Lowest-paying jobs in Cleveland
Lowest-paying jobs in Cleveland
Stacker collected information on the lowest-paying jobs in Cleveland-Elyria, OH, 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 Cleveland, the annual mean wage is $52,050 or 2.7% lower than national mean of $53,490, while the lowest-paying occupation makes only $20,240. Read on to see which jobs make the list.
#100. Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $33,710
- Employment: 1,770
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,930
- Employment: 285,190
#99. Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $33,700
- Employment: 2,750
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,670
- Employment: 172,520
#98. Crossing Guards and Flaggers
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $33,610
- Employment: 1,070
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,920
- Employment: 84,920
#97. Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $33,340
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,910
- Employment: 10,310
#95 (tie). Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $33,330
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $43,440
- Employment: 22,940
#95 (tie). First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $33,330
- Employment: 7,090
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,960
- Employment: 1,011,100
#94. Data Entry Keyers
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $33,310
- Employment: 1,160
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,820
- Employment: 159,930
#93. Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $32,910
- Employment: 180
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,010
- Employment: 13,890
#92. Telephone Operators
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $32,820
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,940
- Employment: 4,740
#91. Demonstrators and Product Promoters
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $32,500
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,320
- Employment: 77,760
#90. Machine Feeders and Offbearers
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $32,450
- Employment: 160
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,010
- Employment: 63,280
#89. Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $32,320
- Employment: 400
National
- Annual mean salary: $39,840
- Employment: 19,560
#88. Furniture Finishers
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $32,300
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,350
- Employment: 16,220
#87. Print Binding and Finishing Workers
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $32,160
- Employment: 340
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,130
- Employment: 45,600
#86. Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $32,040
- Employment: 21,680
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,130
- Employment: 2,953,170
#85. Tellers
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $32,030
- Employment: 2,650
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,660
- Employment: 442,120
#84. Carpet Installers
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $31,970
- Employment: 160
National
- Annual mean salary: $45,320
- Employment: 26,010
#83. Forest and Conservation Technicians
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $31,870
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $45,860
- Employment: 19,060
#82. Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $31,860
- Employment: 490
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,030
- Employment: 68,050
#81. Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $31,830
- Employment: 260
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,230
- Employment: 16,410
#80. Food Batchmakers
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $31,800
- Employment: 690
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,120
- Employment: 159,390
#79. Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $31,660
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,810
- Employment: 20,120
#78. Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $31,650
- Employment: 1,140
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,640
- Employment: 41,810
#77. Psychiatric Technicians
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $31,540
- Employment: 240
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,550
- Employment: 78,470
#76. Library Assistants, Clerical
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $31,490
- Employment: 1,400
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,820
- Employment: 85,910
#75. Psychiatric Aides
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $31,330
- Employment: 90
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,590
- Employment: 55,020
#74. Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $31,150
- Employment: 220
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,810
- Employment: 153,990
#73. Foundry Mold and Coremakers
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $30,800
- Employment: 1,080
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,920
- Employment: 17,590
#72. Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $30,680
- Employment: 670
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,940
- Employment: 140,850
#71. Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $30,650
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,600
- Employment: 12,430
#70. Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $30,520
- Employment: 100
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,600
- Employment: 14,740
#69. Helpers--Production Workers
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $30,480
- Employment: 2,940
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,540
- Employment: 303,030
#68. Counter and Rental Clerks
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $30,290
- Employment: 2,050
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,600
- Employment: 411,560
#66 (tie). Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $30,270
- Employment: 3,200
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,650
- Employment: 431,350
#66 (tie). Office Machine Operators, Except Computer
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $30,270
- Employment: 250
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,150
- Employment: 45,960
#65. Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $30,090
- Employment: 3,930
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,030
- Employment: 402,480
#64. Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $29,990
- Employment: 60
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,660
- Employment: 13,210
#63. Residential Advisors
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $29,960
- Employment: 800
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,610
- Employment: 107,930
#62. Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $29,950
- Employment: 2,540
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,590
- Employment: 390,540
#61. Orderlies
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $29,830
- Employment: 490
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,710
- Employment: 46,990
#60. Concierges
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $29,820
- Employment: 280
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,290
- Employment: 41,670
#59. Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $29,700
- Employment: 8,060
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,640
- Employment: 1,346,910
#58. Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $29,690
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,970
- Employment: 20,010
#57. Receptionists and Information Clerks
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $29,640
- Employment: 6,750
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,250
- Employment: 1,057,370
#56. Nursing Assistants
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $29,600
- Employment: 13,060
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,720
- Employment: 1,419,920
#55. Dietetic Technicians
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $29,580
- Employment: 340
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,180
- Employment: 29,230
#54. Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $29,380
- Employment: 15,880
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,010
- Employment: 2,145,450
#53. Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $29,230
- Employment: 800
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,240
- Employment: 71,850
#52. Tire Repairers and Changers
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $29,210
- Employment: 500
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,350
- Employment: 110,880
#51. Recreation Workers
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $29,180
- Employment: 2,570
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,330
- Employment: 358,750
#50. Physical Therapist Aides
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $28,970
- Employment: 140
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,180
- Employment: 49,270
#49. Slaughterers and Meat Packers
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $28,880
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,600
- Employment: 73,390
#48. Stockers and Order Fillers
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $28,850
- Employment: 12,910
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,660
- Employment: 2,135,850
#47. Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $28,720
- Employment: 120
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,320
- Employment: 30,030
#46. Bakers
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $28,600
- Employment: 1,480
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,630
- Employment: 184,990
#45. Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $28,290
- Employment: 4,450
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,530
- Employment: 385,960
#44. Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $28,230
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,880
- Employment: 36,630
#43. Pharmacy Aides
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $28,200
- Employment: 110
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,490
- Employment: 37,280
#42. Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $27,810
- Employment: 3,660
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,210
- Employment: 700,030
#41. Couriers and Messengers
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $27,710
- Employment: 260
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,640
- Employment: 74,720
#40. Funeral Attendants
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $27,650
- Employment: 460
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,830
- Employment: 34,370
#38 (tie). Floral Designers
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $27,630
- Employment: 250
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,760
- Employment: 41,770
#38 (tie). Retail Salespersons
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $27,630
- Employment: 29,830
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,360
- Employment: 4,317,950
#37. Cooks, Restaurant
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $27,340
- Employment: 8,460
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,700
- Employment: 1,401,890
#36. Animal Trainers
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $27,320
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,240
- Employment: 16,530
#35. Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $26,900
- Employment: 470
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,690
- Employment: 97,030
#34. Driver/Sales Workers
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $26,850
- Employment: 4,780
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,230
- Employment: 444,660
#33. Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $26,690
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,460
- Employment: 587,120
#32. Sewing Machine Operators
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $26,170
- Employment: 870
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 133,410
#31. Packers and Packagers, Hand
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $26,040
- Employment: 3,130
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,680
- Employment: 633,640
#30. Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $25,950
- Employment: 340
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,780
- Employment: 295,520
#29. Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $25,720
- Employment: 2,180
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,940
- Employment: 382,670
#28. Telemarketers
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $25,710
- Employment: 1,970
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,770
- Employment: 134,800
#27. Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $25,530
- Employment: 90
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,230
- Employment: 15,990
#26. Animal Caretakers
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $25,420
- Employment: 1,520
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,060
- Employment: 212,450
#25. Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $25,410
- Employment: 180
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,820
- Employment: 38,070
#24. Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $25,360
- Employment: 400
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,860
- Employment: 117,670
#23. Cutters and Trimmers, Hand
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $25,180
- Employment: 30
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,340
- Employment: 9,670
#22. Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $24,510
- Employment: 1,480
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,420
- Employment: 209,330
#21. Food Preparation Workers
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $24,440
- Employment: 3,580
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,820
- Employment: 863,740
#20. Cashiers
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $23,780
- Employment: 21,230
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,400
- Employment: 3,617,910
#19. Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $23,770
- Employment: 1,440
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,950
- Employment: 267,940
#18. Cooks, Fast Food
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $23,760
- Employment: 3,300
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,530
- Employment: 527,220
#17. Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $23,730
- Employment: 4,910
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,810
- Employment: 926,960
#16. Cooks, Short Order
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $23,300
- Employment: 260
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,240
- Employment: 152,670
#15. Childcare Workers
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $22,930
- Employment: 3,070
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,510
- Employment: 561,520
#14. Parking Attendants
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $22,380
- Employment: 1,250
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,450
- Employment: 147,390
#13. Bartenders
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $22,340
- Employment: 5,110
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 646,850
#12. Fast Food and Counter Workers
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $22,330
- Employment: 29,910
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,250
- Employment: 3,996,820
#10 (tie). Dishwashers
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $22,230
- Employment: 3,470
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,410
- Employment: 514,330
#10 (tie). Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $22,230
- Employment: 2,810
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,080
- Employment: 277,580
#9. Waiters and Waitresses
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $22,110
- Employment: 15,810
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,800
- Employment: 2,579,020
#8. Shampooers
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $21,680
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $22,910
- Employment: 12,120
#7. Baggage Porters and Bellhops
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $21,460
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,230
- Employment: 39,790
#6. Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $21,240
- Employment: 1,850
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,380
- Employment: 143,940
#5. Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $21,220
- Employment: 1,860
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,020
- Employment: 477,270
#4. Amusement and Recreation Attendants
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $21,190
- Employment: 2,430
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,330
- Employment: 338,110
#3. Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $20,930
- Employment: 3,120
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,010
- Employment: 423,380
#2. Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $20,670
- Employment: 750
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,870
- Employment: 138,160
#1. Manicurists and Pedicurists
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Annual mean salary: $20,240
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,390
- Employment: 111,780
