Lowest-paying jobs in Baltimore

Written by:
Rob Powell
March 25, 2022
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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.

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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