1 / 100
#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
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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2 / 100
#99. Barbers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $35,640
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,190
- Employment: 20,030
3 / 100
#98. Telephone Operators
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $35,610
- Employment: 90
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,940
- Employment: 4,740
4 / 100
#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
5 / 100
#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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6 / 100
#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
7 / 100
#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
8 / 100
#93. Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $35,110
- Employment: 290
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,800
- Employment: 29,150
9 / 100
#92. Couriers and Messengers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $34,970
- Employment: 280
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,640
- Employment: 74,720
10 / 100
#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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11 / 100
#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
12 / 100
#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
13 / 100
#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
14 / 100
#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
15 / 100
#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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16 / 100
#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
17 / 100
#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
18 / 100
#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
19 / 100
#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
20 / 100
#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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21 / 100
#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
22 / 100
#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
23 / 100
#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
24 / 100
#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
25 / 100
#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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26 / 100
#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
27 / 100
#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
28 / 100
#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
29 / 100
#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
30 / 100
#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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31 / 100
#70. Helpers--Production Workers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $32,930
- Employment: 890
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,540
- Employment: 303,030
32 / 100
#69. Helpers--Electricians
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $32,860
- Employment: 600
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,300
- Employment: 79,260
33 / 100
#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
34 / 100
#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
35 / 100
#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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36 / 100
#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
37 / 100
#64. Tellers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $32,550
- Employment: 2,300
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,660
- Employment: 442,120
38 / 100
#63. Animal Trainers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $32,390
- Employment: 310
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,240
- Employment: 16,530
39 / 100
#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
40 / 100
#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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41 / 100
#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
42 / 100
#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
43 / 100
#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
44 / 100
#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
45 / 100
#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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46 / 100
#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
47 / 100
#54. Telemarketers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $31,010
- Employment: 890
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,770
- Employment: 134,800
48 / 100
#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
49 / 100
#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
50 / 100
#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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51 / 100
#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
52 / 100
#49. Helpers--Carpenters
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $30,070
- Employment: 680
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,830
- Employment: 32,920
53 / 100
#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
54 / 100
#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
55 / 100
#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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56 / 100
#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
57 / 100
#44. Residential Advisors
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $29,340
- Employment: 3,430
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,610
- Employment: 107,930
58 / 100
#43. Recreation Workers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $29,230
- Employment: 3,210
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,330
- Employment: 358,750
59 / 100
#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
60 / 100
#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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61 / 100
#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
62 / 100
#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
63 / 100
#38. Sewing Machine Operators
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $28,650
- Employment: 760
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 133,410
64 / 100
#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
65 / 100
#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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66 / 100
#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
67 / 100
#34. Bakers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $28,410
- Employment: 1,730
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,630
- Employment: 184,990
68 / 100
#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
69 / 100
#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
70 / 100
#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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71 / 100
#30. Orderlies
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $28,100
- Employment: 880
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,710
- Employment: 46,990
72 / 100
#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
73 / 100
#28. Passenger Attendants
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $27,690
- Employment: 150
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,420
- Employment: 28,200
74 / 100
#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
75 / 100
#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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76 / 100
#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
77 / 100
#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
78 / 100
#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
79 / 100
#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
80 / 100
#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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81 / 100
#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
82 / 100
#19. Physical Therapist Aides
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $26,250
- Employment: 980
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,180
- Employment: 49,270
83 / 100
#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
84 / 100
#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
85 / 100
#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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86 / 100
#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
87 / 100
#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
88 / 100
#13. Childcare Workers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $25,090
- Employment: 5,330
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,510
- Employment: 561,520
89 / 100
#12. Parking Attendants
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $25,070
- Employment: 1,390
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,450
- Employment: 147,390
90 / 100
#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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91 / 100
#10. Cashiers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $24,650
- Employment: 35,620
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,400
- Employment: 3,617,910
92 / 100
#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
93 / 100
#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
94 / 100
#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
95 / 100
#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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96 / 100
#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
97 / 100
#4. Shampooers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $23,780
- Employment: 430
National
- Annual mean salary: $22,910
- Employment: 12,120
98 / 100
#3. Dishwashers
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $23,760
- Employment: 4,920
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,410
- Employment: 514,330
99 / 100
#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
100 / 100
#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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