Lowest-paying jobs in Houston

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Lowest paying jobs in Houston

Stacker collected information on the lowest-paying jobs in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX, 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 Houston, the annual mean wage is $54,490 or 1.9% higher than national mean of $53,490, while the lowest-paying occupation makes only $21,070. Read on to see which jobs make the list.

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#100. Furniture Finishers

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $32,980
- Employment: data not available

National
- Annual mean salary: $34,350
- Employment: 16,220

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US Air Force

#98 (tie). Prepress Technicians and Workers

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $32,970
- Employment: 510

National
- Annual mean salary: $42,540
- Employment: 30,270

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Arsenii Palivoda // Shutterstock

#98 (tie). Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $32,970
- Employment: 380

National
- Annual mean salary: $34,800
- Employment: 29,150

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Canva

#96. Dietetic Technicians

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $32,800
- Employment: 490

National
- Annual mean salary: $31,180
- Employment: 29,230

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Chaay_Tee // Shutterstock

#96. Office Machine Operators, Except Computer

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $32,800
- Employment: 940

National
- Annual mean salary: $35,150
- Employment: 45,960

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Forestfolks // Flickr

#96. Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $32,800
- Employment: 580

National
- Annual mean salary: $42,760
- Employment: 29,750

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#94. Data Entry Keyers

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $32,770
- Employment: 4,070

National
- Annual mean salary: $34,820
- Employment: 159,930

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Giulio_Fornasar // Shutterstock

#93. Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $32,750
- Employment: 1,140

National
- Annual mean salary: $32,620
- Employment: 83,580

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#92. Parking Enforcement Workers

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $32,330
- Employment: 110

National
- Annual mean salary: $43,420
- Employment: 7,650

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Sergey Ryzhov // Shutterstock

#91. Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $32,110
- Employment: 480

National
- Annual mean salary: $36,750
- Employment: 57,960

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Canva

#90. Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $31,990
- Employment: 1,390

National
- Annual mean salary: $38,760
- Employment: 58,600

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#89. Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $31,780
- Employment: 1,020

National
- Annual mean salary: $35,640
- Employment: 41,810

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Canva

#88. Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $31,690
- Employment: 4,640

National
- Annual mean salary: $32,570
- Employment: 99,460

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Canva

#87. Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $31,540
- Employment: 1,740

National
- Annual mean salary: $37,620
- Employment: 99,400

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Pixabay

#86. Parts Salespersons

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $31,530
- Employment: 4,910

National
- Annual mean salary: $35,220
- Employment: 256,170

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#85. Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $31,270
- Employment: 4,310

National
- Annual mean salary: $33,590
- Employment: 390,540

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#84. Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $31,250
- Employment: 1,030

National
- Annual mean salary: $37,240
- Employment: 71,850

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#83. Security Guards

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $31,190
- Employment: 27,790

National
- Annual mean salary: $33,030
- Employment: 1,126,370

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Creative Tools // Flickr

#82. Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $31,110
- Employment: 2,370

National
- Annual mean salary: $34,670
- Employment: 172,520

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Pixabay

#81. Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $30,930
- Employment: 50,050

National
- Annual mean salary: $32,130
- Employment: 2,953,170

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#80. Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $30,850
- Employment: 1,110

National
- Annual mean salary: $33,030
- Employment: 68,050

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Canva

#79. Helpers--Production Workers

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $30,740
- Employment: 9,750

National
- Annual mean salary: $30,540
- Employment: 303,030

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#78. Tellers

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $30,600
- Employment: 9,060

National
- Annual mean salary: $31,660
- Employment: 442,120

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#77. Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $30,590
- Employment: 430

National
- Annual mean salary: $37,380
- Employment: 31,370

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#76. Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $30,580
- Employment: 2,790

National
- Annual mean salary: $36,670
- Employment: 110,650

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Canva

#75. Upholsterers

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $30,380
- Employment: 530

National
- Annual mean salary: $36,640
- Employment: 29,420

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RossHelen // Shutterstock

#74. Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $30,320
- Employment: 940

National
- Annual mean salary: $40,980
- Employment: 100,290

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#73. Bicycle Repairers

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $30,230
- Employment: data not available

National
- Annual mean salary: $31,360
- Employment: 13,190

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Atstock Productions // Shutterstock

#72. Telemarketers

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $30,130
- Employment: 1,470

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,770
- Employment: 134,800

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Canva

#71. Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $29,930
- Employment: 640

National
- Annual mean salary: $34,530
- Employment: 24,110

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Canva

#70. Demonstrators and Product Promoters

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $29,650
- Employment: 2,430

National
- Annual mean salary: $35,320
- Employment: 77,760

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#69. Couriers and Messengers

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $29,630
- Employment: 1,180

National
- Annual mean salary: $31,640
- Employment: 74,720

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U.S. Department of Agriculture // Flickr

#68. Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $29,460
- Employment: 80

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,660
- Employment: 13,210

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#67. Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $29,370
- Employment: 110

National
- Annual mean salary: $36,890
- Employment: 11,940

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Canva

#66. Psychiatric Aides

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $29,330
- Employment: 610

National
- Annual mean salary: $32,590
- Employment: 55,020

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#65. Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $29,170
- Employment: 3,430

National
- Annual mean salary: $32,940
- Employment: 140,850

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#64. Stockers and Order Fillers

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $29,130
- Employment: 45,960

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

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Canva

#63. Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $28,980
- Employment: 15,320

National
- Annual mean salary: $32,360
- Employment: 912,660

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#62. Receptionists and Information Clerks

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $28,640
- Employment: 18,380

National
- Annual mean salary: $31,250
- Employment: 1,057,370

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Needpix

#61. Food Batchmakers

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $28,610
- Employment: 1,510

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

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Canva

#60. Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $28,560
- Employment: 150

National
- Annual mean salary: $28,810
- Employment: 153,990

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GagliardiPhotography // Shutterstock

#59. Nursing Assistants

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $28,400
- Employment: 16,030

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

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Canva

#58. Cutters and Trimmers, Hand

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $28,350
- Employment: 70

National
- Annual mean salary: $32,340
- Employment: 9,670

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Travis Grathwell // Flickr

#57. Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $28,280
- Employment: 180

National
- Annual mean salary: $28,230
- Employment: 15,990

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#56. Tire Repairers and Changers

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $28,190
- Employment: 2,960

National
- Annual mean salary: $30,350
- Employment: 110,880

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#55. Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $28,150
- Employment: data not available

National
- Annual mean salary: $27,830
- Employment: 9,970

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JOHANNES EISELE // Getty Images

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

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $27,910
- Employment: 12,590

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

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Flamingo Images // Shutterstock

#53. Concierges

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $27,840
- Employment: 880

National
- Annual mean salary: $34,290
- Employment: 41,670

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Vasin Lee // Shutterstock

#52. Residential Advisors

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $27,790
- Employment: 840

National
- Annual mean salary: $31,610
- Employment: 107,930

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#51. Bartenders

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $27,760
- Employment: 12,160

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

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Canva

#50. Butchers and Meat Cutters

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $27,750
- Employment: 2,780

National
- Annual mean salary: $34,010
- Employment: 136,770

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#49. Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $27,670
- Employment: data not available

National
- Annual mean salary: $27,570
- Employment: 34,340

53 / 100

Canva

#48. Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $27,590
- Employment: 470

National
- Annual mean salary: $34,230
- Employment: 16,410

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Oksana Shufrych // Shutterstock

#47. Recreation Workers

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $27,550
- Employment: 4,550

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,330
- Employment: 358,750

55 / 100

Canva

#46. Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $27,360
- Employment: 1,000

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

56 / 100

PxHere

#45. Library Assistants, Clerical

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $27,320
- Employment: 1,080

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,820
- Employment: 85,910

57 / 100

Picsfive // Shutterstock

#44. Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $27,150
- Employment: 250

National
- Annual mean salary: $32,320
- Employment: 30,030

58 / 100

Skeeze // pixabay

#42 (tie). Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $27,090
- Employment: 340

National
- Annual mean salary: $32,150
- Employment: 50,730

59 / 100

Unsplash

#42 (tie). Etchers and Engravers

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $27,090
- Employment: data not available

National
- Annual mean salary: $33,770
- Employment: 10,310

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Terry Moon Cronk // DoD

#41. Animal Trainers

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $26,540
- Employment: 280

National
- Annual mean salary: $36,240
- Employment: 16,530

61 / 100

Unsplash

#40. Floral Designers

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $26,470
- Employment: 410

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,760
- Employment: 41,770

62 / 100

Pearl PhotoPix // Shutterstock

#39. Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $26,360
- Employment: 7,640

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

63 / 100

Nejron Photo // Shutterstock

#38. Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $26,340
- Employment: 9,210

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

64 / 100

Jorge Royan // Wikimedia Commons

#37. Cooks, Restaurant

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $26,250
- Employment: 29,510

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

65 / 100

Canva

#36. Orderlies

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $26,180
- Employment: 1,300

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

66 / 100

Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock

#35. Retail Salespersons

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $26,020
- Employment: 87,880

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

67 / 100

Canva

#34. Conveyor Operators and Tenders

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $25,870
- Employment: 340

National
- Annual mean salary: $36,150
- Employment: 24,050

68 / 100

Canva

#33. Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $25,670
- Employment: 2,220

National
- Annual mean salary: $26,860
- Employment: 117,670

69 / 100

Canva

#32. Bakers

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $25,390
- Employment: 3,780

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

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Canva

#31. Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $25,100
- Employment: 290

National
- Annual mean salary: $33,880
- Employment: 20,830

71 / 100

Dolly442 // Wikimedia Commons

#30. Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $25,090
- Employment: 500

National
- Annual mean salary: $32,180
- Employment: 78,850

72 / 100

Unsplash

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

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $25,020
- Employment: 43,170

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

73 / 100

Canva

#28. Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $24,910
- Employment: 4,780

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

74 / 100

Krakenimages.com // Shutterstock

#27. Childcare Workers

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $24,890
- Employment: 11,200

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

75 / 100

Canva

#26. Food Preparation Workers

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $24,830
- Employment: 15,870

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

76 / 100

viviandnguyen_ // Flickr

#25. Packers and Packagers, Hand

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $24,700
- Employment: 6,690

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

77 / 100

Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock

#24. Waiters and Waitresses

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $24,610
- Employment: 55,590

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

78 / 100

Dmitry Kalinovsky // Shutterstock

#23. Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $24,530
- Employment: 3,230

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

79 / 100

Pexels

#22. Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $24,400
- Employment: 2,010

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

80 / 100

Pressmaster // Shutterstock

#21. Baggage Porters and Bellhops

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $24,370
- Employment: 300

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

81 / 100

UfaBizPhoto // Shutterstock

#20. Sewing Machine Operators

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $24,170
- Employment: 1,770

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

82 / 100

Education Images // Getty Images

#19. Substitute Teachers, Short-Term

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $24,100
- Employment: 17,120

National
- Annual mean salary: $32,460
- Employment: 587,120

83 / 100

Gabriel Georgescu // Shutterstock

#18. Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $23,740
- Employment: 5,190

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

84 / 100

Martin Smith // Shutterstock

#17. Parking Attendants

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $23,710
- Employment: 3,090

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

85 / 100

VGstockstudio // Shutterstock

#16. Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $23,410
- Employment: 2,890

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

86 / 100

Dean Drobot // Shutterstock

#15. Cashiers

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $23,130
- Employment: 66,240

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

87 / 100

Finist4 // Shutterstock

#14. Manicurists and Pedicurists

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $23,040
- Employment: 560

National
- Annual mean salary: $27,390
- Employment: 111,780

88 / 100

Unsplash

#13. Amusement and Recreation Attendants

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $22,920
- Employment: 2,880

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

89 / 100

Rawpixel.com // Shutterstock

#12. Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $22,810
- Employment: 20,080

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

90 / 100

Daniel Lee // Flickr

#11. Cooks, Fast Food

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $22,700
- Employment: 10,230

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

91 / 100

Canva

#10. Agricultural Equipment Operators

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $22,560
- Employment: 120

National
- Annual mean salary: $33,300
- Employment: 26,990

92 / 100

Pressmaster // Shutterstock

#9. Animal Caretakers

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $22,530
- Employment: 4,270

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

93 / 100

Paul.J.West // Shutterstock

#8. Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $22,520
- Employment: 20,660

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

94 / 100

Canva

#7. Crossing Guards and Flaggers

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $22,470
- Employment: 1,660

National
- Annual mean salary: $32,920
- Employment: 84,920

95 / 100

Dragon Images // Shutterstock

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

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $22,310
- Employment: 7,600

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

96 / 100

Ryan Everton // Unsplash

#5. Dishwashers

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $22,230
- Employment: 9,320

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

97 / 100

Canva

#4. Shampooers

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $22,010
- Employment: 280

National
- Annual mean salary: $22,910
- Employment: 12,120

98 / 100

Pixabay

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

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $21,300
- Employment: 3,660

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

99 / 100

Pxhere

#2. Fast Food and Counter Workers

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $21,130
- Employment: 94,310

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

100 / 100

aboutsung // Shutterstock

#1. Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $21,070
- Employment: 12,170

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