Lowest-paying jobs in Atlanta
Lowest paying jobs in Atlanta
Stacker collected information on the lowest-paying jobs in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, 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 Atlanta, the annual mean wage is $54,110 or 1.2% higher than national mean of $53,490, while the lowest-paying occupation makes only $18,860. Read on to see which jobs make the list.
#100. Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $32,210
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,440
- Employment: 19,410
#99. Travel Agents
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $32,160
- Employment: 1,470
National
- Annual mean salary: $44,690
- Employment: 66,670
#98. Helpers--Electricians
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $32,080
- Employment: 3,390
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,300
- Employment: 79,260
#97. Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $32,010
- Employment: 460
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,000
- Employment: 44,890
#96. Food Batchmakers
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $31,900
- Employment: 1,730
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,120
- Employment: 159,390
#95. Skincare Specialists
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $31,860
- Employment: 1,250
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,970
- Employment: 56,660
#94. Tree Trimmers and Pruners
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $31,830
- Employment: 640
National
- Annual mean salary: $42,510
- Employment: 47,210
#93. Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $31,630
- Employment: 7,990
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,650
- Employment: 431,350
#92. Helpers--Carpenters
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $31,410
- Employment: 220
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,830
- Employment: 32,920
#91. Social and Human Service Assistants
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $31,250
- Employment: 3,960
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,050
- Employment: 404,450
#90. Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $31,170
- Employment: 1,880
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,180
- Employment: 78,850
#89. Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $31,160
- Employment: 150
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,230
- Employment: 16,410
#88. Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $31,110
- Employment: 1,170
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,750
- Employment: 58,400
#87. Legislators
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $30,910
- Employment: 710
National
- Annual mean salary: $49,440
- Employment: 52,280
#86. Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $30,870
- Employment: 170
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,880
- Employment: 20,830
#85. Residential Advisors
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $30,760
- Employment: 1,620
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,610
- Employment: 107,930
#84. Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $30,640
- Employment: 350
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,060
- Employment: 29,170
#83. Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $30,620
- Employment: 13,710
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,360
- Employment: 912,660
#82. Nursing Assistants
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $30,400
- Employment: 16,920
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,720
- Employment: 1,419,920
#81. Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $30,380
- Employment: 460
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,660
- Employment: 13,210
#80. Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $30,340
- Employment: 890
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,390
- Employment: 188,570
#79. Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $30,320
- Employment: 110
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,880
- Employment: 36,630
#77 (tie). Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $30,300
- Employment: 650
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,150
- Employment: 50,730
#77 (tie). Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $30,300
- Employment: 1,990
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,570
- Employment: 99,460
#76. Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $30,200
- Employment: 1,610
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,620
- Employment: 83,580
#75. Counter and Rental Clerks
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $30,190
- Employment: 8,590
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,600
- Employment: 411,560
#74. Pharmacy Aides
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $30,140
- Employment: 570
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,490
- Employment: 37,280
#73. Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $30,060
- Employment: 12,450
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,210
- Employment: 700,030
#72. Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $30,050
- Employment: 130
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,010
- Employment: 8,740
#71. Receptionists and Information Clerks
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $30,030
- Employment: 15,360
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,250
- Employment: 1,057,370
#70. Recreation Workers
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $29,920
- Employment: 5,160
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,330
- Employment: 358,750
#69. Butchers and Meat Cutters
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $29,880
- Employment: 2,510
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,010
- Employment: 136,770
#68. Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $29,830
- Employment: 960
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,690
- Employment: 97,030
#67. Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $29,780
- Employment: 78,010
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,130
- Employment: 2,953,170
#66. Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $29,630
- Employment: 480
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,320
- Employment: 30,030
#65. Concierges
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $29,310
- Employment: 430
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,290
- Employment: 41,670
#64. Driver/Sales Workers
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $29,300
- Employment: 11,080
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,230
- Employment: 444,660
#63. Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $29,240
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,930
- Employment: 10,850
#62. Occupational Therapy Aides
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $29,190
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,310
- Employment: 7,560
#61. Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $29,150
- Employment: 290
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,810
- Employment: 8,690
#60. Psychiatric Aides
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $29,120
- Employment: 750
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,590
- Employment: 55,020
#59. Telemarketers
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $28,730
- Employment: 970
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,770
- Employment: 134,800
#58. Helpers--Production Workers
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $28,620
- Employment: 4,020
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,540
- Employment: 303,030
#57. Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $28,610
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $43,440
- Employment: 22,940
#56. Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $28,300
- Employment: 160
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,230
- Employment: 15,990
#55. Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $28,190
- Employment: 750
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,800
- Employment: 29,150
#54. Bakers
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $28,170
- Employment: 3,540
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,630
- Employment: 184,990
#53. Foundry Mold and Coremakers
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $28,110
- Employment: 120
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,920
- Employment: 17,590
#52. Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $28,090
- Employment: 330
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,890
- Employment: 11,940
#51. Animal Trainers
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $28,010
- Employment: 350
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,240
- Employment: 16,530
#50. Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $27,960
- Employment: 490
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,780
- Employment: 295,520
#49. Stockers and Order Fillers
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $27,920
- Employment: 35,320
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,660
- Employment: 2,135,850
#48. Library Assistants, Clerical
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $27,600
- Employment: 510
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,820
- Employment: 85,910
#47. Orderlies
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $27,520
- Employment: 510
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,710
- Employment: 46,990
#46. Funeral Attendants
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $27,220
- Employment: 650
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,830
- Employment: 34,370
#44 (tie). Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $27,160
- Employment: 1,840
National
- Annual mean salary: $45,830
- Employment: 179,510
#44 (tie). Cooks, Restaurant
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $27,160
- Employment: 25,220
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,700
- Employment: 1,401,890
#43. Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $27,120
- Employment: 4,770
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,030
- Employment: 402,480
#42. Security Guards
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $27,090
- Employment: 23,440
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,030
- Employment: 1,126,370
#41. Retail Salespersons
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $27,080
- Employment: 85,990
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,360
- Employment: 4,317,950
#40. Animal Caretakers
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $26,780
- Employment: 3,960
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,060
- Employment: 212,450
#39. Slaughterers and Meat Packers
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $26,770
- Employment: 1,010
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,600
- Employment: 73,390
#38. Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $26,550
- Employment: 2,530
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,810
- Employment: 153,990
#37. Sewing Machine Operators
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $26,460
- Employment: 3,830
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 133,410
#36. Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $26,340
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $52,740
- Employment: 5,870
#35. Couriers and Messengers
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $26,310
- Employment: 2,160
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,640
- Employment: 74,720
#34. Physical Therapist Aides
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $26,300
- Employment: 340
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,180
- Employment: 49,270
#33. Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $26,010
- Employment: 2,130
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,860
- Employment: 117,670
#32. Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $25,760
- Employment: 160
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,810
- Employment: 20,120
#31. Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $25,540
- Employment: 5,710
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,940
- Employment: 382,670
#30. Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $25,400
- Employment: 30,320
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,010
- Employment: 2,145,450
#29. Floral Designers
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $25,310
- Employment: 610
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,760
- Employment: 41,770
#28. Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $25,130
- Employment: 8,580
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,460
- Employment: 587,120
#27. Cooks, Short Order
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $24,890
- Employment: 1,290
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,240
- Employment: 152,670
#26. Packers and Packagers, Hand
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $24,480
- Employment: 15,060
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,680
- Employment: 633,640
#25. Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $23,930
- Employment: 17,740
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,640
- Employment: 1,346,910
#24. Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $23,830
- Employment: 3,290
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,420
- Employment: 209,330
#23. Baggage Porters and Bellhops
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $23,430
- Employment: 700
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,230
- Employment: 39,790
#22. Passenger Attendants
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $23,400
- Employment: 370
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,420
- Employment: 28,200
#21. Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $23,370
- Employment: 4,070
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,870
- Employment: 138,160
#20. Food Preparation Workers
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $22,950
- Employment: 21,390
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,820
- Employment: 863,740
#19. Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $22,940
- Employment: 860
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,570
- Employment: 34,340
#18. Bartenders
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $22,750
- Employment: 7,200
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 646,850
#17. Childcare Workers
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $22,270
- Employment: 10,430
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,510
- Employment: 561,520
#15 (tie). Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $22,190
- Employment: 4,370
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,950
- Employment: 267,940
#15 (tie). Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $22,190
- Employment: 2,940
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,080
- Employment: 277,580
#14. Waiters and Waitresses
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $22,170
- Employment: 54,390
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,800
- Employment: 2,579,020
#13. Cashiers
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $22,010
- Employment: 67,090
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,400
- Employment: 3,617,910
#12. Cooks, Fast Food
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $21,920
- Employment: 8,750
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,530
- Employment: 527,220
#11. Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $21,820
- Employment: 9,960
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,810
- Employment: 926,960
#10. Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $21,490
- Employment: 7,100
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,020
- Employment: 477,270
#9. Dishwashers
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $20,990
- Employment: 8,860
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,410
- Employment: 514,330
#7 (tie). Parking Attendants
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $20,960
- Employment: 3,020
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,450
- Employment: 147,390
#7 (tie). Shampooers
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $20,960
- Employment: 440
National
- Annual mean salary: $22,910
- Employment: 12,120
#6. Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $20,860
- Employment: 1,440
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,380
- Employment: 143,940
#5. Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $20,710
- Employment: 9,900
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,010
- Employment: 423,380
#4. Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $20,620
- Employment: 2,570
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,460
- Employment: 137,500
#3. Amusement and Recreation Attendants
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $20,480
- Employment: 6,200
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,330
- Employment: 338,110
#2. Fast Food and Counter Workers
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $20,210
- Employment: 73,840
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,250
- Employment: 3,996,820
#1. Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Annual mean salary: $18,860
- Employment: 710
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,820
- Employment: 38,070
