Lowest-paying jobs in San Francisco
Lowest paying jobs in San Francisco
Stacker collected information on the lowest-paying jobs in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, 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 San Francisco, the annual mean wage is $75,890 or 41.9% higher than national mean of $53,490, while the lowest-paying occupation makes only $26,750. Read on to see which jobs make the list.
#100. Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $41,030
- Employment: 160
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,230
- Employment: 15,990
#99. Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $40,960
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $41,920
- Employment: 32,470
#98. Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $40,710
- Employment: 3,690
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,030
- Employment: 402,480
#97. Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $40,610
- Employment: 13,450
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,210
- Employment: 700,030
#96. Pourers and Casters, Metal
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $40,390
- Employment: 80
National
- Annual mean salary: $40,850
- Employment: 8,010
#95. Counter and Rental Clerks
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $40,320
- Employment: 10,580
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,600
- Employment: 411,560
#94. Receptionists and Information Clerks
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $39,990
- Employment: 11,370
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,250
- Employment: 1,057,370
#93. Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $39,930
- Employment: 39,290
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,130
- Employment: 2,953,170
#91 (tie). Floral Designers
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $39,920
- Employment: 990
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,760
- Employment: 41,770
#91 (tie). Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $39,920
- Employment: 130
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,880
- Employment: 20,830
#90. Dietetic Technicians
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $39,770
- Employment: 410
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,180
- Employment: 29,230
#89. Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $39,730
- Employment: 17,330
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,640
- Employment: 1,346,910
#88. Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $39,590
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,010
- Employment: 8,740
#87. Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $39,560
- Employment: 550
National
- Annual mean salary: $45,950
- Employment: 23,590
#86. Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $39,440
- Employment: 3,670
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,950
- Employment: 267,940
#85. Funeral Attendants
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $39,180
- Employment: 160
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,830
- Employment: 34,370
#84. Print Binding and Finishing Workers
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $39,120
- Employment: 490
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,130
- Employment: 45,600
#82 (tie). Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $39,080
- Employment: 370
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,410
- Employment: 146,950
#82 (tie). Butchers and Meat Cutters
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $39,080
- Employment: 2,230
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,010
- Employment: 136,770
#81. Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $39,020
- Employment: 850
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,620
- Employment: 83,580
#80. Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $38,870
- Employment: 32,370
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,010
- Employment: 2,145,450
#79. Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $38,800
- Employment: 410
National
- Annual mean salary: $40,980
- Employment: 100,290
#78. Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $38,720
- Employment: 410
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,240
- Employment: 71,850
#77. Security Guards
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $38,580
- Employment: 21,400
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,030
- Employment: 1,126,370
#76. Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $38,480
- Employment: 4,970
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,940
- Employment: 140,850
#75. Cooks, Restaurant
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $38,430
- Employment: 29,590
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,700
- Employment: 1,401,890
#74. Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $38,360
- Employment: 360
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,810
- Employment: 20,120
#73. Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $37,930
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,760
- Employment: 18,230
#72. Waiters and Waitresses
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $37,810
- Employment: 45,000
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,800
- Employment: 2,579,020
#71. Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $37,740
- Employment: 1,290
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,570
- Employment: 99,460
#70. Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $37,690
- Employment: 190
National
- Annual mean salary: $39,270
- Employment: 33,360
#69. Skincare Specialists
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $37,640
- Employment: 1,700
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,970
- Employment: 56,660
#68. Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $37,430
- Employment: 1,750
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,780
- Employment: 295,520
#67. Bartenders
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $37,310
- Employment: 10,480
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 646,850
#66. Bakers
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $36,960
- Employment: 4,700
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,630
- Employment: 184,990
#65. Tire Repairers and Changers
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $36,640
- Employment: 1,270
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,350
- Employment: 110,880
#64. Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $36,590
- Employment: 1,160
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,690
- Employment: 97,030
#63. Demonstrators and Product Promoters
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $36,560
- Employment: 2,200
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,320
- Employment: 77,760
#62. Recreation Workers
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $36,490
- Employment: 8,150
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,330
- Employment: 358,750
#60 (tie). Tellers
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $36,170
- Employment: 6,940
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,660
- Employment: 442,120
#60 (tie). Stockers and Order Fillers
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $36,170
- Employment: 27,280
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,660
- Employment: 2,135,850
#59. Office Machine Operators, Except Computer
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $35,990
- Employment: 670
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,150
- Employment: 45,960
#58. Furniture Finishers
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $35,980
- Employment: 130
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,350
- Employment: 16,220
#57. Agricultural Equipment Operators
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $35,950
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,300
- Employment: 26,990
#56. Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $35,910
- Employment: 1,280
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,810
- Employment: 153,990
#55. Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $35,680
- Employment: 310
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,180
- Employment: 78,850
#54. Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $35,610
- Employment: 190
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,880
- Employment: 36,630
#53. Childcare Workers
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $35,590
- Employment: 7,500
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,510
- Employment: 561,520
#52. Physical Therapist Aides
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $35,520
- Employment: 850
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,180
- Employment: 49,270
#51. Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $35,410
- Employment: 4,990
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,530
- Employment: 385,960
#50. Food Batchmakers
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $35,300
- Employment: 1,560
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,120
- Employment: 159,390
#49. Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $35,200
- Employment: 4,350
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,080
- Employment: 277,580
#48. Cutters and Trimmers, Hand
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $35,160
- Employment: 110
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,340
- Employment: 9,670
#47. Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $35,040
- Employment: 9,700
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,020
- Employment: 477,270
#46. Driver/Sales Workers
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $34,920
- Employment: 6,090
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,230
- Employment: 444,660
#45. Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $34,880
- Employment: 2,600
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,420
- Employment: 209,330
#44. Retail Salespersons
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $34,810
- Employment: 47,760
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,360
- Employment: 4,317,950
#43. Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $34,740
- Employment: 4,150
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,590
- Employment: 390,540
#42. Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $34,520
- Employment: 6,550
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,010
- Employment: 423,380
#41. Cooks, Short Order
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $34,460
- Employment: 2,160
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,240
- Employment: 152,670
#40. Helpers--Production Workers
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $34,400
- Employment: 1,950
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,540
- Employment: 303,030
#39. Motion Picture Projectionists
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $34,350
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,890
- Employment: 4,540
#38. Parking Attendants
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $34,320
- Employment: 4,540
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,450
- Employment: 147,390
#37. Animal Caretakers
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $34,130
- Employment: 3,300
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,060
- Employment: 212,450
#36. Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $34,100
- Employment: 350
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,770
- Employment: 76,940
#35. Passenger Attendants
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $34,080
- Employment: 1,030
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,420
- Employment: 28,200
#34. Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $33,880
- Employment: 1,370
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,460
- Employment: 137,500
#32 (tie). Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $33,530
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,440
- Employment: 19,410
#32 (tie). Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $33,530
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,810
- Employment: 8,690
#31. Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $33,520
- Employment: 1,570
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,870
- Employment: 138,160
#30. Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $33,470
- Employment: 7,280
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,940
- Employment: 382,670
#29. Telemarketers
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $33,420
- Employment: 860
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,770
- Employment: 134,800
#28. Baggage Porters and Bellhops
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $33,390
- Employment: 890
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,230
- Employment: 39,790
#27. Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $33,290
- Employment: 90
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,660
- Employment: 13,210
#26. Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $33,100
- Employment: 310
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,930
- Employment: 10,850
#25. Packers and Packagers, Hand
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $32,950
- Employment: 9,570
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,680
- Employment: 633,640
#24. Sewing Machine Operators
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $32,880
- Employment: 1,510
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 133,410
#23. Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $32,190
- Employment: 130
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,830
- Employment: 9,970
#22. Cashiers
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $32,150
- Employment: 52,380
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,400
- Employment: 3,617,910
#21. Bicycle Repairers
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $32,090
- Employment: 1,290
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,360
- Employment: 13,190
#20. Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $32,010
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,010
- Employment: 21,290
#19. Food Preparation Workers
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $31,820
- Employment: 14,640
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,820
- Employment: 863,740
#18. Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $31,740
- Employment: 100
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,150
- Employment: 50,730
#17. Dishwashers
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $31,680
- Employment: 12,750
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,410
- Employment: 514,330
#16. Fast Food and Counter Workers
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $31,610
- Employment: 51,020
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,250
- Employment: 3,996,820
#15. Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $31,600
- Employment: 1,730
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,380
- Employment: 143,940
#14. Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $31,360
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,600
- Employment: 14,740
#13. Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $31,340
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,860
- Employment: 117,670
#12. Sewers, Hand
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $31,270
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,020
- Employment: 4,770
#11. Psychiatric Aides
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $30,930
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,590
- Employment: 55,020
#10. Gambling Cage Workers
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $30,160
- Employment: 170
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,600
- Employment: 14,330
#9. Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $30,100
- Employment: 830
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,820
- Employment: 38,070
#8. Amusement and Recreation Attendants
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $29,650
- Employment: 6,340
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,330
- Employment: 338,110
#7. Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $29,560
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,320
- Employment: 30,030
#6. Manicurists and Pedicurists
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $29,490
- Employment: 3,720
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,390
- Employment: 111,780
#5. Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $29,260
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,580
- Employment: 8,760
#4. Forest and Conservation Workers
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $28,010
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,790
- Employment: 6,760
#3. Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $27,820
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,300
- Employment: 21,130
#2. Cooks, Fast Food
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $27,060
- Employment: 11,440
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,530
- Employment: 527,220
#1. Gambling Dealers
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
- Annual mean salary: $26,750
- Employment: 1,360
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,980
- Employment: 98,890
