America's Worst-Paying Jobs

No. 1 Combined Food-Preparation and Serving workers, Including Fast Food

Average Annual Pay: $17,400

One-Year Change: +4.2%

Employees in Field: 2,708,840

Best-Paying State: District of Columbia

The Job: Perform duties that combine both food preparation and food service.


No. 2 Cooks, Fast Food

Average Annual Pay: $17,620

One-Year Change: +4.5%

Employees in Field: 559,160

Best-Paying State: District of Columbia

The Job: Prepare and cook food in a fast-food restaurant with a limited menu.

No. 3 Dishwashers

Average Annual Pay: $17,750

One-Year Change: +4.0%

Employees in Field: 521,150

Best-Paying State: Nevada

The Job: Clean dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment or utensils.

No. 4 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants, Bartender Helpers

Average Annual Pay: $18,140

One-Year Change: +4.4%

Employees in Field: 416,410

Best-Paying State: Hawaii

The Job: Facilitate food service, set and bus tables, supply service bar with food, and serve water, butter and coffee.

No. 5 Shampooers

Average Annual Pay: $18,300

One-Year Change: +4.6%

Employees in Field: 15,570

Best-Paying State: District of Columbia

The Job: Shampoo and rinse customers' hair.

No. 6 Counter Attendants--Cafeteria, Food Concession and Coffee Shop

Average Annual Pay: $18,520

One-Year Change: +3.9%

Employees in Field: 527,530

Best-Paying State: Delaware

The Job: Serve food to diners at a counter or from a steam table.

No. 7 Hosts and Hostesses--Restaurant, Lounge and Coffee Shop

Average Annual Pay: $18,570

One-Year Change: +4.5%

Employees in Field: 349,990

Best-Paying State: District of Columbia

The Job: Welcome patrons, seat them at tables or in a lounge, and help ensure the quality of facilities and service.

No. 8 Cashiers

Average Annual Pay: $18,880

One-Year Change: +2.7%

Employees in Field: 3,545,610

Best-Paying State: Alaska

The Job: Receive and disburse money in establishments other than financial institutions.

No. 9 Amusement and Recreation Attendants

Average Annual Pay: $18,930

One-Year Change: +3.9%

Employees in Field: 258,820

Best-Paying State: District of Columbia

The Job: Perform a variety of attending duties at an amusement or recreation facility.

No. 10 Ushers, Lobby Attendants and Ticket Takers

Average Annual Pay: $19,100

One-Year Change: +6.8%

Employees in Field: 106,570

Best-Paying State: New York

The Job: Assist patrons at entertainment events by performing duties such as collecting admission tickets and finding seats.

No. 11 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery and Greenhouse

Average Annual Pay: $19,280

One-Year Change: +5.1%

Employees in Field: 242,390

Best-Paying State: Nevada

The Job: Manually plant, cultivate and harvest vegetables, fruits, nuts, horticultural specialties and field crops.

No. 12 Waiters and Waitresses

Average Annual Pay: $19,580

One-Year Change: +5.4%

Employees in Field: 2,371,750

Best-Paying State: Washington

The Job: Take orders and serve food and beverages to patrons at tables in dining establishments.

No. 13 Personal and Home Care Aides

Average Annual Pay: $19,690

One-Year Change: +4.0%

Employees in Field: 614,190

Best-Paying State: Alaska

The Job: Assist elderly or disabled adults with daily living activities at the persons' homes or in daytime non-residential facilities.

No. 14 Food Preparation Workers

Average Annual Pay: $19,850

One-Year Change: +2.6%

Employees in Field: 880,480

Best-Paying State: Alaska

The Job: Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking.

15. Pressers, Textile, Garment and Related materials

Average Annual Pay: $19,860

One-Year Change: +3.0%

Employees in Field: 67,500

Best-Paying State: District of Columbia

The Job: Press or shape articles by hand or machine.

16. Gaming Dealers

Average Annual Pay: $19,890

One-Year Change: +9.8%

Employees in Field: 91,130

Best-Paying State: Washington

The Job: Operate table games of chance.

17. Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and other Recreational Protective Service Workers

Average Annual Pay: $19,930

One-Year Change: +2.6%

Employees in Field: 111,560

Best-Paying State: Hawaii

The Job: Monitor recreational areas such as pools, beaches or ski slopes to provide assistance and protection to participants.

18. Parking Lot Attendants

Average Annual Pay: $20,120

One-Year Change: +4.1%

Employees in Field: 136,470

Best-Paying State: Vermont

The Job: Park automobiles or issue tickets for customers in a parking lot or garage.

19. Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations

Average Annual Pay: $20,220

One-Year Change: +4.0%

Employees in Field: 11,438,550

Best-Paying State: District of Columbia

The Job: Take orders and prepare and serve food directly to customers.

20. Cooks, Short Order

Average Annual Pay: $20,230

One-Year Change: +3.3%

Employees in Field: 168,770

Best-Paying State: District of Columbia

The Job: Prepare and cook to order a variety of foods that require only a short preparation time.

21. Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers

Average Annual Pay: $20,230

One-Year Change: +3.4%

Employees in Field: 221,230

Best-Paying State: Hawaii

The Job: Operate or tend washing or dry-cleaning machines to wash or dry-clean industrial or household articles.

22. Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

Average Annual Pay: $20,290

One-Year Change: +3.8%

Employees in Field: 917,120

Best-Paying State: District of Columbia

The Job: Perform any combination of light cleaning duties to maintain private households or commercial establishments such as hotels, restaurants and hospitals.

23. Service Station Attendants

Average Annual Pay: $20,340

One-Year Change: +3.1%

Employees in Field: 84,480

Best-Paying State: Alaska

The Job: Service automobiles and other vehicles with fuel and lubricants. Collect payment for services and supplies. May install accessories and repair or replace tires.

24. Child Care Workers

Average Annual Pay: $20,350

One-Year Change: +3.5%

Employees in Field: 581,670

Best-Paying State: District of Columbia

The Job: Attend to children at schools, businesses, private households and child-care institutions.


25. Bartenders

Average Annual Pay: $20,460

One-Year Change: +3.6%

Employees in Field: 503,420

Best-Paying State: Hawaii

The Job: Mix and serve drinks to patrons, directly or through wait staff.


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