, and accessories. Collect payment for services and supplies. May lubricate vehicle, change motor oil, refill antifreeze, or replace lights or other accessories, such as windshield wiper blades or fan belts. May repair or replace tires.
27/51 SLIDES © VGstockstudio // Shutterstock #25. Food servers, nonrestaurant Savannah, GA
– Annual mean salary: $25,360
– #185 lowest pay among all metros
– Employment: 390
National
– Annual mean salary: $27,460
– Employment: 254,650
– Entry level education requirements: No formal educational credential
– Metros with lowest average pay:
— Decatur, AL ($18,460)
— Enid, OK ($18,780)
— Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX ($18,960)
– Job description: Serve food to individuals outside of a restaurant environment, such as in hotel rooms, hospital rooms, residential care facilities, or cars.
28/51 SLIDES © Vasin Lee // Shutterstock #24. Residential advisors Savannah, GA
– Annual mean salary: $25,320
– #25 lowest pay among all metros
– Employment: 190
National
– Annual mean salary: $33,430
– Employment: 102,450
– Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
– Metros with lowest average pay:
— Gadsden, AL ($20,950)
— Jonesboro, AR ($20,980)
— Amarillo, TX ($21,360)
– Job description: Coordinate activities in resident facilities in secondary school and college dormitories, group homes, or similar establishments. Order supplies and determine need for maintenance, repairs, and furnishings. May maintain household records and assign rooms. May assist residents with problem solving or refer them to counseling resources.
29/51 SLIDES © Jorge Royan // Wikimedia Commons #23. Cooks, restaurant Savannah, GA
– Annual mean salary: $25,300
– #94 lowest pay among all metros
– Employment: 1,570
National
– Annual mean salary: $29,530
– Employment: 1,109,650
– Entry level education requirements: No formal educational credential
– Metros with lowest average pay:
— Brownsville-Harlingen, TX ($20,590)
— Laredo, TX ($21,000)
— Gadsden, AL ($21,540)
– Job description: Prepare, season, and cook dishes such as soups, meats, vegetables, or desserts in restaurants. May order supplies, keep records and accounts, price items on menu, or plan menu.
30/51 SLIDES © Canva #22. Cooks, institution and cafeteria Savannah, GA
– Annual mean salary: $24,620
– #51 lowest pay among all metros
– Employment: 90
National
– Annual mean salary: $29,940
– Employment: 387,300
– Entry level education requirements: No formal educational credential
– Metros with lowest average pay:
— Montgomery, AL ($19,990)
— Dothan, AL ($20,340)
— Decatur, AL ($20,520)
– Job description: Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.
31/51 SLIDES © Pearl PhotoPix // Shutterstock #21. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists Savannah, GA
– Annual mean salary: $24,300
– #38 lowest pay among all metros
– Employment: 410
National
– Annual mean salary: $32,740
– Employment: 302,410
– Entry level education requirements: Postsecondary nondegree award
– Metros with lowest average pay:
— San Angelo, TX ($18,370)
— Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL ($19,280)
— Bowling Green, KY ($19,460)
– Job description: Provide beauty services, such as cutting, coloring, and styling hair, and massaging and treating scalp. May shampoo hair, apply makeup, dress wigs, remove hair, and provide nail and skincare services.
32/51 SLIDES © Canva #20. Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials Savannah, GA
– Annual mean salary: $24,250
– #43 lowest pay among all metros
– Employment: data not available
National
– Annual mean salary: $26,050
– Employment: 31,980
– Entry level education requirements: No formal educational credential
– Metros with lowest average pay:
— Raleigh, NC ($18,320)
— Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ($19,670)
— Memphis, TN-MS-AR ($19,930)
– Job description: Press or shape articles by hand or machine.
33/51 SLIDES © Pressmaster // Shutterstock #19. Baggage porters and bellhops Savannah, GA
– Annual mean salary: $24,160
– #25 lowest pay among all metros
– Employment: 90
National
– Annual mean salary: $29,060
– Employment: 28,440
– Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
– Metros with lowest average pay:
— Greensboro-High Point, NC ($19,580)
— Charleston-North Charleston, SC ($19,920)
— Baton Rouge, LA ($19,940)
– Job description: Handle baggage for travelers at transportation terminals or for guests at hotels or similar establishments.
34/51 SLIDES © Gabriel Georgescu // Shutterstock #18. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks Savannah, GA
– Annual mean salary: $24,030
– #168 lowest pay among all metros
– Employment: 610
National
– Annual mean salary: $26,900
– Employment: 222,550
– Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
– Metros with lowest average pay:
— Decatur, AL ($18,020)
— Dalton, GA ($18,450)
— Monroe, LA ($18,500)
– Job description: Accommodate hotel, motel, and resort patrons by registering and assigning rooms to guests, issuing room keys or cards, transmitting and receiving messages, keeping records of occupied rooms and guests’ accounts, making and confirming reservations, and presenting statements to and collecting payments from departing guests.
35/51 SLIDES © Crew // Wikimedia Commons #17. Bartenders Savannah, GA
– Annual mean salary: $23,990
– #156 lowest pay among all metros
– Employment: 720
National
– Annual mean salary: $28,910
– Employment: 486,720
– Entry level education requirements: No formal educational credential
– Metros with lowest average pay:
— Gadsden, AL ($17,930)
— Decatur, AL ($17,950)
— Warner Robins, GA ($18,150)
– Job description: Mix and serve drinks to patrons, directly or through waitstaff.
36/51 SLIDES © viviandnguyen_ // Flickr #16. Packers and packagers, hand Savannah, GA
– Annual mean salary: $23,810
– #55 lowest pay among all metros
– Employment: 840
National
– Annual mean salary: $29,270
– Employment: 599,270
– Entry level education requirements: No formal educational credential
– Metros with lowest average pay:
— Wichita Falls, TX ($18,740)
— Casper, WY ($19,850)
— Johnstown, PA ($19,920)
– Job description: Pack or package by hand a wide variety of products and materials.
37/51 SLIDES © Canva #15. Food preparation workers Savannah, GA
– Annual mean salary: $23,180
– #97 lowest pay among all metros
– Employment: 1,670
National
– Annual mean salary: $26,820
– Employment: 793,590
– Entry level education requirements: No formal educational credential
– Metros with lowest average pay:
— Hammond, LA ($18,290)
— Morristown, TN ($18,550)
— Monroe, LA ($19,010)
– Job description: Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea.
38/51 SLIDES © Canva #14. Passenger attendants Savannah, GA
– Annual mean salary: $22,210
– #3 lowest pay among all metros
– Employment: 40
National
– Annual mean salary: $30,410
– Employment: 22,990
– Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
– Metros with lowest average pay:
— Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($19,610)
— Shreveport-Bossier City, LA ($19,660)
— Savannah, GA ($22,210)
– Job description: Provide services to ensure the safety of passengers aboard ships, buses, trains, or within the station or terminal. Perform duties such as explaining the use of safety equipment, serving meals or beverages, or answering questions related to travel.
39/51 SLIDES © Rawpixel.com // Shutterstock #13. Maids and housekeeping cleaners Savannah, GA
– Annual mean salary: $22,070
– #66 lowest pay among all metros
– Employment: 1,280
National
– Annual mean salary: $28,010
– Employment: 795,590
– Entry level education requirements: No formal educational credential
– Metros with lowest average pay:
— Monroe, LA ($18,460)
— Valdosta, GA ($18,730)
— Alexandria, LA ($19,070)
– Job description: Perform any combination of light cleaning duties to maintain private households or commercial establishments, such as hotels and hospitals, in a clean and orderly manner. Duties may include making beds, replenishing linens, cleaning rooms and halls, and vacuuming.
40/51 SLIDES © Dean Drobot // Shutterstock #12. Cashiers Savannah, GA
– Annual mean salary: $21,850
– #49 lowest pay among all metros
– Employment: 4,110
National
– Annual mean salary: $25,710
– Employment: 3,333,100
– Entry level education requirements: No formal educational credential
– Metros with lowest average pay:
— Hattiesburg, MS ($19,530)
— Monroe, LA ($19,780)
— Albany, GA ($20,320)
– Job description: Receive and disburse money in establishments other than financial institutions. May use electronic scanners, cash registers, or related equipment. May process credit or debit card transactions and validate checks.
41/51 SLIDES © create jobs 51 // Shutterstock #11. Legislators Savannah, GA
– Annual mean salary: $21,710
– #11 lowest pay among all metros
– Employment: 50
National
– Annual mean salary: $53,560
– Employment: 51,290
– Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
– Metros with lowest average pay:
— Florence, SC ($18,230)
— Warner Robins, GA ($19,630)
— Birmingham-Hoover, AL ($19,690)
– Job description: Develop, introduce, or enact laws and statutes at the local, tribal, state, or federal level. Includes only workers in elected positions.
42/51 SLIDES © Pxhere #10. Fast food and counter workers Savannah, GA
– Annual mean salary: $21,640
– #142 lowest pay among all metros
– Employment: 4,210
National
– Annual mean salary: $24,540
– Employment: 3,450,120
– Entry level education requirements: No formal educational credential
– Metros with lowest average pay:
— Dothan, AL ($18,690)
— Mobile, AL ($18,750)
— Montgomery, AL ($18,780)
– Job description: Perform duties such as taking orders and serving food and beverages. Serve customers at counter or from a steam table. May take payment. May prepare food and beverages.
43/51 SLIDES © Education Images // Getty Images #9. Substitute teachers, short-term Savannah, GA
– Annual mean salary: $20,990
– #14 lowest pay among all metros
– Employment: 550
National
– Annual mean salary: $36,090
– Employment: 512,030
– Entry level education requirements: Bachelor’s degree
– Metros with lowest average pay:
— Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL ($17,360)
— Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville, AL ($17,470)
— Huntsville, AL ($17,470)
– Job description: Teach students on a short-term basis as a temporary replacement for a regular classroom teacher, typically using the regular teacher’s lesson plan.
44/51 SLIDES © Ryan Everton // Unsplash #8. Dishwashers Savannah, GA
– Annual mean salary: $20,610
– #55 lowest pay among all metros
– Employment: 630
National
– Annual mean salary: $25,600
– Employment: 395,660
– Entry level education requirements: No formal educational credential
– Metros with lowest average pay:
— Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville, AL ($17,490)
— Fond du Lac, WI ($18,400)
— Muncie, IN ($18,550)
– Job description: Clean dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment, or utensils.
45/51 SLIDES © aboutsung // Shutterstock #7. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers Savannah, GA
– Annual mean salary: $20,560
– #66 lowest pay among all metros
– Employment: 200
National
– Annual mean salary: $26,300
– Employment: 374,940
– Entry level education requirements: No formal educational credential
– Metros with lowest average pay:
— Monroe, LA ($18,090)
— Houma-Thibodaux, LA ($18,100)
— McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX ($18,240)
– Job description: Facilitate food service. Clean tables; remove dirty dishes; replace soiled table linens; set tables; replenish supply of clean linens, silverware, glassware, and dishes; supply service bar with food; and serve items such as water, condiments, and coffee to patrons.
46/51 SLIDES © Unsplash #6. Amusement and recreation attendants Savannah, GA
– Annual mean salary: $20,530
– #52 lowest pay among all metros
– Employment: 210
National
– Annual mean salary: $25,610
– Employment: 248,190
– Entry level education requirements: No formal educational credential
– Metros with lowest average pay:
— Houma-Thibodaux, LA ($18,040)
— Lynchburg, VA ($18,600)
— Auburn-Opelika, AL ($18,650)
– Job description: Perform a variety of attending duties at amusement or recreation facility. May schedule use of recreation facilities, maintain and provide equipment to participants of sporting events or recreational pursuits, or operate amusement concessions and rides.
47/51 SLIDES © Pexels #5. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers Savannah, GA
– Annual mean salary: $20,250
– #22 lowest pay among all metros
– Employment: data not available
National
– Annual mean salary: $26,390
– Employment: 95,600
– Entry level education requirements: No formal educational credential
– Metros with lowest average pay:
— Tulsa, OK ($18,650)
— Appleton, WI ($18,760)
— Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC ($18,930)
– Job description: Assist patrons at entertainment events by performing duties, such as collecting admission tickets and passes from patrons, assisting in finding seats, searching for lost articles, and helping patrons locate such facilities as restrooms and telephones.
48/51 SLIDES © Daniel Lee // Flickr #4. Cooks, fast food Savannah, GA
– Annual mean salary: $20,070
– #65 lowest pay among all metros
– Employment: 1,140
National
– Annual mean salary: $24,300
– Employment: 544,420
– Entry level education requirements: No formal educational credential
– Metros with lowest average pay:
— Altoona, PA ($17,660)
— Johnson City, TN ($17,700)
— Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville, AL ($17,900)
– Job description: Prepare and cook food in a fast food restaurant with a limited menu. Duties of these cooks are limited to preparation of a few basic items and normally involve operating large-volume single-purpose cooking equipment.
49/51 SLIDES © Krakenimages.com // Shutterstock #3. Childcare workers Savannah, GA
– Annual mean salary: $19,830
– #33 lowest pay among all metros
– Employment: 810
National
– Annual mean salary: $26,790
– Employment: 494,360
– Entry level education requirements: High school diploma or equivalent
– Metros with lowest average pay:
— Rome, GA ($17,330)
— Dothan, AL ($18,370)
— Warner Robins, GA ($18,440)
– Job description: Attend to children at schools, businesses, private households, and childcare institutions. Perform a variety of tasks, such as dressing, feeding, bathing, and overseeing play.
50/51 SLIDES © Dragon Images // Shutterstock #2. Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop Savannah, GA
– Annual mean salary: $19,600
– #39 lowest pay among all metros
– Employment: 780
National
– Annual mean salary: $24,800
– Employment: 316,700
– Entry level education requirements: No formal educational credential
– Metros with lowest average pay:
— Decatur, AL ($17,940)
— Gadsden, AL ($18,150)
— New Bern, NC ($18,190)
– Job description: Welcome patrons, seat them at tables or in lounge, and help ensure quality of facilities and service.
51/51 SLIDES © Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock #1. Waiters and waitresses Savannah, GA
– Annual mean salary: $19,330
– #30 lowest pay among all metros
– Employment: 4,150
National
– Annual mean salary: $27,470
– Employment: 1,944,240
– Entry level education requirements: No formal educational credential
– Metros with lowest average pay:
— Brownsville-Harlingen, TX ($17,980)
— Decatur, AL ($17,980)
— Shreveport-Bossier City, LA ($18,060)
– Job description: Take orders and serve food and beverages to patrons at tables in dining establishment.
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