Lowest-paying jobs in Des Moines

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March 21, 2021
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Lowest paying jobs in Des Moines

Stacker collected information on the lowest-paying jobs in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, 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 Des Moines, the annual mean wage is $52,890 or 1.1% lower than national mean of $53,490, while the lowest-paying occupation makes only $18,670. Read on to see which jobs make the list.

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#100. Fence Erectors

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $35,660
- Employment: data not available

National
- Annual mean salary: $38,600
- Employment: 25,900

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#99. Helpers--Carpenters

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $35,530
- Employment: 130

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

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#98. Helpers--Production Workers

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $35,220
- Employment: 320

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

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

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $35,110
- Employment: data not available

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

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#96. Helpers--Electricians

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $35,060
- Employment: 250

National
- Annual mean salary: $34,300
- Employment: 79,260

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Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock

#95. Driver/Sales Workers

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $35,050
- Employment: 1,590

National
- Annual mean salary: $30,230
- Employment: 444,660

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#94. Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $34,920
- Employment: 170

National
- Annual mean salary: $39,230
- Employment: 25,780

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#93. Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $34,890
- Employment: 160

National
- Annual mean salary: $36,650
- Employment: 60,920

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#92. Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $34,660
- Employment: 90

National
- Annual mean salary: $37,860
- Employment: 76,810

10 / 100
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#91. Pharmacy Technicians

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $34,640
- Employment: 860

National
- Annual mean salary: $35,250
- Employment: 417,780

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#90. Animal Control Workers

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $34,570
- Employment: 30

National
- Annual mean salary: $39,710
- Employment: 11,980

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#88 (tie). Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $34,560
- Employment: 6,180

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

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#88 (tie). Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $34,560
- Employment: 250

National
- Annual mean salary: $41,260
- Employment: 146,350

14 / 100
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#87. Self-Enrichment Teachers

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $34,390
- Employment: 740

National
- Annual mean salary: $46,120
- Employment: 252,780

15 / 100
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#86. News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $34,320
- Employment: 180

National
- Annual mean salary: $62,400
- Employment: 44,100

16 / 100
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#85. Motorcycle Mechanics

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $33,990
- Employment: 50

National
- Annual mean salary: $39,970
- Employment: 15,590

17 / 100
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#84. Security Guards

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $33,980
- Employment: 2,920

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

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Rawpixel.com // Shutterstock

#83. Coaches and Scouts

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $33,900
- Employment: 850

National
- Annual mean salary: $44,910
- Employment: 241,390

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Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock

#82. Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $33,690
- Employment: 360

National
- Annual mean salary: $36,390
- Employment: 188,570

20 / 100
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#81. Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $33,670
- Employment: 90

National
- Annual mean salary: $37,770
- Employment: 76,940

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#80. Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $33,520
- Employment: 220

National
- Annual mean salary: $36,930
- Employment: 285,190

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

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $33,360
- Employment: 530

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

23 / 100
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#78. Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $33,210
- Employment: 1,680

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

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Giulio_Fornasar // Shutterstock

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

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $32,940
- Employment: 410

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

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#76. Medical Equipment Preparers

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $32,920
- Employment: 80

National
- Annual mean salary: $39,530
- Employment: 56,900

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#75. Opticians, Dispensing

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $32,700
- Employment: 290

National
- Annual mean salary: $40,730
- Employment: 72,330

27 / 100
VGstockstudio // Shutterstock

#74. Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $32,690
- Employment: 200

National
- Annual mean salary: $44,390
- Employment: 123,660

28 / 100
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#73. Psychiatric Technicians

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $32,660
- Employment: data not available

National
- Annual mean salary: $37,550
- Employment: 78,470

29 / 100
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#72. Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $32,640
- Employment: data not available

National
- Annual mean salary: $33,060
- Employment: 29,170

30 / 100
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#71. Substitute Teachers, Short-Term

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $32,630
- Employment: 2,070

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

31 / 100
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#70. Library Technicians

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $32,580
- Employment: 220

National
- Annual mean salary: $36,950
- Employment: 88,720

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#69. Receptionists and Information Clerks

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $32,400
- Employment: 2,280

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

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#67 (tie). Nursing Assistants

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $32,250
- Employment: 4,290

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

34 / 100
viviandnguyen_ // Flickr

#67 (tie). Packers and Packagers, Hand

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $32,250
- Employment: 330

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

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#66. Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $32,160
- Employment: 300

National
- Annual mean salary: $33,750
- Employment: 58,400

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#65. Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $32,050
- Employment: data not available

National
- Annual mean salary: $38,410
- Employment: 146,950

37 / 100
Pearl PhotoPix // Shutterstock

#64. Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $31,940
- Employment: 790

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

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Atstock Productions // Shutterstock

#63. Telemarketers

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $31,890
- Employment: 610

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

39 / 100
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#62. Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $31,840
- Employment: 80

National
- Annual mean salary: $35,600
- Employment: 12,430

40 / 100
Maria Sbytova // Shutterstock

#61. Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $31,730
- Employment: 250

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

41 / 100
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#60. Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $31,610
- Employment: 1,530

National
- Annual mean salary: $45,110
- Employment: 325,500

42 / 100
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#59. Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $31,390
- Employment: 670

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

43 / 100
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#58. Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $31,250
- Employment: 390

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

44 / 100
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#57. Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $31,240
- Employment: 60

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

45 / 100
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#56. Tellers

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $31,220
- Employment: 1,010

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

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

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $31,170
- Employment: 160

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

47 / 100
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#54. Machine Feeders and Offbearers

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $31,090
- Employment: 80

National
- Annual mean salary: $33,010
- Employment: 63,280

48 / 100
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#53. Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $30,980
- Employment: 130

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

49 / 100
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#52. Floral Designers

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $30,870
- Employment: 80

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

50 / 100
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#51. Crossing Guards and Flaggers

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $30,390
- Employment: 380

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

51 / 100
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#50. Tire Repairers and Changers

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $30,210
- Employment: 410

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

52 / 100
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#48 (tie). Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $30,000
- Employment: 230

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

53 / 100
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#48 (tie). Stockers and Order Fillers

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $30,000
- Employment: 4,060

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

54 / 100
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#47. Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $29,540
- Employment: 970

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

55 / 100
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#46. Phlebotomists

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $29,510
- Employment: 240

National
- Annual mean salary: $36,480
- Employment: 128,290

56 / 100
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#45. Funeral Attendants

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $29,500
- Employment: 90

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,830
- Employment: 34,370

57 / 100
UfaBizPhoto // Shutterstock

#44. Sewing Machine Operators

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $29,440
- Employment: 110

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

58 / 100
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#43. Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $29,280
- Employment: 60

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

59 / 100
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#42. Demonstrators and Product Promoters

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $29,220
- Employment: 520

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

60 / 100
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#41. Couriers and Messengers

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $29,160
- Employment: 120

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

61 / 100
Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock

#40. Retail Salespersons

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $28,990
- Employment: 10,750

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

62 / 100
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#38 (tie). Cooks, Restaurant

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $28,960
- Employment: 2,810

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

63 / 100
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#38 (tie). Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $28,960
- Employment: 520

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

64 / 100
Nejron Photo // Shutterstock

#37. Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $28,650
- Employment: 980

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

65 / 100
Pexels

#36. Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $28,590
- Employment: 350

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

66 / 100
Oksana Shufrych // Shutterstock

#35. Recreation Workers

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $28,440
- Employment: 650

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

67 / 100
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#34. Dietetic Technicians

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $28,420
- Employment: data not available

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

68 / 100
Rusty Clark ~ 100K Photos // Flickr

#33. Counter and Rental Clerks

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $28,390
- Employment: 1,190

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

69 / 100
Unsplash

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

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $28,380
- Employment: 5,720

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

70 / 100
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#31. Butchers and Meat Cutters

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $27,300
- Employment: 610

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

71 / 100
VGstockstudio // Shutterstock

#30. Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $27,280
- Employment: 750

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

72 / 100
Canva

#29. Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $26,960
- Employment: data not available

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

73 / 100
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#28. Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $26,660
- Employment: 780

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

74 / 100
CHRISTOF STACHE // Getty Images

#27. Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $26,410
- Employment: 1,820

National
- Annual mean salary: $34,650
- Employment: 431,350

75 / 100
Paul.J.West // Shutterstock

#26. Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $26,380
- Employment: 4,260

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

76 / 100
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#25. Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $26,220
- Employment: 80

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

77 / 100
Gabriel Georgescu // Shutterstock

#23 (tie). Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $26,180
- Employment: 690

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

78 / 100
Canva

#23 (tie). Food Preparation Workers

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $26,180
- Employment: 1,350

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

79 / 100
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#22. Residential Advisors

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $25,980
- Employment: 240

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

80 / 100
Martin Smith // Shutterstock

#21. Parking Attendants

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $25,630
- Employment: 340

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

81 / 100
Daniel Lee // Flickr

#20. Cooks, Fast Food

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $25,560
- Employment: 1,920

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

82 / 100
Rawpixel.com // Shutterstock

#19. Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $25,090
- Employment: 1,680

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

83 / 100
Jason Person // Shutterstock

#18. Cooks, Short Order

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $24,830
- Employment: data not available

National
- Annual mean salary: $26,240
- Employment: 152,670

84 / 100
Krakenimages.com // Shutterstock

#17. Childcare Workers

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $24,480
- Employment: 1,950

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

85 / 100
PxHere

#16. Library Assistants, Clerical

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $24,420
- Employment: 290

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

86 / 100
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#15. Forest and Conservation Workers

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $24,160
- Employment: 60

National
- Annual mean salary: $32,790
- Employment: 6,760

87 / 100
Canva

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

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $23,830
- Employment: 210

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

88 / 100
Dean Drobot // Shutterstock

#13. Cashiers

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $23,590
- Employment: 9,910

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

89 / 100
Unsplash

#12. Amusement and Recreation Attendants

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $23,510
- Employment: 440

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

90 / 100
Ryan Everton // Unsplash

#11. Dishwashers

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $23,330
- Employment: 940

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

91 / 100
Pxhere

#10. Fast Food and Counter Workers

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $22,960
- Employment: 9,460

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

92 / 100
Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock

#9. Waiters and Waitresses

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $22,900
- Employment: 5,740

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

93 / 100
Crew // Wikimedia Commons

#8. Bartenders

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $22,860
- Employment: 2,440

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

94 / 100
Pressmaster // Shutterstock

#7. Animal Caretakers

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $22,720
- Employment: 770

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

95 / 100
aboutsung // Shutterstock

#6. Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $21,420
- Employment: 780

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

96 / 100
Dragon Images // Shutterstock

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

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $21,050
- Employment: 1,030

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

97 / 100
Travis Grathwell // Flickr

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

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $20,240
- Employment: data not available

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

98 / 100
Pixabay

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

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $20,090
- Employment: 600

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

99 / 100
Pressmaster // Shutterstock

#2. Baggage Porters and Bellhops

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $19,020
- Employment: data not available

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

100 / 100
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#1. Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Annual mean salary: $18,670
- Employment: 160

National
- Annual mean salary: $38,810
- Employment: 20,120

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