Occupations with the Lowest Median Earnings
Updated March 9, 2022 |
Infoplease Staff
Service workers served poor earnings
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, food service workers rank as the lowest earners in the United States. The average CEO is not in the top ten highest earners in the United States. Psychiatrists earn the most for yet another consecutive year.
Also check out our list of professions with the highest median incomes.
| Rank | Occupation |
|---|---|
| 1. | Combined food preparation and serving workers |
| 2. | Shampooers |
| 3. | Cooks, fast food |
| 4. | Dishwashers |
| 5. | Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers |
| 6. | Waiters and waitresses |
| 7. | Counter attendants |
| 8. | Hosts and hostesses |
| 9. | Gaming dealers |
| 10. | Farmworkers and laborers |
| 11. | Amusement attendants |
| 12. | Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers |
| 13. | Models |
| 14. | Bartenders |
| 15. | Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers |
| 16. | Cashiers |
| 17. | Locker room, coatroom, dressing room attendants |
| 18. | Agricultural products graders and sorters |
| 19. | Manicurists and pedicurists |
| 20. | Food preparation workers |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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