Lowest-paying jobs in San Diego
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March 21, 2021
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Lowest-paying jobs in San Diego
Stacker collected information on the lowest-paying jobs in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA, 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 San Diego, the annual mean wage is $60,230 or 12.6% higher than national mean of $53,490, while the lowest-paying occupation makes only $26,670. Read on to see which jobs make the list.
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#99 (tie). Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $36,890
- Employment: 4,590
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,650
- Employment: 431,350
- Annual mean salary: $36,890
- Employment: 4,590
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,650
- Employment: 431,350
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Canva
#99 (tie). Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $36,890
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $39,750
- Employment: 8,020
- Annual mean salary: $36,890
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $39,750
- Employment: 8,020
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#98. Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $36,870
- Employment: 3,840
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,210
- Employment: 700,030
- Annual mean salary: $36,870
- Employment: 3,840
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,210
- Employment: 700,030
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#97. Print Binding and Finishing Workers
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $36,710
- Employment: 220
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,130
- Employment: 45,600
- Annual mean salary: $36,710
- Employment: 220
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,130
- Employment: 45,600
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#96. Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $36,610
- Employment: 310
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,240
- Employment: 71,850
- Annual mean salary: $36,610
- Employment: 310
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,240
- Employment: 71,850
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PxHere
#95. Library Assistants, Clerical
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $36,460
- Employment: 750
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,820
- Employment: 85,910
- Annual mean salary: $36,460
- Employment: 750
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,820
- Employment: 85,910
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Canva
#94. Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $36,180
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,880
- Employment: 20,830
- Annual mean salary: $36,180
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,880
- Employment: 20,830
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#93. Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $36,100
- Employment: 200
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,180
- Employment: 78,850
- Annual mean salary: $36,100
- Employment: 200
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,180
- Employment: 78,850
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#92. Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $36,060
- Employment: 6,050
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,030
- Employment: 704,910
- Annual mean salary: $36,060
- Employment: 6,050
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,030
- Employment: 704,910
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Pixabay
#91. Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $36,020
- Employment: 1,760
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,380
- Employment: 143,940
- Annual mean salary: $36,020
- Employment: 1,760
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,380
- Employment: 143,940
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Canva
#90. Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $35,970
- Employment: 450
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,650
- Employment: 60,920
- Annual mean salary: $35,970
- Employment: 450
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,650
- Employment: 60,920
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#89. Data Entry Keyers
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $35,740
- Employment: 1,220
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,820
- Employment: 159,930
- Annual mean salary: $35,740
- Employment: 1,220
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,820
- Employment: 159,930
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#88. Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $35,670
- Employment: 480
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,860
- Employment: 76,810
- Annual mean salary: $35,670
- Employment: 480
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,860
- Employment: 76,810
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#87. Tellers
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $35,570
- Employment: 3,950
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,660
- Employment: 442,120
- Annual mean salary: $35,570
- Employment: 3,950
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,660
- Employment: 442,120
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Canva
#86. Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $35,420
- Employment: 1,780
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,030
- Employment: 402,480
- Annual mean salary: $35,420
- Employment: 1,780
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,030
- Employment: 402,480
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#85. Animal Caretakers
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $35,340
- Employment: 2,480
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,060
- Employment: 212,450
- Annual mean salary: $35,340
- Employment: 2,480
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,060
- Employment: 212,450
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Canva
#84. Helpers--Carpenters
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $35,320
- Employment: 170
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,830
- Employment: 32,920
- Annual mean salary: $35,320
- Employment: 170
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,830
- Employment: 32,920
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#83. File Clerks
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $35,310
- Employment: 960
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,610
- Employment: 102,300
- Annual mean salary: $35,310
- Employment: 960
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,610
- Employment: 102,300
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Unsplash
#82. Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $35,120
- Employment: 20,780
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,010
- Employment: 2,145,450
- Annual mean salary: $35,120
- Employment: 20,780
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,010
- Employment: 2,145,450
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#81. Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $34,900
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $42,630
- Employment: 10,870
- Annual mean salary: $34,900
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $42,630
- Employment: 10,870
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Canva
#80. Pharmacy Aides
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $34,720
- Employment: 530
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,490
- Employment: 37,280
- Annual mean salary: $34,720
- Employment: 530
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,490
- Employment: 37,280
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#79. Baggage Porters and Bellhops
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $34,670
- Employment: 610
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,230
- Employment: 39,790
- Annual mean salary: $34,670
- Employment: 610
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,230
- Employment: 39,790
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Canva
#78. Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $34,600
- Employment: 70
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,230
- Employment: 16,410
- Annual mean salary: $34,600
- Employment: 70
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,230
- Employment: 16,410
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#77. Receptionists and Information Clerks
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $34,570
- Employment: 7,830
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,250
- Employment: 1,057,370
- Annual mean salary: $34,570
- Employment: 7,830
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,250
- Employment: 1,057,370
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Canva
#76. Tire Repairers and Changers
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $34,530
- Employment: 830
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,350
- Employment: 110,880
- Annual mean salary: $34,530
- Employment: 830
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,350
- Employment: 110,880
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#75. Concierges
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $34,520
- Employment: 610
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,290
- Employment: 41,670
- Annual mean salary: $34,520
- Employment: 610
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,290
- Employment: 41,670
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Pixabay
#74. Parts Salespersons
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $34,310
- Employment: 2,410
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,220
- Employment: 256,170
- Annual mean salary: $34,310
- Employment: 2,410
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,220
- Employment: 256,170
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Canva
#73. Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $34,240
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,640
- Employment: 41,810
- Annual mean salary: $34,240
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,640
- Employment: 41,810
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#71 (tie). Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $34,140
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,320
- Employment: 30,030
- Annual mean salary: $34,140
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,320
- Employment: 30,030
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#71 (tie). Couriers and Messengers
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $34,140
- Employment: 670
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,640
- Employment: 74,720
- Annual mean salary: $34,140
- Employment: 670
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,640
- Employment: 74,720
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#70. Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $34,110
- Employment: 13,700
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,640
- Employment: 1,346,910
- Annual mean salary: $34,110
- Employment: 13,700
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,640
- Employment: 1,346,910
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#69. Residential Advisors
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $34,000
- Employment: 490
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,610
- Employment: 107,930
- Annual mean salary: $34,000
- Employment: 490
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,610
- Employment: 107,930
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Canva
#68. Furniture Finishers
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $33,980
- Employment: 60
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,350
- Employment: 16,220
- Annual mean salary: $33,980
- Employment: 60
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,350
- Employment: 16,220
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#67. Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $33,960
- Employment: 420
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,380
- Employment: 31,370
- Annual mean salary: $33,960
- Employment: 420
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,380
- Employment: 31,370
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#66. Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $33,910
- Employment: 1,060
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,940
- Employment: 140,850
- Annual mean salary: $33,910
- Employment: 1,060
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,940
- Employment: 140,850
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Canva
#65. Dietetic Technicians
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $33,840
- Employment: 340
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,180
- Employment: 29,230
- Annual mean salary: $33,840
- Employment: 340
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,180
- Employment: 29,230
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Canva
#64. Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $33,780
- Employment: 10,100
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,360
- Employment: 912,660
- Annual mean salary: $33,780
- Employment: 10,100
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,360
- Employment: 912,660
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#63. Costume Attendants
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $33,750
- Employment: 110
National
- Annual mean salary: $48,970
- Employment: 7,460
- Annual mean salary: $33,750
- Employment: 110
National
- Annual mean salary: $48,970
- Employment: 7,460
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#62. Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $33,700
- Employment: 420
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,620
- Employment: 83,580
- Annual mean salary: $33,700
- Employment: 420
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,620
- Employment: 83,580
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#61. Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $33,680
- Employment: 380
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,770
- Employment: 76,940
- Annual mean salary: $33,680
- Employment: 380
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,770
- Employment: 76,940
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#60. Gambling Cage Workers
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $33,670
- Employment: 470
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,600
- Employment: 14,330
- Annual mean salary: $33,670
- Employment: 470
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,600
- Employment: 14,330
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#59. Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $33,610
- Employment: 4,940
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,530
- Employment: 385,960
- Annual mean salary: $33,610
- Employment: 4,940
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,530
- Employment: 385,960
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Canva
#58. Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $33,550
- Employment: 240
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,060
- Employment: 29,170
- Annual mean salary: $33,550
- Employment: 240
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,060
- Employment: 29,170
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#57. Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $33,280
- Employment: 150
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,580
- Employment: 8,760
- Annual mean salary: $33,280
- Employment: 150
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,580
- Employment: 8,760
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Canva
#56. Skincare Specialists
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $33,220
- Employment: 910
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,970
- Employment: 56,660
- Annual mean salary: $33,220
- Employment: 910
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,970
- Employment: 56,660
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Canva
#55. Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $33,110
- Employment: 1,350
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,690
- Employment: 97,030
- Annual mean salary: $33,110
- Employment: 1,350
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,690
- Employment: 97,030
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Canva
#54. Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $32,890
- Employment: 670
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,860
- Employment: 117,670
- Annual mean salary: $32,890
- Employment: 670
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,860
- Employment: 117,670
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Canva
#53. Demonstrators and Product Promoters
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $32,860
- Employment: 1,330
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,320
- Employment: 77,760
- Annual mean salary: $32,860
- Employment: 1,330
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,320
- Employment: 77,760
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Canva
#52. Butchers and Meat Cutters
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $32,740
- Employment: 2,060
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,010
- Employment: 136,770
- Annual mean salary: $32,740
- Employment: 2,060
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,010
- Employment: 136,770
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#51. Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $32,640
- Employment: 140
National
- Annual mean salary: $40,980
- Employment: 100,290
- Annual mean salary: $32,640
- Employment: 140
National
- Annual mean salary: $40,980
- Employment: 100,290
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Canva
#50. Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $32,510
- Employment: 90
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,010
- Employment: 8,740
- Annual mean salary: $32,510
- Employment: 90
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,010
- Employment: 8,740
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#49. Rehabilitation Counselors
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $32,390
- Employment: 1,020
National
- Annual mean salary: $40,160
- Employment: 109,040
- Annual mean salary: $32,390
- Employment: 1,020
National
- Annual mean salary: $40,160
- Employment: 109,040
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Unsplash
#48. Floral Designers
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $32,090
- Employment: 560
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,760
- Employment: 41,770
- Annual mean salary: $32,090
- Employment: 560
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,760
- Employment: 41,770
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Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock
#47. Waiters and Waitresses
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $32,070
- Employment: 31,900
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,800
- Employment: 2,579,020
- Annual mean salary: $32,070
- Employment: 31,900
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,800
- Employment: 2,579,020
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Canva
#46. Bakers
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $32,030
- Employment: 2,040
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,630
- Employment: 184,990
- Annual mean salary: $32,030
- Employment: 2,040
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,630
- Employment: 184,990
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#45. Security Guards
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $32,000
- Employment: 14,110
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,030
- Employment: 1,126,370
- Annual mean salary: $32,000
- Employment: 14,110
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,030
- Employment: 1,126,370
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Pixabay
#44. Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $31,850
- Employment: 22,080
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,130
- Employment: 2,953,170
- Annual mean salary: $31,850
- Employment: 22,080
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,130
- Employment: 2,953,170
58 / 100
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#43. Stockers and Order Fillers
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $31,840
- Employment: 17,770
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,660
- Employment: 2,135,850
- Annual mean salary: $31,840
- Employment: 17,770
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,660
- Employment: 2,135,850
59 / 100
Canva
#42. Machine Feeders and Offbearers
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $31,810
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,010
- Employment: 63,280
- Annual mean salary: $31,810
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,010
- Employment: 63,280
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Canva
#41. Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $31,710
- Employment: 210
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,810
- Employment: 153,990
- Annual mean salary: $31,710
- Employment: 210
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,810
- Employment: 153,990
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DuxX // Shutterstock
#40. Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $31,700
- Employment: 2,600
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,590
- Employment: 390,540
- Annual mean salary: $31,700
- Employment: 2,600
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,590
- Employment: 390,540
62 / 100
Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock
#39. Retail Salespersons
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $31,450
- Employment: 39,220
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,360
- Employment: 4,317,950
- Annual mean salary: $31,450
- Employment: 39,220
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,360
- Employment: 4,317,950
63 / 100
Canva
#38. Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $31,430
- Employment: 310
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,880
- Employment: 36,630
- Annual mean salary: $31,430
- Employment: 310
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,880
- Employment: 36,630
64 / 100
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#37. Cooks, Restaurant
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $31,220
- Employment: 20,190
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,700
- Employment: 1,401,890
- Annual mean salary: $31,220
- Employment: 20,190
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,700
- Employment: 1,401,890
65 / 100
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#36. Bartenders
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $31,160
- Employment: 8,260
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 646,850
- Annual mean salary: $31,160
- Employment: 8,260
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 646,850
66 / 100
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#35. Recreation Workers
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $30,940
- Employment: 3,760
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,330
- Employment: 358,750
- Annual mean salary: $30,940
- Employment: 3,760
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,330
- Employment: 358,750
67 / 100
Canva
#34. Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $30,800
- Employment: 2,260
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,780
- Employment: 295,520
- Annual mean salary: $30,800
- Employment: 2,260
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,780
- Employment: 295,520
68 / 100
Canva
#33. Helpers--Production Workers
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $30,760
- Employment: 2,050
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,540
- Employment: 303,030
- Annual mean salary: $30,760
- Employment: 2,050
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,540
- Employment: 303,030
69 / 100
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#32. Telemarketers
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $30,750
- Employment: 970
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,770
- Employment: 134,800
- Annual mean salary: $30,750
- Employment: 970
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,770
- Employment: 134,800
70 / 100
Gabriel Georgescu // Shutterstock
#31. Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $30,620
- Employment: 2,520
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,950
- Employment: 267,940
- Annual mean salary: $30,620
- Employment: 2,520
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,950
- Employment: 267,940
71 / 100
Canva
#30. Passenger Attendants
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $30,320
- Employment: 210
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,420
- Employment: 28,200
- Annual mean salary: $30,320
- Employment: 210
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,420
- Employment: 28,200
72 / 100
Rawpixel.com // Shutterstock
#29. Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $30,210
- Employment: 9,950
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,810
- Employment: 926,960
- Annual mean salary: $30,210
- Employment: 9,950
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,810
- Employment: 926,960
73 / 100
Needpix
#28. Food Batchmakers
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $29,970
- Employment: 910
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,120
- Employment: 159,390
- Annual mean salary: $29,970
- Employment: 910
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,120
- Employment: 159,390
74 / 100
Skeeze // pixabay
#27. Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $29,840
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,150
- Employment: 50,730
- Annual mean salary: $29,840
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,150
- Employment: 50,730
75 / 100
Jason Person // Shutterstock
#26. Cooks, Short Order
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $29,820
- Employment: 1,710
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,240
- Employment: 152,670
- Annual mean salary: $29,820
- Employment: 1,710
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,240
- Employment: 152,670
76 / 100
Nejron Photo // Shutterstock
#25. Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $29,760
- Employment: 4,880
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,940
- Employment: 382,670
- Annual mean salary: $29,760
- Employment: 4,880
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,940
- Employment: 382,670
77 / 100
Dmitry Kalinovsky // Shutterstock
#24. Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $29,500
- Employment: 1,470
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,420
- Employment: 209,330
- Annual mean salary: $29,500
- Employment: 1,470
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,420
- Employment: 209,330
78 / 100
Krakenimages.com // Shutterstock
#23. Childcare Workers
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $29,490
- Employment: 4,470
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,510
- Employment: 561,520
- Annual mean salary: $29,490
- Employment: 4,470
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,510
- Employment: 561,520
79 / 100
Canva
#22. Food Preparation Workers
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $29,410
- Employment: 12,140
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,820
- Employment: 863,740
- Annual mean salary: $29,410
- Employment: 12,140
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,820
- Employment: 863,740
80 / 100
U.S. Department of Agriculture // Flickr
#21. Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $29,220
- Employment: 70
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,660
- Employment: 13,210
- Annual mean salary: $29,220
- Employment: 70
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,660
- Employment: 13,210
81 / 100
grivet // Shutterstock
#20. Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $29,080
- Employment: 830
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,010
- Employment: 21,290
- Annual mean salary: $29,080
- Employment: 830
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,010
- Employment: 21,290
82 / 100
VGstockstudio // Shutterstock
#19. Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $29,070
- Employment: 2,510
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,080
- Employment: 277,580
- Annual mean salary: $29,070
- Employment: 2,510
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,080
- Employment: 277,580
83 / 100
Unsplash
#17 (tie). Barbers
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $29,000
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,190
- Employment: 20,030
- Annual mean salary: $29,000
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,190
- Employment: 20,030
84 / 100
viviandnguyen_ // Flickr
#17 (tie). Packers and Packagers, Hand
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $29,000
- Employment: 5,200
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,680
- Employment: 633,640
- Annual mean salary: $29,000
- Employment: 5,200
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,680
- Employment: 633,640
85 / 100
Canva
#16. Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $28,760
- Employment: 160
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,600
- Employment: 14,740
- Annual mean salary: $28,760
- Employment: 160
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,600
- Employment: 14,740
86 / 100
aboutsung // Shutterstock
#15. Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $28,560
- Employment: 7,740
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,020
- Employment: 477,270
- Annual mean salary: $28,560
- Employment: 7,740
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,020
- Employment: 477,270
87 / 100
Canva
#14. Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $28,520
- Employment: 740
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,820
- Employment: 38,070
- Annual mean salary: $28,520
- Employment: 740
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,820
- Employment: 38,070
88 / 100
UfaBizPhoto // Shutterstock
#13. Sewing Machine Operators
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $28,370
- Employment: 1,080
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 133,410
- Annual mean salary: $28,370
- Employment: 1,080
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 133,410
89 / 100
Canva
#12. Physical Therapist Aides
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $28,330
- Employment: 1,070
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,180
- Employment: 49,270
- Annual mean salary: $28,330
- Employment: 1,070
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,180
- Employment: 49,270
90 / 100
Dragon Images // Shutterstock
#11. Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $28,290
- Employment: 5,080
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,010
- Employment: 423,380
- Annual mean salary: $28,290
- Employment: 5,080
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,010
- Employment: 423,380
91 / 100
Pixabay
#10. Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $28,150
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,150
- Employment: 8,930
- Annual mean salary: $28,150
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,150
- Employment: 8,930
92 / 100
Daniel Lee // Flickr
#9. Cooks, Fast Food
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $27,770
- Employment: 8,280
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,530
- Employment: 527,220
- Annual mean salary: $27,770
- Employment: 8,280
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,530
- Employment: 527,220
93 / 100
Antoine Taveneaux // Wikimedia Commons
#8. Gambling Dealers
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $27,710
- Employment: 2,410
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,980
- Employment: 98,890
- Annual mean salary: $27,710
- Employment: 2,410
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,980
- Employment: 98,890
94 / 100
Unsplash
#7. Amusement and Recreation Attendants
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $27,680
- Employment: 5,130
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,330
- Employment: 338,110
- Annual mean salary: $27,680
- Employment: 5,130
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,330
- Employment: 338,110
95 / 100
Pxhere
#6. Fast Food and Counter Workers
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $27,650
- Employment: 38,840
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,250
- Employment: 3,996,820
- Annual mean salary: $27,650
- Employment: 38,840
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,250
- Employment: 3,996,820
96 / 100
Dean Drobot // Shutterstock
#5. Cashiers
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $27,620
- Employment: 40,850
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,400
- Employment: 3,617,910
- Annual mean salary: $27,620
- Employment: 40,850
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,400
- Employment: 3,617,910
97 / 100
Pexels
#4. Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $27,280
- Employment: 1,080
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,870
- Employment: 138,160
- Annual mean salary: $27,280
- Employment: 1,080
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,870
- Employment: 138,160
98 / 100
Martin Smith // Shutterstock
#3. Parking Attendants
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $27,150
- Employment: 3,940
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,450
- Employment: 147,390
- Annual mean salary: $27,150
- Employment: 3,940
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,450
- Employment: 147,390
99 / 100
Finist4 // Shutterstock
#2. Manicurists and Pedicurists
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $26,750
- Employment: 2,640
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,390
- Employment: 111,780
- Annual mean salary: $26,750
- Employment: 2,640
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,390
- Employment: 111,780
100 / 100
Ryan Everton // Unsplash
#1. Dishwashers
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Annual mean salary: $26,670
- Employment: 8,330
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,410
- Employment: 514,330
- Annual mean salary: $26,670
- Employment: 8,330
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,410
- Employment: 514,330
