Lowest-paying jobs in Greenville

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March 21, 2021
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Lowest paying jobs in Greenville

Stacker collected information on the lowest-paying jobs in Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC, 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 Greenville, the annual mean wage is $44,860 or 16.1% lower than national mean of $53,490, while the lowest-paying occupation makes only $18,900. Read on to see which jobs make the list.

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#50. Packers and Packagers, Hand

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
- Annual mean salary: $27,320
- Employment: 2,110

National
- Annual mean salary: $27,680
- Employment: 633,640

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#49. Cooks, Short Order

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
- Annual mean salary: $27,300
- Employment: data not available

National
- Annual mean salary: $26,240
- Employment: 152,670

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#48. Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
- Annual mean salary: $27,230
- Employment: 1,250

National
- Annual mean salary: $33,210
- Employment: 700,030

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#47. Animal Caretakers

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
- Annual mean salary: $26,910
- Employment: 810

National
- Annual mean salary: $27,060
- Employment: 212,450

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#46. Sewing Machine Operators

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
- Annual mean salary: $26,860
- Employment: 600

National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 133,410

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#45. Retail Salespersons

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
- Annual mean salary: $26,490
- Employment: 12,780

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,360
- Employment: 4,317,950

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#44. Bakers

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
- Annual mean salary: $26,440
- Employment: 440

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,630
- Employment: 184,990

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#43. Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
- Annual mean salary: $26,390
- Employment: 280

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,690
- Employment: 97,030

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#42. Stockers and Order Fillers

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
- Annual mean salary: $26,280
- Employment: 5,490

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,660
- Employment: 2,135,850

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#41. Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
- Annual mean salary: $26,190
- Employment: 140

National
- Annual mean salary: $24,820
- Employment: 38,070

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#40. Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
- Annual mean salary: $25,850
- Employment: data not available

National
- Annual mean salary: $39,270
- Employment: 33,360

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#39. Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
- Annual mean salary: $25,810
- Employment: data not available

National
- Annual mean salary: $27,780
- Employment: 295,520

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#38. Bailiffs

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
- Annual mean salary: $25,740
- Employment: 40

National
- Annual mean salary: $51,840
- Employment: 19,650

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#37. Baggage Porters and Bellhops

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
- Annual mean salary: $25,520
- Employment: data not available

National
- Annual mean salary: $28,230
- Employment: 39,790

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#36. Food Batchmakers

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
- Annual mean salary: $25,450
- Employment: 430

National
- Annual mean salary: $33,120
- Employment: 159,390

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#35. Nursing Assistants

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
- Annual mean salary: $25,250
- Employment: 3,850

National
- Annual mean salary: $30,720
- Employment: 1,419,920

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#34. Funeral Attendants

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
- Annual mean salary: $25,220
- Employment: 270

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,830
- Employment: 34,370

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#33. Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
- Annual mean salary: $24,950
- Employment: 350

National
- Annual mean salary: $41,400
- Employment: 121,330

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#32. Driver/Sales Workers

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
- Annual mean salary: $24,920
- Employment: 1,230

National
- Annual mean salary: $30,230
- Employment: 444,660

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#31. Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
- Annual mean salary: $24,680
- Employment: 1,510

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,030
- Employment: 402,480

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#30. Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
- Annual mean salary: $24,220
- Employment: 70

National
- Annual mean salary: $33,060
- Employment: 29,170

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#29. Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
- Annual mean salary: $24,140
- Employment: 170

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,600
- Employment: 14,740

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#28. Food Preparation Workers

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
- Annual mean salary: $24,010
- Employment: 2,180

National
- Annual mean salary: $25,820
- Employment: 863,740

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#27. Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
- Annual mean salary: $23,960
- Employment: 370

National
- Annual mean salary: $26,080
- Employment: 277,580

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#26. Skincare Specialists

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
- Annual mean salary: $23,880
- Employment: 150

National
- Annual mean salary: $38,970
- Employment: 56,660

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#25. Cooks, Restaurant

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
- Annual mean salary: $23,620
- Employment: 4,230

National
- Annual mean salary: $28,700
- Employment: 1,401,890

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#24. Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
- Annual mean salary: $23,570
- Employment: 1,870

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,640
- Employment: 1,346,910

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#23. Legislators

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
- Annual mean salary: $23,510
- Employment: 100

National
- Annual mean salary: $49,440
- Employment: 52,280

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#22. Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
- Annual mean salary: $23,380
- Employment: 6,260

National
- Annual mean salary: $30,010
- Employment: 2,145,450

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#21. Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
- Annual mean salary: $23,320
- Employment: 440

National
- Annual mean salary: $25,420
- Employment: 209,330

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#20. Orderlies

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
- Annual mean salary: $23,060
- Employment: 310

National
- Annual mean salary: $30,710
- Employment: 46,990

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#19. Parking Attendants

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
- Annual mean salary: $23,010
- Employment: 110

National
- Annual mean salary: $26,450
- Employment: 147,390

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#18. Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
- Annual mean salary: $22,990
- Employment: 930

National
- Annual mean salary: $27,940
- Employment: 382,670

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#17. Bartenders

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
- Annual mean salary: $22,280
- Employment: 860

National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 646,850

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#16. Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
- Annual mean salary: $22,230
- Employment: 490

National
- Annual mean salary: $25,950
- Employment: 267,940

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#15. Cooks, Fast Food

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
- Annual mean salary: $22,110
- Employment: 1,110

National
- Annual mean salary: $23,530
- Employment: 527,220

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#14. Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
- Annual mean salary: $21,930
- Employment: 1,280

National
- Annual mean salary: $31,530
- Employment: 385,960

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#13. Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
- Annual mean salary: $21,820
- Employment: 430

National
- Annual mean salary: $25,380
- Employment: 143,940

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#12. Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
- Annual mean salary: $21,480
- Employment: 1,330

National
- Annual mean salary: $34,650
- Employment: 431,350

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#11. Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
- Annual mean salary: $21,350
- Employment: 1,840

National
- Annual mean salary: $26,810
- Employment: 926,960

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#10. Cashiers

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
- Annual mean salary: $21,220
- Employment: 10,480

National
- Annual mean salary: $24,400
- Employment: 3,617,910

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#9. Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
- Annual mean salary: $21,170
- Employment: 510

National
- Annual mean salary: $25,020
- Employment: 477,270

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#8. Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
- Annual mean salary: $20,800
- Employment: 690

National
- Annual mean salary: $24,870
- Employment: 138,160

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#7. Childcare Workers

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
- Annual mean salary: $20,730
- Employment: 820

National
- Annual mean salary: $25,510
- Employment: 561,520

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#6. Waiters and Waitresses

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
- Annual mean salary: $20,090
- Employment: 6,940

National
- Annual mean salary: $26,800
- Employment: 2,579,020

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#5. Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
- Annual mean salary: $19,970
- Employment: 920

National
- Annual mean salary: $24,010
- Employment: 423,380

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#4. Physical Therapist Aides

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
- Annual mean salary: $19,690
- Employment: 150

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,180
- Employment: 49,270

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#3. Dishwashers

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
- Annual mean salary: $19,130
- Employment: 1,130

National
- Annual mean salary: $24,410
- Employment: 514,330

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#2. Fast Food and Counter Workers

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
- Annual mean salary: $19,020
- Employment: 15,230

National
- Annual mean salary: $23,250
- Employment: 3,996,820

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#1. Amusement and Recreation Attendants

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC
- Annual mean salary: $18,900
- Employment: 1,520

National
- Annual mean salary: $24,330
- Employment: 338,110

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