The report cites the Bureau of Labor statistics. On average, most of these jobs pay around $19,000. The data is from 2016.
Some jobs, like a bartender, don’t consider the number of tips a worker makes. While the report shows service industry jobs to be on the low end, tips can make greatly increase the amount of money those workers earn.
Here’s the list of Louisiana’s 27 lowest-paying jobs from Nola.com:
Teacher assistant
Median annual pay: $19,240
Average annual pay: $20,600
Number in Louisiana: 15,200
Crossing guard
Median annual pay: $19,130
Average annual pay: $21,860
Number in Louisiana: 990
Social sciences research assistant
Median annual pay: $19,090
Average annual pay: $37,790
Number in Louisiana: 90
Baggage porter and bellhop
Median annual pay: $19,090
Average annual pay: $21,190
Number in Louisiana: 480
Amusement and recreation attendant
Median annual pay: $19,060
Average annual pay: $20,440
Number in Louisiana: 1,860
Usher, lobby attendant or ticket taker
Median annual pay: $19,030
Average annual pay: $19,860
Number in Louisiana: 2,080
Shampooer
Median annual pay: $19,030
Average annual pay: $19,260
Number in Louisiana: 140
School bus driver
Median annual pay: $19,010
Average annual pay: $20,360
Number in Louisiana: 8,230
Home health aide
Median annual pay: $18,990
Average annual pay: $19,820
Number in Louisiana: 8,310
Cafeteria cook
Median annual pay: $18,970
Average annual pay: $20,410
Number in Louisiana: 5,510
Laundry and dry cleaning worker
Median annual pay: $18,860
Average annual pay: $19,810
Number in Louisiana: 3,280
Maid and housekeeping cleaner
Median annual pay: $18,770
Average annual pay: $19,500
Number in Louisiana: 15,100
State and local legislators
Median annual pay: $18,730
Average annual pay: $25,290
Number in Louisiana: 750
Bartender
Median annual pay: $18,690
Average annual pay: $19,640
Number in Louisiana: 9,190
Non-restaurant food server
Median annual pay: $18,590
Average annual pay: $19,430
Number in Louisiana: 3,870
Counter attendant at a cafeteria, coffee shop or food concession
Median annual pay: $18,560
Average annual pay: $19,180
Number in Louisiana: 4,900
Child care worker
Median annual pay: $18,520
Average annual pay: $19,270
Number in Louisiana: 8,210
Cashier
Median annual pay: $18,450
Average annual pay: $19,010
Number in Louisiana: 71,140
Cook at fast food restaurant
Median annual pay: $18,440
Average annual pay: $18,530
Number in Louisiana: 5,910
Dining room or cafeteria attendant, bartender helper
Median annual pay: $18,430
Average annual pay: $18,840
Number in Louisiana: 7,380
Lifeguard and recreational protective service worker
Median annual pay: $18,290
Average annual pay: $19,610
Number in Louisiana: 920
Personal care aide
Median annual pay: $18,280
Average annual pay: $18,580
Number in Louisiana: 33,410
Dishwasher
Median annual pay: $18,280
Average annual pay: $18,380
Number in Louisiana: 5,380
Restaurant, lounge or coffee shop host and hostess
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