America’s Worst Paying Jobs
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If your working one of these jobs below, you may want to put in your 2 week notice if you wanna get that GWOP in America!
Most of the jobs lost during the recession paid middle-income wages, while three-fifths of the jobs gained in the recovery are low-wage, according to a recent report from the National Employment Law Project. And some sectors with the fastest job growth, like retail and food services, are also some of the worst paying.
Checkout the full list after the jump
10. Farmworkers (Crop, Nursery, Greenhouse)
Hourly mean wages: $9.64
Yearly mean wages: $20,040
Number of people with job: 228,600
Yearly mean wages: $20,040
Number of people with job: 228,600
9. Cashiers
Hourly mean wages: $9.52
Yearly mean wages: $19,810
Number of people with job: 3,354,170
Yearly mean wages: $19,810
Number of people with job: 3,354,170
8. Amusement And Recreation Attendants
Hourly mean wages: $9.50
Yearly mean wages: $19,750
Number of people with job: 254,630
Yearly mean wages: $19,750
Number of people with job: 254,630
7. Hosts And Hostesses
Hourly mean wages: $9.43
Yearly mean wages: $19,600
Number of people with job: 329,020
Yearly mean wages: $19,600
Number of people with job: 329,020
6. Dining Room Attendants And Bartender Helpers
Hourly mean wages: $9.29
Yearly mean wages: $19,320
Number of people with job: 390,920
Yearly mean wages: $19,320
Number of people with job: 390,920
5. Counter Attendants
Hourly mean wages: $9.27
Yearly mean wages: $19,280
Number of people with job: 446,660
Yearly mean wages: $19,280
Number of people with job: 446,660
4. Shampooers
Hourly mean wages: $9.20
Yearly mean wages: $19,140
Number of people with job: 14,220′
Yearly mean wages: $19,140
Number of people with job: 14,220′
3. Dishwashers
Hourly mean wages: $8.98
Yearly mean wages: $18,680
Number of people with job: 505,950
Yearly mean wages: $18,680
Number of people with job: 505,950
2. Combined Food Preparation Workers
Hourly mean wages: $8.95
Yearly mean wages: $18,610
Number of people with job: 2,692,170
Yearly mean wages: $18,610
Number of people with job: 2,692,170
1. Cooks (Fast Food)
Hourly mean wages: $8.91
Yearly mean wages: $18,540
Number of people with job: 525,350
Yearly mean wages: $18,540
Number of people with job: 525,350
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