Lowest-paying jobs in Dallas
Lowest paying jobs in Dallas
Stacker collected information on the lowest-paying jobs in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Jobs are ranked by average annual salary with information up to date as of May 2019.
In Dallas, the annual mean wage is $53,800 or 0.6% higher than national mean of $53,490, while the lowest-paying occupation makes only $20,120. Read on to see which jobs make the list.
#100. Counter and Rental Clerks
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $32,130
- Employment: 13,980
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,600
- Employment: 411,560
#99. Parts Salespersons
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $32,100
- Employment: 7,770
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,220
- Employment: 256,170
#98. Logging Equipment Operators
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $31,990
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $42,060
- Employment: 26,030
#97. Telephone Operators
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $31,860
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,940
- Employment: 4,740
#96. Conveyor Operators and Tenders
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $31,730
- Employment: 400
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,150
- Employment: 24,050
#95. Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $31,680
- Employment: 21,400
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,360
- Employment: 912,660
#94. Manicurists and Pedicurists
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $31,670
- Employment: 380
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,390
- Employment: 111,780
#93. Occupational Therapy Aides
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $31,350
- Employment: 150
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,310
- Employment: 7,560
#92. Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $31,230
- Employment: 430
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,320
- Employment: 30,030
#91. Furniture Finishers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $31,110
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,350
- Employment: 16,220
#90. Sewers, Hand
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $31,020
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,020
- Employment: 4,770
#89. Medical Transcriptionists
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $30,880
- Employment: 1,550
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,210
- Employment: 55,780
#88. Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $30,820
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,060
- Employment: 29,170
#87. Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $30,790
- Employment: 2,480
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,750
- Employment: 58,400
#86. Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $30,430
- Employment: 360
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,810
- Employment: 153,990
#85. Stockers and Order Fillers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $30,420
- Employment: 57,060
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,660
- Employment: 2,135,850
#84. Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $30,390
- Employment: 1,770
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,240
- Employment: 71,850
#83. Tire Builders
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $30,230
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $45,010
- Employment: 20,790
#82. Cutters and Trimmers, Hand
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $30,200
- Employment: 150
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,340
- Employment: 9,670
#81. Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $30,170
- Employment: 1,210
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,000
- Employment: 44,890
#80. Receptionists and Information Clerks
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $30,150
- Employment: 22,310
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,250
- Employment: 1,057,370
#78 (tie). Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $30,130
- Employment: 2,660
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,670
- Employment: 172,520
#78 (tie). Driver/Sales Workers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $30,130
- Employment: 12,610
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,230
- Employment: 444,660
#77. Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $30,090
- Employment: 620
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,230
- Employment: 16,410
#76. Security Guards
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $30,070
- Employment: 29,580
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,030
- Employment: 1,126,370
#75. Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $29,640
- Employment: 7,880
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,940
- Employment: 140,850
#74. Nursing Assistants
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $29,610
- Employment: 21,530
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,720
- Employment: 1,419,920
#73. Library Assistants, Clerical
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $29,540
- Employment: 1,230
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,820
- Employment: 85,910
#72. Farm and Home Management Educators
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $29,520
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $52,720
- Employment: 8,720
#71. Tire Repairers and Changers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $29,360
- Employment: 3,480
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,350
- Employment: 110,880
#70. Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $29,280
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,580
- Employment: 8,760
#69. Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $29,210
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,620
- Employment: 83,580
#68. Pharmacy Aides
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $29,200
- Employment: 370
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,490
- Employment: 37,280
#67. Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $29,190
- Employment: 570
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,930
- Employment: 10,850
#66. Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $29,150
- Employment: 820
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,530
- Employment: 24,110
#65. Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $28,970
- Employment: 340
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,890
- Employment: 11,940
#64. Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $28,950
- Employment: 220
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,230
- Employment: 15,990
#63. Residential Advisors
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $28,810
- Employment: 990
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,610
- Employment: 107,930
#61 (tie). Dietetic Technicians
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $28,700
- Employment: 570
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,180
- Employment: 29,230
#61 (tie). Foundry Mold and Coremakers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $28,700
- Employment: 290
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,920
- Employment: 17,590
#60. Helpers--Production Workers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $28,590
- Employment: 10,340
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,540
- Employment: 303,030
#59. Slaughterers and Meat Packers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $28,550
- Employment: 690
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,600
- Employment: 73,390
#58. Retail Salespersons
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $28,460
- Employment: 115,960
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,360
- Employment: 4,317,950
#57. Floral Designers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $28,430
- Employment: 690
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,760
- Employment: 41,770
#56. Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $28,190
- Employment: 1,660
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,030
- Employment: 68,050
#55. Couriers and Messengers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 2,450
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,640
- Employment: 74,720
#54. Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $27,970
- Employment: 2,230
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,690
- Employment: 97,030
#53. Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $27,910
- Employment: 11,300
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,210
- Employment: 700,030
#52. Butchers and Meat Cutters
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $27,850
- Employment: 3,150
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,010
- Employment: 136,770
#51. Physical Therapist Aides
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $27,720
- Employment: 1,840
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,180
- Employment: 49,270
#50. Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $27,640
- Employment: 1,060
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,880
- Employment: 36,630
#49. Psychiatric Aides
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $27,500
- Employment: 750
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,590
- Employment: 55,020
#48. Cooks, Restaurant
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $27,480
- Employment: 32,790
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,700
- Employment: 1,401,890
#47. Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $27,460
- Employment: 8,040
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,030
- Employment: 402,480
#46. Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $27,360
- Employment: 1,430
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,180
- Employment: 78,850
#45. Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $27,350
- Employment: 43,470
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,010
- Employment: 2,145,450
#44. Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $27,190
- Employment: 10,800
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,940
- Employment: 382,670
#43. Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $26,960
- Employment: 1,270
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,150
- Employment: 50,730
#42. Packers and Packagers, Hand
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $26,950
- Employment: 12,610
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,680
- Employment: 633,640
#41. Orderlies
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $26,850
- Employment: 450
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,710
- Employment: 46,990
#40. Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $26,810
- Employment: 9,980
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,530
- Employment: 385,960
#39. Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $26,710
- Employment: 3,570
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,860
- Employment: 117,670
#38. Bakers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $26,390
- Employment: 5,150
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,630
- Employment: 184,990
#37. Funeral Attendants
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $26,230
- Employment: 280
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,830
- Employment: 34,370
#36. Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $26,180
- Employment: 1,310
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,460
- Employment: 137,500
#35. Baggage Porters and Bellhops
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $25,930
- Employment: 560
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,230
- Employment: 39,790
#34. Sewing Machine Operators
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $25,820
- Employment: 3,960
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 133,410
#33. Animal Caretakers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $25,470
- Employment: 4,010
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,060
- Employment: 212,450
#32. Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $25,350
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,570
- Employment: 34,340
#31. Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $25,250
- Employment: 560
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,780
- Employment: 295,520
#29 (tie). Recreation Workers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $25,020
- Employment: 6,230
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,330
- Employment: 358,750
#29 (tie). Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $25,020
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,880
- Employment: 20,830
#28. Etchers and Engravers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $24,470
- Employment: 520
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,770
- Employment: 10,310
#27. Bartenders
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $24,440
- Employment: 9,660
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 646,850
#26. Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $24,390
- Employment: 300
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,660
- Employment: 13,210
#25. Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $24,270
- Employment: 6,340
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,950
- Employment: 267,940
#24. Food Preparation Workers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $24,250
- Employment: 11,280
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,820
- Employment: 863,740
#23. Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $24,220
- Employment: 3,740
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,870
- Employment: 138,160
#22. Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $24,080
- Employment: 17,920
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,810
- Employment: 926,960
#21. Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $24,040
- Employment: 19,910
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,640
- Employment: 1,346,910
#20. Childcare Workers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $23,880
- Employment: 14,980
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,510
- Employment: 561,520
#19. Crossing Guards and Flaggers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $23,490
- Employment: 1,910
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,920
- Employment: 84,920
#18. Amusement and Recreation Attendants
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $23,150
- Employment: 6,550
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,330
- Employment: 338,110
#17. Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $23,100
- Employment: 3,200
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,420
- Employment: 209,330
#16. Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $23,040
- Employment: 3,850
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,380
- Employment: 143,940
#15. Cooks, Short Order
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $23,000
- Employment: 3,620
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,240
- Employment: 152,670
#14. Cashiers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $22,940
- Employment: 74,190
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,400
- Employment: 3,617,910
#13. Passenger Attendants
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $22,910
- Employment: 60
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,420
- Employment: 28,200
#12. Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $22,900
- Employment: 30
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,810
- Employment: 8,690
#11. Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $22,890
- Employment: 6,500
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,080
- Employment: 277,580
#10. Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $22,810
- Employment: 19,020
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,460
- Employment: 587,120
#9. Parking Attendants
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $22,720
- Employment: 3,900
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,450
- Employment: 147,390
#8. Dishwashers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $22,190
- Employment: 9,500
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,410
- Employment: 514,330
#7. Cooks, Fast Food
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $21,830
- Employment: 11,040
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,530
- Employment: 527,220
#6. Fast Food and Counter Workers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $21,760
- Employment: 113,590
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,250
- Employment: 3,996,820
#5. Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $21,660
- Employment: 1,540
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,820
- Employment: 38,070
#4. Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $21,040
- Employment: 11,350
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,010
- Employment: 423,380
#3. Waiters and Waitresses
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $20,770
- Employment: 63,680
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,800
- Employment: 2,579,020
#2. Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $20,570
- Employment: 12,480
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,020
- Employment: 477,270
#1. Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $20,120
- Employment: 30
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,740
- Employment: 31,190
