Lowest-paying jobs in Hinesville
The U.S. may be one of the wealthiest countries in the world, but financial inequality prevails within its borders. That divide is growing, especially between the poorest and richest U.S. residents.
The middle class is shrinking. In 2021, just half of adults lived in a middle-income household, a huge drop from 61% in the 70s. This dip meant some middle-class adults broke into the high-income bracket. At the same time, the share of lower-income residents is growing: 29% of adults lived in low-income households in 2021, compared to 25% in 1971.
Wages over this period grew at all income levels, but the rich got significantly higher bumps. Pew Charitable Trusts found that high incomes grew 69% over the past 50 years, while low incomes grew just 45%. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated and further exposed these harsh financial gaps.
The difference in pay for the highest- and lowest-paying jobs in the U.S. last year was over eightfold: from about $28,000 for entertainment attendants to over $251,000 for physicians. Nationally, most of the lowest-paying jobs are in the leisure and accommodation fields: think folks who work in food establishments, at hotels, at recreational facilities like pools and amusement parks, and other service jobs.
Stacker used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to find the 50 lowest-paying jobs in Hinesville. Jobs are ranked by their median annual pay as of May 2022. Any jobs without annual compensation figures available were excluded from this analysis.
#50. Educational instruction and library workers, all other
- Median annual wage: $39,020
- Median hourly wage: $18.76
- Total employment: 80 people (3.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#49. Maintenance and repair workers, general
- Median annual wage: $38,550
- Median hourly wage: $18.54
- Total employment: 210 people (10.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#48. Automotive service technicians and mechanics
- Median annual wage: $38,200
- Median hourly wage: $18.36
- Total employment: 100 people (5.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#47. Production, planning, and expediting clerks
- Median annual wage: $37,940
- Median hourly wage: $18.24
- Total employment: 60 people (3.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#45. First-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers (tie)
- Median annual wage: $37,540
- Median hourly wage: $18.05
- Total employment: 40 people (1.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#45. Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors (tie)
- Median annual wage: $37,540
- Median hourly wage: $18.05
- Total employment: 40 people (1.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#44. Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers
- Median annual wage: $37,430
- Median hourly wage: $18.00
- Total employment: 40 people (2.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#43. Real estate sales agents
- Median annual wage: $37,020
- Median hourly wage: $17.80
- Total employment: 40 people (2.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#42. Pharmacy technicians
- Median annual wage: $36,330
- Median hourly wage: $17.47
- Total employment: 60 people (2.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#41. First-line supervisors of retail sales workers
- Median annual wage: $36,260
- Median hourly wage: $17.44
- Total employment: 220 people (11.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#40. Office clerks, general
- Median annual wage: $36,110
- Median hourly wage: $17.36
- Total employment: 410 people (20.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#39. Tellers
- Median annual wage: $35,360
- Median hourly wage: $17.00
- Total employment: 50 people (2.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#38. Industrial truck and tractor operators
- Median annual wage: $35,240
- Median hourly wage: $16.94
- Total employment: 80 people (4.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#37. Billing and posting clerks
- Median annual wage: $35,110
- Median hourly wage: $16.88
- Total employment: 40 people (1.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#36. Court, municipal, and license clerks
- Median annual wage: $35,090
- Median hourly wage: $16.87
- Total employment: 40 people (1.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#35. Medical assistants
- Median annual wage: $34,740
- Median hourly wage: $16.70
- Total employment: 80 people (4.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#34. Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive
- Median annual wage: $34,540
- Median hourly wage: $16.61
- Total employment: 240 people (12.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#33. Light truck drivers
- Median annual wage: $34,380
- Median hourly wage: $16.53
- Total employment: 70 people (3.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#32. Correctional officers and jailers
- Median annual wage: $34,140
- Median hourly wage: $16.42
- Total employment: 80 people (4.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#31. Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks
- Median annual wage: $33,680
- Median hourly wage: $16.19
- Total employment: 90 people (4.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#30. Customer service representatives
- Median annual wage: $32,850
- Median hourly wage: $15.79
- Total employment: 300 people (15.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#29. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers
- Median annual wage: $32,040
- Median hourly wage: $15.40
- Total employment: 80 people (4.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#28. Medical secretaries and administrative assistants
- Median annual wage: $30,660
- Median hourly wage: $14.74
- Total employment: 40 people (1.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#27. Social and human service assistants
- Median annual wage: $30,320
- Median hourly wage: $14.58
- Total employment: 60 people (2.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#26. Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
- Median annual wage: $29,800
- Median hourly wage: $14.33
- Total employment: 50 people (2.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#25. First-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers
- Median annual wage: $29,780
- Median hourly wage: $14.32
- Total employment: 220 people (11.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#24. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers
- Median annual wage: $29,720
- Median hourly wage: $14.29
- Total employment: 70 people (3.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#23. Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners
- Median annual wage: $29,610
- Median hourly wage: $14.24
- Total employment: 320 people (16.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#22. Construction laborers
- Median annual wage: $29,510
- Median hourly wage: $14.19
- Total employment: 60 people (3.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#21. Stockers and order fillers
- Median annual wage: $29,470
- Median hourly wage: $14.17
- Total employment: 510 people (25.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#20. Receptionists and information clerks
- Median annual wage: $29,380
- Median hourly wage: $14.12
- Total employment: 130 people (6.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#19. Cooks, institution and cafeteria
- Median annual wage: $27,720
- Median hourly wage: $13.33
- Total employment: 40 people (1.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#18. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists
- Median annual wage: $27,320
- Median hourly wage: $13.14
- Total employment: 30 people (1.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#17. Cooks, restaurant
- Median annual wage: $27,300
- Median hourly wage: $13.12
- Total employment: 160 people (7.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#16. Counter and rental clerks
- Median annual wage: $26,880
- Median hourly wage: $12.92
- Total employment: 40 people (2.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#15. Nursing assistants
- Median annual wage: $26,830
- Median hourly wage: $12.90
- Total employment: 120 people (6.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#14. Retail salespersons
- Median annual wage: $26,410
- Median hourly wage: $12.70
- Total employment: 700 people (35.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#13. Dishwashers
- Median annual wage: $26,260
- Median hourly wage: $12.63
- Total employment: 50 people (2.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#12. Teaching assistants, except postsecondary
- Median annual wage: $24,170
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 310 people (15.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#11. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks
- Median annual wage: $23,420
- Median hourly wage: $11.26
- Total employment: 50 people (2.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#10. Food preparation workers
- Median annual wage: $23,150
- Median hourly wage: $11.13
- Total employment: 90 people (4.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#9. Cashiers
- Median annual wage: $23,050
- Median hourly wage: $11.08
- Total employment: 570 people (29.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#8. Home health and personal care aides
- Median annual wage: $22,870
- Median hourly wage: $11.00
- Total employment: 100 people (5.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#7. Cooks, fast food
- Median annual wage: $22,800
- Median hourly wage: $10.96
- Total employment: 130 people (6.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#6. Maids and housekeeping cleaners
- Median annual wage: $21,900
- Median hourly wage: $10.53
- Total employment: 110 people (5.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#5. Childcare workers
- Median annual wage: $21,790
- Median hourly wage: $10.48
- Total employment: 110 people (5.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#4. Fast food and counter workers
- Median annual wage: $21,710
- Median hourly wage: $10.44
- Total employment: 750 people (38.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#3. Waiters and waitresses
- Median annual wage: $21,560
- Median hourly wage: $10.37
- Total employment: 260 people (13.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#2. Bus drivers, school
- Median annual wage: $20,150
- Median hourly wage: $9.69
- Total employment: 40 people (2.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#1. Bartenders
- Median annual wage: $18,180
- Median hourly wage: $8.74
- Total employment: 80 people (3.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
