Lowest-paying jobs in Indianapolis
Lowest-paying jobs in Indianapolis
Stacker collected information on the lowest-paying jobs in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN, 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 Indianapolis, the annual mean wage is $51,060 or 4.5% lower than national mean of $53,490, while the lowest-paying occupation makes only $20,330. Read on to see which jobs make the list.
#100. Food Batchmakers
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $34,000
- Employment: 1,020
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,120
- Employment: 159,390
#99. Psychiatric Technicians
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $33,970
- Employment: 770
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,550
- Employment: 78,470

#98. Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $33,800
- Employment: 5,720
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,030
- Employment: 704,910
#97. Pharmacy Technicians
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $33,780
- Employment: 3,580
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,250
- Employment: 417,780
#96. Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $33,660
- Employment: 370
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,620
- Employment: 83,580
#95. Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $33,650
- Employment: 230
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,770
- Employment: 76,940
#94. Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $33,320
- Employment: 280
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,670
- Employment: 32,160
#93. Residential Advisors
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $33,230
- Employment: 530
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,610
- Employment: 107,930

#92. Printing Press Operators
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $33,090
- Employment: 1,500
National
- Annual mean salary: $39,100
- Employment: 173,430
#91. Opticians, Dispensing
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $33,030
- Employment: 560
National
- Annual mean salary: $40,730
- Employment: 72,330
#90. Conveyor Operators and Tenders
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $32,970
- Employment: 160
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,150
- Employment: 24,050
#89. Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $32,830
- Employment: 400
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,750
- Employment: 57,960
#88. Helpers--Electricians
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $32,720
- Employment: 320
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,300
- Employment: 79,260
#87. Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $32,620
- Employment: 1,020
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,690
- Employment: 97,030

#86. Legislators
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $32,560
- Employment: 350
National
- Annual mean salary: $49,440
- Employment: 52,280

#85. Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $32,420
- Employment: 5,190
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,210
- Employment: 700,030

#84. Costume Attendants
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $32,370
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $48,970
- Employment: 7,460
#83. Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $32,250
- Employment: 6,380
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,360
- Employment: 912,660
#82. Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $32,200
- Employment: 30
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,150
- Employment: 8,930

#81. Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $32,190
- Employment: 360
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,240
- Employment: 71,850

#80. Farm and Home Management Educators
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $31,970
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $52,720
- Employment: 8,720

#79. Print Binding and Finishing Workers
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $31,880
- Employment: 330
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,130
- Employment: 45,600
#78. Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $31,810
- Employment: 560
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,670
- Employment: 110,650
#77. Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $31,680
- Employment: 280
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,530
- Employment: 24,110
#76. Butchers and Meat Cutters
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $31,630
- Employment: 600
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,010
- Employment: 136,770
#75. Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $31,360
- Employment: 360
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,640
- Employment: 41,810
#74. Pharmacy Aides
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $31,280
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,490
- Employment: 37,280
#73. Tellers
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $31,090
- Employment: 2,320
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,660
- Employment: 442,120
#72. Data Entry Keyers
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $30,980
- Employment: 1,060
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,820
- Employment: 159,930
#71. Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $30,930
- Employment: 180
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,060
- Employment: 29,170
#70. Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $30,840
- Employment: 380
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,030
- Employment: 68,050
#68 (tie). Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $30,820
- Employment: 2,670
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,530
- Employment: 385,960
#68 (tie). Floral Designers
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $30,820
- Employment: 280
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,760
- Employment: 41,770

#67. Security Guards
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $30,700
- Employment: 8,250
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,030
- Employment: 1,126,370

#66. Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $30,680
- Employment: 380
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,320
- Employment: 30,030
#65. Sewing Machine Operators
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $30,670
- Employment: 780
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 133,410
#64. Orderlies
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $30,640
- Employment: 520
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,710
- Employment: 46,990
#63. Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $30,560
- Employment: 360
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,570
- Employment: 99,460
#62. Crossing Guards and Flaggers
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $30,530
- Employment: 170
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,920
- Employment: 84,920
#61. Receptionists and Information Clerks
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $30,490
- Employment: 5,160
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,250
- Employment: 1,057,370
#59 (tie). Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $30,330
- Employment: 47,490
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,130
- Employment: 2,953,170
#59 (tie). Skincare Specialists
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $30,330
- Employment: 200
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,970
- Employment: 56,660
#58. Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $30,300
- Employment: 350
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,180
- Employment: 78,850

#57. Parking Enforcement Workers
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $30,140
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $43,420
- Employment: 7,650
#56. Counter and Rental Clerks
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $30,010
- Employment: 3,110
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,600
- Employment: 411,560
#55. Nursing Assistants
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $29,790
- Employment: 8,860
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,720
- Employment: 1,419,920
#54. Driver/Sales Workers
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $29,730
- Employment: 3,370
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,230
- Employment: 444,660

#53. Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $29,550
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,750
- Employment: 58,400
#52. Retail Salespersons
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $29,520
- Employment: 30,660
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,360
- Employment: 4,317,950
#51. Helpers--Production Workers
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $29,220
- Employment: 4,750
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,540
- Employment: 303,030
#50. Demonstrators and Product Promoters
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $28,950
- Employment: 470
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,320
- Employment: 77,760
#49. Helpers--Carpenters
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $28,770
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,830
- Employment: 32,920

#48. Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $28,600
- Employment: 2,850
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,650
- Employment: 431,350

#47. Stockers and Order Fillers
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $28,520
- Employment: 16,270
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,660
- Employment: 2,135,850
#46. Machine Feeders and Offbearers
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $28,410
- Employment: 860
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,010
- Employment: 63,280
#45. Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $28,390
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,660
- Employment: 13,210

#44. Concierges
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $28,170
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,290
- Employment: 41,670

#43. Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $28,090
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,890
- Employment: 11,940
#42. Couriers and Messengers
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $27,980
- Employment: 170
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,640
- Employment: 74,720
#41. Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $27,960
- Employment: 12,660
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,010
- Employment: 2,145,450

#40. Tire Repairers and Changers
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $27,910
- Employment: 850
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,350
- Employment: 110,880
#39. Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $27,750
- Employment: 2,660
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,030
- Employment: 402,480
#38. Packers and Packagers, Hand
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $27,650
- Employment: 3,300
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,680
- Employment: 633,640
#37. Psychiatric Aides
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $27,240
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,590
- Employment: 55,020
#36. Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $27,220
- Employment: 210
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,820
- Employment: 38,070

#35. Correspondence Clerks
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $26,910
- Employment: 170
National
- Annual mean salary: $39,570
- Employment: 6,250
#33 (tie). Cooks, Restaurant
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $26,630
- Employment: 9,750
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,700
- Employment: 1,401,890
#33 (tie). Manicurists and Pedicurists
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $26,630
- Employment: 210
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,390
- Employment: 111,780

#32. Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $26,540
- Employment: 7,360
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,640
- Employment: 1,346,910

#31. Library Technicians
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $26,340
- Employment: 550
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,950
- Employment: 88,720
#30. Recreation Workers
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $26,130
- Employment: 1,890
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,330
- Employment: 358,750
#29. Bakers
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $25,920
- Employment: 690
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,630
- Employment: 184,990
#28. Bartenders
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $25,890
- Employment: 4,010
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 646,850
#27. Animal Caretakers
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $25,780
- Employment: 1,550
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,060
- Employment: 212,450
#26. Bicycle Repairers
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $25,760
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,360
- Employment: 13,190
#25. Waiters and Waitresses
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $25,470
- Employment: 16,370
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,800
- Employment: 2,579,020
#24. Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $25,440
- Employment: 3,470
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,940
- Employment: 382,670
#23. Library Assistants, Clerical
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $25,390
- Employment: 530
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,820
- Employment: 85,910

#22. Forest and Conservation Workers
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $25,220
- Employment: 70
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,790
- Employment: 6,760
#21. Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $25,170
- Employment: 640
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,860
- Employment: 117,670
#20. Food Preparation Workers
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $24,920
- Employment: 5,250
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,820
- Employment: 863,740
#19. Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $24,860
- Employment: 1,570
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,420
- Employment: 209,330

#18. Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $24,440
- Employment: 4,920
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,460
- Employment: 587,120
#17. Baggage Porters and Bellhops
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $24,340
- Employment: 190
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,230
- Employment: 39,790
#16. Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $23,680
- Employment: 5,580
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,810
- Employment: 926,960

#15. Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $22,980
- Employment: 1,840
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,080
- Employment: 277,580
#14. Childcare Workers
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $22,830
- Employment: 2,590
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,510
- Employment: 561,520
#13. Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $22,820
- Employment: 1,570
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,950
- Employment: 267,940
#12. Cooks, Short Order
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $22,720
- Employment: 250
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,240
- Employment: 152,670
#11. Parking Attendants
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $22,710
- Employment: 1,130
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,450
- Employment: 147,390
#10. Cashiers
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $22,700
- Employment: 18,410
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,400
- Employment: 3,617,910
#9. Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $21,370
- Employment: 800
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,380
- Employment: 143,940

#8. Dishwashers
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $21,030
- Employment: 2,850
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,410
- Employment: 514,330

#7. Fast Food and Counter Workers
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $20,940
- Employment: 32,710
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,250
- Employment: 3,996,820
#5 (tie). Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $20,840
- Employment: 2,900
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,020
- Employment: 477,270
#5 (tie). Amusement and Recreation Attendants
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $20,840
- Employment: 3,010
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,330
- Employment: 338,110
#4. Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $20,790
- Employment: 3,930
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,010
- Employment: 423,380
#3. Cooks, Fast Food
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $20,770
- Employment: 2,520
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,530
- Employment: 527,220
#2. Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $20,470
- Employment: 1,210
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,870
- Employment: 138,160
#1. Funeral Attendants
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- Annual mean salary: $20,330
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,830
- Employment: 34,370


