Lowest-paying jobs in Detroit

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Lowest paying jobs in Detroit

Stacker collected information on the lowest-paying jobs in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI, 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 Detroit, the annual mean wage is $54,940 or 2.7% higher than national mean of $53,490, while the lowest-paying occupation makes only $21,520. Read on to see which jobs make the list.

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#50. Baggage Porters and Bellhops

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Annual mean salary: $29,110
- Employment: 240

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

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#49. Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Annual mean salary: $29,070
- Employment: 2,440

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

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#48. Counter and Rental Clerks

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Annual mean salary: $28,950
- Employment: 6,370

National
- Annual mean salary: $32,600
- Employment: 411,560

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#46 (tie). Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Annual mean salary: $28,770
- Employment: 1,600

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

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#46 (tie). Bakers

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Annual mean salary: $28,770
- Employment: 2,400

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

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#45. Physical Therapist Aides

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Annual mean salary: $28,640
- Employment: 640

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

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#44. Recreation Workers

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Annual mean salary: $28,550
- Employment: 5,110

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

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#43. Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Annual mean salary: $28,230
- Employment: 13,160

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

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#42. Barbers

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Annual mean salary: $27,950
- Employment: data not available

National
- Annual mean salary: $35,190
- Employment: 20,030

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#41. Library Assistants, Clerical

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Annual mean salary: $27,880
- Employment: 1,080

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

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#40. Helpers--Carpenters

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Annual mean salary: $27,840
- Employment: data not available

National
- Annual mean salary: $33,830
- Employment: 32,920

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#39. Manicurists and Pedicurists

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Annual mean salary: $27,790
- Employment: 430

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

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#37 (tie). Residential Advisors

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Annual mean salary: $27,510
- Employment: 970

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

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#37 (tie). Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Annual mean salary: $27,510
- Employment: 26,900

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

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#36. Upholsterers

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Annual mean salary: $27,300
- Employment: data not available

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

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

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Annual mean salary: $27,210
- Employment: 50

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

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

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Annual mean salary: $27,180
- Employment: 450

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

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#33. Cooks, Restaurant

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Annual mean salary: $27,050
- Employment: 18,830

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

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#31 (tie). Pharmacy Aides

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Annual mean salary: $26,690
- Employment: 240

National
- Annual mean salary: $30,490
- Employment: 37,280

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#31 (tie). Telemarketers

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Annual mean salary: $26,690
- Employment: 1,390

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

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#30. Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Annual mean salary: $26,650
- Employment: 4,720

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

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#29. Animal Caretakers

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Annual mean salary: $26,550
- Employment: 3,170

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

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#28. Bartenders

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Annual mean salary: $26,520
- Employment: 7,000

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

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#27. Food Preparation Workers

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Annual mean salary: $26,240
- Employment: 8,300

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

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#26. Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Annual mean salary: $26,120
- Employment: 10,050

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

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#25. Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Annual mean salary: $26,030
- Employment: 80

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,880
- Employment: 36,630

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#24. Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Annual mean salary: $25,830
- Employment: 2,880

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

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#23. Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Annual mean salary: $25,620
- Employment: 1,540

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

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#22. Concierges

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Annual mean salary: $25,560
- Employment: 410

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

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#21. Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Annual mean salary: $25,290
- Employment: 3,980

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

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#20. Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Annual mean salary: $25,280
- Employment: 2,260

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

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

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Annual mean salary: $25,250
- Employment: 1,190

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

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#18. Waiters and Waitresses

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Annual mean salary: $24,950
- Employment: 37,450

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

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#17. Parking Attendants

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Annual mean salary: $24,840
- Employment: 2,680

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

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#16. Childcare Workers

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Annual mean salary: $24,700
- Employment: 7,260

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

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#15. Cashiers

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Annual mean salary: $24,460
- Employment: 39,180

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

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#14. Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Annual mean salary: $24,380
- Employment: 5,400

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

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#13. Cooks, Fast Food

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Annual mean salary: $24,260
- Employment: 5,630

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

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#12. Passenger Attendants

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Annual mean salary: $24,190
- Employment: 1,000

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,420
- Employment: 28,200

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

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Annual mean salary: $24,120
- Employment: data not available

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

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

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Annual mean salary: $24,070
- Employment: 270

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

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#9. Crossing Guards and Flaggers

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Annual mean salary: $23,990
- Employment: 1,060

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

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#8. Sewers, Hand

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Annual mean salary: $23,930
- Employment: data not available

National
- Annual mean salary: $31,020
- Employment: 4,770