Lowest paying jobs in Baltimore
Stacker collected information on the lowest-paying jobs in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD, using data from the U.S. Bureau Labor of Statistics. Jobs are ranked by average annual salary with information up to date as of May 2019.
In Baltimore, the annual mean wage is $59,250 or 10.8% higher than national mean of $53,490, while the lowest-paying occupation makes only $23,480. Read on to see which jobs make the list.
#100. Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $35,740
- Employment: 150
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,880
- Employment: 36,630
#99. Barbers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $35,640
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,190
- Employment: 20,030
#98. Telephone Operators
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $35,610
- Employment: 90
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,940
- Employment: 4,740
#97. Office Clerks, General
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $35,550
- Employment: 21,640
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,360
- Employment: 2,956,060
#96. Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $35,380
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,670
- Employment: 172,520
#95. Data Entry Keyers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $35,210
- Employment: 1,280
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,820
- Employment: 159,930
#94. Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $35,120
- Employment: 7,920
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,360
- Employment: 912,660
#93. Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $35,110
- Employment: 290
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,800
- Employment: 29,150
#92. Couriers and Messengers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $34,970
- Employment: 280
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,640
- Employment: 74,720
#90 (tie). Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $34,770
- Employment: 7,090
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,210
- Employment: 700,030
#90 (tie). Pharmacy Technicians
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $34,770
- Employment: 4,220
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,250
- Employment: 417,780
#89. Conveyor Operators and Tenders
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $34,710
- Employment: 220
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,150
- Employment: 24,050
#88. Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $34,630
- Employment: 360
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,440
- Employment: 23,480
#87. Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $34,400
- Employment: 750
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,620
- Employment: 83,580
#86. Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $34,220
- Employment: 690
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,690
- Employment: 97,030
#85. Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $34,140
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,890
- Employment: 11,940
#83 (tie). Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $34,060
- Employment: 1,020
National
- Annual mean salary: $40,980
- Employment: 100,290
#83 (tie). Driver/Sales Workers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $34,060
- Employment: 2,300
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,230
- Employment: 444,660
#82. Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $34,040
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,150
- Employment: 8,930
#80 (tie). Bicycle Repairers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $34,020
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,360
- Employment: 13,190
#80 (tie). Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $34,020
- Employment: 120
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,600
- Employment: 12,430
#79. Etchers and Engravers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $33,940
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,770
- Employment: 10,310
#78. Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $33,700
- Employment: 2,250
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,590
- Employment: 390,540
#77. Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $33,650
- Employment: 190
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,880
- Employment: 20,830
#76. Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $33,590
- Employment: 2,150
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,030
- Employment: 402,480
#75. Security Guards
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $33,330
- Employment: 15,570
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,030
- Employment: 1,126,370
#74. Fence Erectors
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $33,320
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,600
- Employment: 25,900
#73. Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $33,300
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,240
- Employment: 71,850
#72. Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $33,130
- Employment: 80
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,760
- Employment: 12,690
#71. Counter and Rental Clerks
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $33,060
- Employment: 3,660
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,600
- Employment: 411,560
#70. Helpers--Production Workers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $32,930
- Employment: 890
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,540
- Employment: 303,030
#69. Helpers--Electricians
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $32,860
- Employment: 600
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,300
- Employment: 79,260
#68. Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $32,810
- Employment: 5,410
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,530
- Employment: 385,960
#67. Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $32,800
- Employment: 180
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,150
- Employment: 50,730
#66. Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $32,730
- Employment: 24,390
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,130
- Employment: 2,953,170
#65. Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $32,710
- Employment: 290
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,180
- Employment: 78,850
#64. Tellers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $32,550
- Employment: 2,300
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,660
- Employment: 442,120
#63. Animal Trainers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $32,390
- Employment: 310
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,240
- Employment: 16,530
#62. Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $32,380
- Employment: 520
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,030
- Employment: 68,050
#61. Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $31,970
- Employment: 1,890
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,570
- Employment: 99,460
#60. Nursing Assistants
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $31,880
- Employment: 13,220
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,720
- Employment: 1,419,920
#59. Receptionists and Information Clerks
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $31,840
- Employment: 9,640
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,250
- Employment: 1,057,370
#58. Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $31,510
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,010
- Employment: 13,890
#57. Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $31,310
- Employment: 60
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,770
- Employment: 76,940
#56. Floral Designers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $31,170
- Employment: 290
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,760
- Employment: 41,770
#55. Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $31,090
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,940
- Employment: 140,850
#54. Telemarketers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $31,010
- Employment: 890
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,770
- Employment: 134,800
#53. Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $30,970
- Employment: 1,220
National
- Annual mean salary: $41,400
- Employment: 121,330
#52. Packers and Packagers, Hand
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $30,900
- Employment: 3,050
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,680
- Employment: 633,640
#51. Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $30,690
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,600
- Employment: 14,740
#50. Funeral Attendants
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $30,300
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,830
- Employment: 34,370
#49. Helpers--Carpenters
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $30,070
- Employment: 680
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,830
- Employment: 32,920
#48. Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $29,950
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,320
- Employment: 30,030
#47. Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $29,870
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,060
- Employment: 29,170
#46. Library Assistants, Clerical
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $29,760
- Employment: 760
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,820
- Employment: 85,910
#45. Stockers and Order Fillers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $29,420
- Employment: 24,510
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,660
- Employment: 2,135,850
#44. Residential Advisors
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $29,340
- Employment: 3,430
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,610
- Employment: 107,930
#43. Recreation Workers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $29,230
- Employment: 3,210
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,330
- Employment: 358,750
#42. Baggage Porters and Bellhops
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $29,150
- Employment: 180
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,230
- Employment: 39,790
#41. Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $29,060
- Employment: 400
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,750
- Employment: 58,400
#40. Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $28,910
- Employment: 400
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,780
- Employment: 295,520
#39. Tire Repairers and Changers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $28,730
- Employment: 1,060
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,350
- Employment: 110,880
#38. Sewing Machine Operators
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $28,650
- Employment: 760
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 133,410
#37. Retail Salespersons
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $28,560
- Employment: 33,580
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,360
- Employment: 4,317,950
#36. Cooks, Restaurant
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $28,540
- Employment: 7,920
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,700
- Employment: 1,401,890
#35. Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $28,460
- Employment: 3,220
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,940
- Employment: 382,670
#34. Bakers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $28,410
- Employment: 1,730
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,630
- Employment: 184,990
#33. Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $28,390
- Employment: 21,450
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,010
- Employment: 2,145,450
#32. Machine Feeders and Offbearers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $28,200
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,010
- Employment: 63,280
#31. Animal Caretakers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $28,120
- Employment: 2,140
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,060
- Employment: 212,450
#30. Orderlies
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $28,100
- Employment: 880
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,710
- Employment: 46,990
#29. Crossing Guards and Flaggers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $27,830
- Employment: 1,550
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,920
- Employment: 84,920
#28. Passenger Attendants
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $27,690
- Employment: 150
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,420
- Employment: 28,200
#27. Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $27,660
- Employment: 1,650
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,860
- Employment: 117,670
#26. Cooks, Short Order
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $27,630
- Employment: 1,380
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,240
- Employment: 152,670
#25. Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $27,190
- Employment: 1,490
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,950
- Employment: 267,940
#24. Food Preparation Workers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $26,930
- Employment: 8,860
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,820
- Employment: 863,740
#23. Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $26,840
- Employment: 190
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,570
- Employment: 34,340
#22. Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $26,350
- Employment: 7,410
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,810
- Employment: 926,960
#21. Bartenders
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $26,340
- Employment: 4,510
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 646,850
#20. Waiters and Waitresses
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $26,300
- Employment: 22,240
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,800
- Employment: 2,579,020
#19. Physical Therapist Aides
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $26,250
- Employment: 980
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,180
- Employment: 49,270
#18. Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $25,870
- Employment: 420
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,010
- Employment: 21,290
#17. Amusement and Recreation Attendants
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $25,670
- Employment: 1,760
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,330
- Employment: 338,110
#16. Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $25,560
- Employment: 3,520
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,010
- Employment: 423,380
#15. Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $25,510
- Employment: 1,730
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,870
- Employment: 138,160
#14. Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $25,420
- Employment: 1,230
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,380
- Employment: 143,940
#13. Childcare Workers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $25,090
- Employment: 5,330
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,510
- Employment: 561,520
#12. Parking Attendants
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $25,070
- Employment: 1,390
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,450
- Employment: 147,390
#11. Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $24,930
- Employment: 5,650
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,020
- Employment: 477,270
#10. Cashiers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $24,650
- Employment: 35,620
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,400
- Employment: 3,617,910
#9. Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $24,460
- Employment: 2,280
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,420
- Employment: 209,330
#8. Cooks, Fast Food
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $24,350
- Employment: 3,280
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,530
- Employment: 527,220
#7. Fast Food and Counter Workers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $24,330
- Employment: 30,560
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,250
- Employment: 3,996,820
#6. Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $24,290
- Employment: 60
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,230
- Employment: 15,990
#5. Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $23,960
- Employment: 2,900
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,080
- Employment: 277,580
#4. Shampooers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $23,780
- Employment: 430
National
- Annual mean salary: $22,910
- Employment: 12,120
#3. Dishwashers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $23,760
- Employment: 4,920
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,410
- Employment: 514,330
#2. Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $23,670
- Employment: 340
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,820
- Employment: 38,070
#1. Manicurists and Pedicurists
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $23,480
- Employment: 770
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,390
- Employment: 111,780