301-worst paying jobs
Feb 5, 2008
Rank | Private-industry occupation (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics classification) | Average annual earnings of full-time workers | Compared to U.S. average annual earnings ($40,553) | Median annual earnings | Average annual hours of work | Average weekly earnings | Average hourly earnings |
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301 | Taxi drivers and chauffeurs | $20,366 | -50% | $19,130 | 1,998 | $392 | $10.19 |
302 | Personal and home care aides | $20,150 | -50% | $19,474 | 2,031 | $387 | $9.92 |
303 | Nonfarm animal caretakers | $20,102 | -50% | $19,440 | 2,044 | $387 | $9.83 |
304 | Baggage porters, bellhops, and concierges | $20,086 | -50% | $17,680 | 2,010 | $388 | $9.99 |
305 | Laundry and dry-cleaning workers | $20,061 | -51% | $19,013 | 2,047 | $386 | $9.80 |
306 | Teacher assistants | $19,409 | -52% | $19,061 | 1,929 | $392 | $10.06 |
307 | Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks | $19,208 | -53% | $19,240 | 2,024 | $374 | $9.49 |
308 | Food preparation workers | $18,767 | -54% | $17,680 | 1,991 | $364 | $9.43 |
309 | Graders and sorters, agricultural products | $18,709 | -54% | $17,264 | 1,996 | $369 | $9.37 |
310 | Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials | $18,394 | -55% | $17,903 | 2,022 | $354 | $9.10 |
311 | Child care workers | $17,797 | -56% | $16,835 | 2,038 | $345 | $8.73 |
312 | Food servers, nonrestaurant | $17,026 | -58% | $16,640 | 2,014 | $328 | $8.45 |
313 | Residential advisors | $16,850 | -58% | $18,720 | 1,835 | $373 | $9.18 |
314 | Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop | $16,567 | -59% | $14,976 | 1,862 | $321 | $8.90 |
315 | Miscellaneous entertainment attendants and related workers | $16,549 | -59% | $15,288 | 1,724 | $372 | $9.60 |
316 | Dishwashers | $16,523 | -59% | $16,012 | 2,005 | $320 | $8.24 |
317 | Fast food and counter workers | $16,398 | -60% | $15,538 | 1,974 | $317 | $8.31 |
318 | Miscellaneous agricultural workers | $16,304 | -60% | $15,912 | 1,696 | $384 | $9.61 |
319 | Parking lot attendants | $15,713 | -61% | $14,560 | 2,035 | $302 | $7.72 |
320 | Tour and travel guides | $14,905 | -63% | $17,077 | 1,264 | $419 | $11.79 |
321 | Miscellaneous protective service workers | $13,929 | -66% | $5,760 | 1,130 | $454 | $12.33 |
322 | Gaming services workers | $13,267 | -67% | $13,179 | 2,065 | $255 | $6.43 |
323 | Food service, tipped | $10,353 | -74% | $10,400 | 1,904 | $200 | $5.44 |
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