Lowest paying jobs in Los Angeles
Stacker collected information on the lowest-paying jobs in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 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 Los Angeles, the annual mean wage is $59,770 or 11.7% higher than national mean of $53,490, while the lowest-paying occupation makes only $25,100. Read on to see which jobs make the list.
#50. Psychiatric Aides
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Annual mean salary: $32,130
- Employment: 480
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,590
- Employment: 55,020
#49. Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Annual mean salary: $32,110
- Employment: 1,860
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,860
- Employment: 117,670
#48. Stockers and Order Fillers
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Annual mean salary: $32,090
- Employment: 87,080
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,660
- Employment: 2,135,850
#46. Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Annual mean salary: $32,010
- Employment: 16,190
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,590
- Employment: 390,540
#46. Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Annual mean salary: $32,010
- Employment: 13,710
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,530
- Employment: 385,960
#46. Telemarketers
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Annual mean salary: $32,010
- Employment: 5,150
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,770
- Employment: 134,800
#44. Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Annual mean salary: $31,860
- Employment: 4,170
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,690
- Employment: 97,030
#43. Baggage Porters and Bellhops
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Annual mean salary: $31,710
- Employment: 2,470
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,230
- Employment: 39,790
#42. Gambling Cage Workers
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Annual mean salary: $31,530
- Employment: 330
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,600
- Employment: 14,330
#41. Physical Therapist Aides
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Annual mean salary: $31,510
- Employment: 2,250
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,180
- Employment: 49,270
#40. Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Annual mean salary: $31,430
- Employment: 33,680
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,810
- Employment: 926,960
#39. Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Annual mean salary: $31,350
- Employment: 540
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,150
- Employment: 50,730
#38. Bartenders
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Annual mean salary: $31,190
- Employment: 26,230
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 646,850
#37. Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Annual mean salary: $31,150
- Employment: 60
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,540
- Employment: 5,020
#36. Sewers, Hand
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Annual mean salary: $31,080
- Employment: 420
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,020
- Employment: 4,770
#35. Cooks, Restaurant
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Annual mean salary: $30,870
- Employment: 65,010
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,700
- Employment: 1,401,890
#34. Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Annual mean salary: $30,700
- Employment: 7,330
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,950
- Employment: 267,940
#33. Machine Feeders and Offbearers
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Annual mean salary: $30,500
- Employment: 2,400
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,010
- Employment: 63,280
#32. Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Annual mean salary: $30,420
- Employment: 1,160
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,810
- Employment: 8,690
#31. Animal Caretakers
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Annual mean salary: $30,410
- Employment: 7,080
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,060
- Employment: 212,450
#30. Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Annual mean salary: $30,280
- Employment: 3,660
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,780
- Employment: 295,520
#29. Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Annual mean salary: $30,140
- Employment: 410
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,880
- Employment: 36,630
#28. Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Annual mean salary: $30,030
- Employment: 22,390
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,940
- Employment: 382,670
#27. Food Batchmakers
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Annual mean salary: $29,830
- Employment: 6,360
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,120
- Employment: 159,390
#26. Helpers--Production Workers
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Annual mean salary: $29,750
- Employment: 12,110
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,540
- Employment: 303,030
#25. Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Annual mean salary: $29,650
- Employment: 970
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,660
- Employment: 13,210
#24. Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Annual mean salary: $29,580
- Employment: 9,260
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,870
- Employment: 138,160
#23. Bakers
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Annual mean salary: $29,520
- Employment: 8,020
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,630
- Employment: 184,990
#22. Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Annual mean salary: $29,510
- Employment: 6,310
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,420
- Employment: 209,330
#21. Cooks, Short Order
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Annual mean salary: $29,150
- Employment: 6,990
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,240
- Employment: 152,670
#20. Parking Attendants
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Annual mean salary: $28,820
- Employment: 11,400
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,450
- Employment: 147,390
#19. Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Annual mean salary: $28,680
- Employment: 29,600
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,020
- Employment: 477,270
#18. Childcare Workers
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Annual mean salary: $28,670
- Employment: 18,490
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,510
- Employment: 561,520
#17. Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Annual mean salary: $28,610
- Employment: 1,110
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,300
- Employment: 21,130
#16. Packers and Packagers, Hand
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Annual mean salary: $28,260
- Employment: 35,960
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,680
- Employment: 633,640
#14 (tie). Amusement and Recreation Attendants
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Annual mean salary: $28,230
- Employment: 22,940
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,330
- Employment: 338,110
#14 (tie). Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Annual mean salary: $28,230
- Employment: 2,500
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,810
- Employment: 153,990
#13. Cashiers
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Annual mean salary: $28,180
- Employment: 144,500
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,400
- Employment: 3,617,910
#12. Slaughterers and Meat Packers
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Annual mean salary: $28,170
- Employment: 700
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,600
- Employment: 73,390
#11. Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Annual mean salary: $28,040
- Employment: 620
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,570
- Employment: 34,340
#10. Food Preparation Workers
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Annual mean salary: $27,810
- Employment: 42,140
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,820
- Employment: 863,740
#9. Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Annual mean salary: $27,760
- Employment: 2,550
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,820
- Employment: 38,070
#8. Sewing Machine Operators
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Annual mean salary: $27,500
- Employment: 17,670
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 133,410
#7. Manicurists and Pedicurists
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Annual mean salary: $27,450
- Employment: 8,960
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,390
- Employment: 111,780
#6. Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Annual mean salary: $27,420
- Employment: 17,790
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,010
- Employment: 423,380
#5. Gambling Dealers
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Annual mean salary: $27,080
- Employment: 4,000
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,980
- Employment: 98,890
#4. Cooks, Fast Food
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Annual mean salary: $26,920
- Employment: 45,360
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,530
- Employment: 527,220
#3. Fast Food and Counter Workers
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Annual mean salary: $26,910
- Employment: 154,980
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,250
- Employment: 3,996,820
#2. Dishwashers
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Annual mean salary: $26,330
- Employment: 31,390
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,410
- Employment: 514,330
#1. Shampooers
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Annual mean salary: $25,100
- Employment: 200
National
- Annual mean salary: $22,910
- Employment: 12,120
