Lowest-paying jobs in Milwaukee
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March 21, 2021
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Lowest-paying jobs in Milwaukee
Stacker collected information on the lowest-paying jobs in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI, 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 Milwaukee, the annual mean wage is $52,450 or 1.9% lower than national mean of $53,490, while the lowest-paying occupation makes only $19,400. Read on to see which jobs make the list.
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#100. Data Entry Keyers
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $34,180
- Employment: 700
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,820
- Employment: 159,930
- Annual mean salary: $34,180
- Employment: 700
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,820
- Employment: 159,930
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Canva
#99. Skincare Specialists
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $34,140
- Employment: 150
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,970
- Employment: 56,660
- Annual mean salary: $34,140
- Employment: 150
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,970
- Employment: 56,660
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Rusty Clark ~ 100K Photos // Flickr
#98. Counter and Rental Clerks
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $33,870
- Employment: 1,850
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,600
- Employment: 411,560
- Annual mean salary: $33,870
- Employment: 1,850
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,600
- Employment: 411,560
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#97. Animal Trainers
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $33,780
- Employment: 80
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,240
- Employment: 16,530
- Annual mean salary: $33,780
- Employment: 80
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,240
- Employment: 16,530
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Canva
#96. Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $33,770
- Employment: 5,570
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,360
- Employment: 912,660
- Annual mean salary: $33,770
- Employment: 5,570
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,360
- Employment: 912,660
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Canva
#95. Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $33,700
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $39,750
- Employment: 8,020
- Annual mean salary: $33,700
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $39,750
- Employment: 8,020
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#94. Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $33,640
- Employment: 560
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,240
- Employment: 71,850
- Annual mean salary: $33,640
- Employment: 560
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,240
- Employment: 71,850
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#93. First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $33,350
- Employment: 5,660
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,960
- Employment: 1,011,100
- Annual mean salary: $33,350
- Employment: 5,660
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,960
- Employment: 1,011,100
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#92. Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $33,110
- Employment: 80
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,150
- Employment: 50,730
- Annual mean salary: $33,110
- Employment: 80
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,150
- Employment: 50,730
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#91. Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $32,970
- Employment: 280
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,030
- Employment: 68,050
- Annual mean salary: $32,970
- Employment: 280
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,030
- Employment: 68,050
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Canva
#90. Helpers--Production Workers
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $32,870
- Employment: 1,570
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,540
- Employment: 303,030
- Annual mean salary: $32,870
- Employment: 1,570
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,540
- Employment: 303,030
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#89. Print Binding and Finishing Workers
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $32,740
- Employment: 1,450
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,130
- Employment: 45,600
- Annual mean salary: $32,740
- Employment: 1,450
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,130
- Employment: 45,600
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Canva
#88. Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $32,570
- Employment: 420
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,640
- Employment: 41,810
- Annual mean salary: $32,570
- Employment: 420
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,640
- Employment: 41,810
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Needpix
#86 (tie). Food Batchmakers
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $32,490
- Employment: 1,000
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,120
- Employment: 159,390
- Annual mean salary: $32,490
- Employment: 1,000
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,120
- Employment: 159,390
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Canva
#86 (tie). Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $32,490
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,570
- Employment: 34,340
- Annual mean salary: $32,490
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,570
- Employment: 34,340
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#85. Library Assistants, Clerical
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $32,350
- Employment: 260
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,820
- Employment: 85,910
- Annual mean salary: $32,350
- Employment: 260
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,820
- Employment: 85,910
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#84. Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $32,040
- Employment: 80
National
- Annual mean salary: $41,350
- Employment: 18,970
- Annual mean salary: $32,040
- Employment: 80
National
- Annual mean salary: $41,350
- Employment: 18,970
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#83. Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $32,030
- Employment: 6,990
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,640
- Employment: 1,346,910
- Annual mean salary: $32,030
- Employment: 6,990
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,640
- Employment: 1,346,910
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#82. Telemarketers
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $31,850
- Employment: 480
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,770
- Employment: 134,800
- Annual mean salary: $31,850
- Employment: 480
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,770
- Employment: 134,800
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Canva
#80 (tie). Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $31,840
- Employment: 560
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,690
- Employment: 97,030
- Annual mean salary: $31,840
- Employment: 560
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,690
- Employment: 97,030
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#80 (tie). Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $31,840
- Employment: 2,590
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,530
- Employment: 385,960
- Annual mean salary: $31,840
- Employment: 2,590
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,530
- Employment: 385,960
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#79. Bailiffs
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $31,580
- Employment: 30
National
- Annual mean salary: $51,840
- Employment: 19,650
- Annual mean salary: $31,580
- Employment: 30
National
- Annual mean salary: $51,840
- Employment: 19,650
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Canva
#78. Tire Repairers and Changers
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $31,460
- Employment: 560
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,350
- Employment: 110,880
- Annual mean salary: $31,460
- Employment: 560
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,350
- Employment: 110,880
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#77. Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $31,220
- Employment: 250
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,810
- Employment: 20,120
- Annual mean salary: $31,220
- Employment: 250
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,810
- Employment: 20,120
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Canva
#76. Machine Feeders and Offbearers
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $31,180
- Employment: 790
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,010
- Employment: 63,280
- Annual mean salary: $31,180
- Employment: 790
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,010
- Employment: 63,280
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Pixabay
#75. Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $31,160
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $40,720
- Employment: 3,620
- Annual mean salary: $31,160
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $40,720
- Employment: 3,620
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#74. Receptionists and Information Clerks
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $31,120
- Employment: 8,420
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,250
- Employment: 1,057,370
- Annual mean salary: $31,120
- Employment: 8,420
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,250
- Employment: 1,057,370
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#73. Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $31,100
- Employment: 1,340
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,940
- Employment: 140,850
- Annual mean salary: $31,100
- Employment: 1,340
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,940
- Employment: 140,850
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#72. Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $31,020
- Employment: 5,180
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,590
- Employment: 390,540
- Annual mean salary: $31,020
- Employment: 5,180
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,590
- Employment: 390,540
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#71. Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $30,990
- Employment: 770
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,620
- Employment: 83,580
- Annual mean salary: $30,990
- Employment: 770
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,620
- Employment: 83,580
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#70. Nursing Assistants
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $30,960
- Employment: 8,970
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,720
- Employment: 1,419,920
- Annual mean salary: $30,960
- Employment: 8,970
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,720
- Employment: 1,419,920
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#69. Manicurists and Pedicurists
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $30,950
- Employment: 1,000
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,390
- Employment: 111,780
- Annual mean salary: $30,950
- Employment: 1,000
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,390
- Employment: 111,780
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#68. Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $30,940
- Employment: 190
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,580
- Employment: 8,760
- Annual mean salary: $30,940
- Employment: 190
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,580
- Employment: 8,760
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Canva
#67. Conveyor Operators and Tenders
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $30,890
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,150
- Employment: 24,050
- Annual mean salary: $30,890
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,150
- Employment: 24,050
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#66. Security Guards
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $30,550
- Employment: 4,690
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,030
- Employment: 1,126,370
- Annual mean salary: $30,550
- Employment: 4,690
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,030
- Employment: 1,126,370
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Canva
#64 (tie). Helpers--Carpenters
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $30,540
- Employment: 90
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,830
- Employment: 32,920
- Annual mean salary: $30,540
- Employment: 90
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,830
- Employment: 32,920
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Canva
#64 (tie). Bakers
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $30,540
- Employment: 1,100
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,630
- Employment: 184,990
- Annual mean salary: $30,540
- Employment: 1,100
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,630
- Employment: 184,990
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#63. Library Technicians
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $30,520
- Employment: 480
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,950
- Employment: 88,720
- Annual mean salary: $30,520
- Employment: 480
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,950
- Employment: 88,720
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#62. Psychiatric Technicians
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $30,310
- Employment: 520
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,550
- Employment: 78,470
- Annual mean salary: $30,310
- Employment: 520
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,550
- Employment: 78,470
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#61. Tellers
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $30,020
- Employment: 2,870
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,660
- Employment: 442,120
- Annual mean salary: $30,020
- Employment: 2,870
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,660
- Employment: 442,120
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Canva
#60. Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $29,930
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,810
- Employment: 153,990
- Annual mean salary: $29,930
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,810
- Employment: 153,990
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Canva
#58 (tie). Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $29,890
- Employment: 2,550
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,030
- Employment: 402,480
- Annual mean salary: $29,890
- Employment: 2,550
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,030
- Employment: 402,480
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Unsplash
#58 (tie). Floral Designers
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $29,890
- Employment: 140
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,760
- Employment: 41,770
- Annual mean salary: $29,890
- Employment: 140
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,760
- Employment: 41,770
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Canva
#56 (tie). Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $29,700
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,530
- Employment: 24,110
- Annual mean salary: $29,700
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,530
- Employment: 24,110
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Canva
#56 (tie). Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $29,700
- Employment: 430
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,570
- Employment: 99,460
- Annual mean salary: $29,700
- Employment: 430
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,570
- Employment: 99,460
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#55. Forest and Conservation Workers
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $29,330
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,790
- Employment: 6,760
- Annual mean salary: $29,330
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,790
- Employment: 6,760
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Inkaroad // Wikimedia Commons
#54. Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $29,270
- Employment: 150
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,890
- Employment: 11,940
- Annual mean salary: $29,270
- Employment: 150
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,890
- Employment: 11,940
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Canva
#53. Physical Therapist Aides
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $29,250
- Employment: 290
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,180
- Employment: 49,270
- Annual mean salary: $29,250
- Employment: 290
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,180
- Employment: 49,270
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Pixabay
#52. Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $29,080
- Employment: 1,240
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,460
- Employment: 137,500
- Annual mean salary: $29,080
- Employment: 1,240
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,460
- Employment: 137,500
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#51. Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $29,070
- Employment: 4,180
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,210
- Employment: 700,030
- Annual mean salary: $29,070
- Employment: 4,180
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,210
- Employment: 700,030
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Flamingo Images // Shutterstock
#50. Concierges
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $29,010
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,290
- Employment: 41,670
- Annual mean salary: $29,010
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,290
- Employment: 41,670
52 / 100
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#49. Slaughterers and Meat Packers
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $28,790
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,600
- Employment: 73,390
- Annual mean salary: $28,790
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,600
- Employment: 73,390
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Canva
#48. Upholsterers
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $28,750
- Employment: 60
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,640
- Employment: 29,420
- Annual mean salary: $28,750
- Employment: 60
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,640
- Employment: 29,420
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Unsplash
#47. Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $28,740
- Employment: 12,360
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,010
- Employment: 2,145,450
- Annual mean salary: $28,740
- Employment: 12,360
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,010
- Employment: 2,145,450
55 / 100
Canva
#46. Pest Control Workers
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $28,700
- Employment: 270
National
- Annual mean salary: $39,910
- Employment: 79,450
- Annual mean salary: $28,700
- Employment: 270
National
- Annual mean salary: $39,910
- Employment: 79,450
56 / 100
Canva
#45. Orderlies
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $28,560
- Employment: 300
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,710
- Employment: 46,990
- Annual mean salary: $28,560
- Employment: 300
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,710
- Employment: 46,990
57 / 100
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#44. Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $28,410
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,180
- Employment: 78,850
- Annual mean salary: $28,410
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,180
- Employment: 78,850
58 / 100
Nejron Photo // Shutterstock
#43. Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $28,320
- Employment: 1,730
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,940
- Employment: 382,670
- Annual mean salary: $28,320
- Employment: 1,730
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,940
- Employment: 382,670
59 / 100
UfaBizPhoto // Shutterstock
#42. Sewing Machine Operators
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $28,200
- Employment: 790
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 133,410
- Annual mean salary: $28,200
- Employment: 790
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 133,410
60 / 100
Vasin Lee // Shutterstock
#41. Residential Advisors
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $28,140
- Employment: 400
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,610
- Employment: 107,930
- Annual mean salary: $28,140
- Employment: 400
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,610
- Employment: 107,930
61 / 100
viviandnguyen_ // Flickr
#40. Packers and Packagers, Hand
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $28,130
- Employment: 3,580
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,680
- Employment: 633,640
- Annual mean salary: $28,130
- Employment: 3,580
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,680
- Employment: 633,640
62 / 100
Rawpixel.com // Shutterstock
#39. Coaches and Scouts
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $28,090
- Employment: 1,790
National
- Annual mean salary: $44,910
- Employment: 241,390
- Annual mean salary: $28,090
- Employment: 1,790
National
- Annual mean salary: $44,910
- Employment: 241,390
63 / 100
Oksana Shufrych // Shutterstock
#38. Recreation Workers
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $28,030
- Employment: 3,200
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,330
- Employment: 358,750
- Annual mean salary: $28,030
- Employment: 3,200
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,330
- Employment: 358,750
64 / 100
Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock
#37. Driver/Sales Workers
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $27,830
- Employment: 1,950
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,230
- Employment: 444,660
- Annual mean salary: $27,830
- Employment: 1,950
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,230
- Employment: 444,660
65 / 100
ProfDEH // Wikimedia Commons
#36. Couriers and Messengers
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $27,660
- Employment: 630
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,640
- Employment: 74,720
- Annual mean salary: $27,660
- Employment: 630
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,640
- Employment: 74,720
66 / 100
Canva
#35. Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $27,620
- Employment: 740
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,060
- Employment: 29,170
- Annual mean salary: $27,620
- Employment: 740
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,060
- Employment: 29,170
67 / 100
Jorge Royan // Wikimedia Commons
#34. Cooks, Restaurant
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $27,380
- Employment: 6,190
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,700
- Employment: 1,401,890
- Annual mean salary: $27,380
- Employment: 6,190
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,700
- Employment: 1,401,890
68 / 100
CHRISTOF STACHE // Getty Images
#33. Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $27,280
- Employment: 3,820
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,650
- Employment: 431,350
- Annual mean salary: $27,280
- Employment: 3,820
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,650
- Employment: 431,350
69 / 100
Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock
#32. Retail Salespersons
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $27,270
- Employment: 21,090
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,360
- Employment: 4,317,950
- Annual mean salary: $27,270
- Employment: 21,090
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,360
- Employment: 4,317,950
70 / 100
The Boston Globe // Getty Images
#31. Stockers and Order Fillers
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $27,160
- Employment: 12,740
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,660
- Employment: 2,135,850
- Annual mean salary: $27,160
- Employment: 12,740
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,660
- Employment: 2,135,850
71 / 100
Unsplash
#30. Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $26,360
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,300
- Employment: 21,130
- Annual mean salary: $26,360
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,300
- Employment: 21,130
72 / 100
Dmitry Kalinovsky // Shutterstock
#29. Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $26,300
- Employment: 1,200
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,420
- Employment: 209,330
- Annual mean salary: $26,300
- Employment: 1,200
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,420
- Employment: 209,330
73 / 100
Don LaVange // Flickr
#28. Funeral Attendants
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $26,170
- Employment: 180
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,830
- Employment: 34,370
- Annual mean salary: $26,170
- Employment: 180
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,830
- Employment: 34,370
74 / 100
Canva
#27. Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $26,100
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,820
- Employment: 38,070
- Annual mean salary: $26,100
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,820
- Employment: 38,070
75 / 100
Rawpixel.com // Shutterstock
#26. Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $25,810
- Employment: 4,800
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,810
- Employment: 926,960
- Annual mean salary: $25,810
- Employment: 4,800
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,810
- Employment: 926,960
76 / 100
Jason Person // Shutterstock
#25. Cooks, Short Order
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $25,320
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,240
- Employment: 152,670
- Annual mean salary: $25,320
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,240
- Employment: 152,670
77 / 100
Canva
#24. Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $24,970
- Employment: 230
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,880
- Employment: 20,830
- Annual mean salary: $24,970
- Employment: 230
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,880
- Employment: 20,830
78 / 100
Canva
#23. Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $24,800
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,880
- Employment: 36,630
- Annual mean salary: $24,800
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,880
- Employment: 36,630
79 / 100
Pressmaster // Shutterstock
#22. Animal Caretakers
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $24,700
- Employment: 1,460
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,060
- Employment: 212,450
- Annual mean salary: $24,700
- Employment: 1,460
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,060
- Employment: 212,450
80 / 100
Gabriel Georgescu // Shutterstock
#21. Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $24,230
- Employment: 1,010
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,950
- Employment: 267,940
- Annual mean salary: $24,230
- Employment: 1,010
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,950
- Employment: 267,940
81 / 100
Crew // Wikimedia Commons
#20. Bartenders
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $23,520
- Employment: 6,570
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 646,850
- Annual mean salary: $23,520
- Employment: 6,570
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 646,850
82 / 100
Daniel Lee // Flickr
#18 (tie). Cooks, Fast Food
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $23,290
- Employment: 1,650
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,530
- Employment: 527,220
- Annual mean salary: $23,290
- Employment: 1,650
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,530
- Employment: 527,220
83 / 100
Dean Drobot // Shutterstock
#18 (tie). Cashiers
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $23,290
- Employment: 15,280
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,400
- Employment: 3,617,910
- Annual mean salary: $23,290
- Employment: 15,280
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,400
- Employment: 3,617,910
84 / 100
Canva
#17. Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $23,150
- Employment: 950
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,860
- Employment: 117,670
- Annual mean salary: $23,150
- Employment: 950
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,860
- Employment: 117,670
85 / 100
Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock
#16. Waiters and Waitresses
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $23,120
- Employment: 10,730
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,800
- Employment: 2,579,020
- Annual mean salary: $23,120
- Employment: 10,730
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,800
- Employment: 2,579,020
86 / 100
Canva
#15. Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $22,940
- Employment: 140
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,780
- Employment: 295,520
- Annual mean salary: $22,940
- Employment: 140
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,780
- Employment: 295,520
87 / 100
Travis Grathwell // Flickr
#14. Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $22,850
- Employment: 100
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,230
- Employment: 15,990
- Annual mean salary: $22,850
- Employment: 100
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,230
- Employment: 15,990
88 / 100
VGstockstudio // Shutterstock
#13. Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $22,760
- Employment: 1,700
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,080
- Employment: 277,580
- Annual mean salary: $22,760
- Employment: 1,700
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,080
- Employment: 277,580
89 / 100
Pexels
#12. Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $22,390
- Employment: 1,130
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,870
- Employment: 138,160
- Annual mean salary: $22,390
- Employment: 1,130
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,870
- Employment: 138,160
90 / 100
Krakenimages.com // Shutterstock
#11. Childcare Workers
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $22,330
- Employment: 1,670
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,510
- Employment: 561,520
- Annual mean salary: $22,330
- Employment: 1,670
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,510
- Employment: 561,520
91 / 100
Martin Smith // Shutterstock
#10. Parking Attendants
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $22,070
- Employment: 630
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,450
- Employment: 147,390
- Annual mean salary: $22,070
- Employment: 630
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,450
- Employment: 147,390
92 / 100
Canva
#9. Food Preparation Workers
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $21,820
- Employment: 3,610
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,820
- Employment: 863,740
- Annual mean salary: $21,820
- Employment: 3,610
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,820
- Employment: 863,740
93 / 100
Unsplash
#8. Amusement and Recreation Attendants
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $21,760
- Employment: 1,150
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,330
- Employment: 338,110
- Annual mean salary: $21,760
- Employment: 1,150
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,330
- Employment: 338,110
94 / 100
Pxhere
#7. Fast Food and Counter Workers
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $21,180
- Employment: 21,570
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,250
- Employment: 3,996,820
- Annual mean salary: $21,180
- Employment: 21,570
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,250
- Employment: 3,996,820
95 / 100
Pixabay
#6. Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $21,130
- Employment: 950
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,380
- Employment: 143,940
- Annual mean salary: $21,130
- Employment: 950
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,380
- Employment: 143,940
96 / 100
Rohatynchuk Mykola // Shutterstock
#5. Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $21,060
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $63,030
- Employment: 12,350
- Annual mean salary: $21,060
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $63,030
- Employment: 12,350
97 / 100
Ryan Everton // Unsplash
#4. Dishwashers
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $20,940
- Employment: 2,670
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,410
- Employment: 514,330
- Annual mean salary: $20,940
- Employment: 2,670
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,410
- Employment: 514,330
98 / 100
Pressmaster // Shutterstock
#3. Baggage Porters and Bellhops
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $20,240
- Employment: 100
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,230
- Employment: 39,790
- Annual mean salary: $20,240
- Employment: 100
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,230
- Employment: 39,790
99 / 100
Dragon Images // Shutterstock
#2. Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $20,120
- Employment: 2,770
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,010
- Employment: 423,380
- Annual mean salary: $20,120
- Employment: 2,770
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,010
- Employment: 423,380
100 / 100
aboutsung // Shutterstock
#1. Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
- Annual mean salary: $19,400
- Employment: 1,850
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,020
- Employment: 477,270
- Annual mean salary: $19,400
- Employment: 1,850
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,020
- Employment: 477,270
