Lowest-paying jobs in Richmond
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March 21, 2021
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Lowest-paying jobs in Richmond
Stacker collected information on the lowest-paying jobs in Richmond, VA, 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 Richmond, the annual mean wage is $52,620 or 1.6% lower than national mean of $53,490, while the lowest-paying occupation makes only $19,230. Read on to see which jobs make the list.
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#100. Medical Assistants
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $34,220
- Employment: 2,480
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,720
- Employment: 712,430
- Annual mean salary: $34,220
- Employment: 2,480
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,720
- Employment: 712,430
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#99. Pharmacy Technicians
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $34,210
- Employment: 2,000
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,250
- Employment: 417,780
- Annual mean salary: $34,210
- Employment: 2,000
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,250
- Employment: 417,780
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Canva
#97 (tie). Upholsterers
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $34,130
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,640
- Employment: 29,420
- Annual mean salary: $34,130
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,640
- Employment: 29,420
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#97 (tie). File Clerks
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $34,130
- Employment: 530
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,610
- Employment: 102,300
- Annual mean salary: $34,130
- Employment: 530
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,610
- Employment: 102,300
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#96. Data Entry Keyers
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $33,980
- Employment: 560
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,820
- Employment: 159,930
- Annual mean salary: $33,980
- Employment: 560
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,820
- Employment: 159,930
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Pixabay
#95. Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $33,850
- Employment: 1,020
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,460
- Employment: 137,500
- Annual mean salary: $33,850
- Employment: 1,020
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,460
- Employment: 137,500
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Canva
#94. Helpers--Carpenters
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $33,560
- Employment: 210
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,830
- Employment: 32,920
- Annual mean salary: $33,560
- Employment: 210
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,830
- Employment: 32,920
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#93. Medical Transcriptionists
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $33,540
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,210
- Employment: 55,780
- Annual mean salary: $33,540
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,210
- Employment: 55,780
9 / 100
Canva
#92. Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $33,480
- Employment: 4,460
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,360
- Employment: 912,660
- Annual mean salary: $33,480
- Employment: 4,460
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,360
- Employment: 912,660
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Rusty Clark ~ 100K Photos // Flickr
#91. Counter and Rental Clerks
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $33,430
- Employment: 2,610
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,600
- Employment: 411,560
- Annual mean salary: $33,430
- Employment: 2,610
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,600
- Employment: 411,560
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#90. Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $33,390
- Employment: 950
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,930
- Employment: 285,190
- Annual mean salary: $33,390
- Employment: 950
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,930
- Employment: 285,190
12 / 100
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#89. Order Clerks
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $33,280
- Employment: 410
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,600
- Employment: 137,180
- Annual mean salary: $33,280
- Employment: 410
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,600
- Employment: 137,180
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#88. Psychiatric Technicians
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $33,090
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,550
- Employment: 78,470
- Annual mean salary: $33,090
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,550
- Employment: 78,470
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Canva
#87. Demonstrators and Product Promoters
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $32,980
- Employment: 690
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,320
- Employment: 77,760
- Annual mean salary: $32,980
- Employment: 690
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,320
- Employment: 77,760
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#86. Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $32,930
- Employment: 420
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,750
- Employment: 58,400
- Annual mean salary: $32,930
- Employment: 420
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,750
- Employment: 58,400
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#85. Tellers
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $32,920
- Employment: 1,290
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,660
- Employment: 442,120
- Annual mean salary: $32,920
- Employment: 1,290
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,660
- Employment: 442,120
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Canva
#84. Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $32,900
- Employment: 350
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,440
- Employment: 23,480
- Annual mean salary: $32,900
- Employment: 350
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,440
- Employment: 23,480
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Canva
#83. Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $32,840
- Employment: 600
National
- Annual mean salary: $41,400
- Employment: 121,330
- Annual mean salary: $32,840
- Employment: 600
National
- Annual mean salary: $41,400
- Employment: 121,330
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#82. Community Health Workers
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $32,820
- Employment: 280
National
- Annual mean salary: $44,390
- Employment: 58,950
- Annual mean salary: $32,820
- Employment: 280
National
- Annual mean salary: $44,390
- Employment: 58,950
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#81. Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $32,570
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,740
- Employment: 31,190
- Annual mean salary: $32,570
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,740
- Employment: 31,190
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#80. Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $32,500
- Employment: 120
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,800
- Employment: 29,150
- Annual mean salary: $32,500
- Employment: 120
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,800
- Employment: 29,150
22 / 100
Canva
#79. Physical Therapist Aides
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $32,310
- Employment: 190
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,180
- Employment: 49,270
- Annual mean salary: $32,310
- Employment: 190
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,180
- Employment: 49,270
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#78. Funeral Attendants
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $32,080
- Employment: 180
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,830
- Employment: 34,370
- Annual mean salary: $32,080
- Employment: 180
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,830
- Employment: 34,370
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Canva
#77. Machine Feeders and Offbearers
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $31,840
- Employment: 510
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,010
- Employment: 63,280
- Annual mean salary: $31,840
- Employment: 510
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,010
- Employment: 63,280
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#76. Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $31,660
- Employment: 1,020
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,620
- Employment: 83,580
- Annual mean salary: $31,660
- Employment: 1,020
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,620
- Employment: 83,580
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Needpix
#75. Food Batchmakers
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $31,290
- Employment: 360
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,120
- Employment: 159,390
- Annual mean salary: $31,290
- Employment: 360
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,120
- Employment: 159,390
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#74. Social and Human Service Assistants
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $31,190
- Employment: 2,170
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,050
- Employment: 404,450
- Annual mean salary: $31,190
- Employment: 2,170
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,050
- Employment: 404,450
28 / 100
Pixabay
#73. Parts Salespersons
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $31,140
- Employment: 1,180
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,220
- Employment: 256,170
- Annual mean salary: $31,140
- Employment: 1,180
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,220
- Employment: 256,170
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#72. Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $30,750
- Employment: 3,940
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,210
- Employment: 700,030
- Annual mean salary: $30,750
- Employment: 3,940
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,210
- Employment: 700,030
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#70 (tie). Receptionists and Information Clerks
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $30,730
- Employment: 5,390
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,250
- Employment: 1,057,370
- Annual mean salary: $30,730
- Employment: 5,390
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,250
- Employment: 1,057,370
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#70 (tie). Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $30,730
- Employment: 270
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,180
- Employment: 78,850
- Annual mean salary: $30,730
- Employment: 270
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,180
- Employment: 78,850
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Pixabay
#69. Helpers--Electricians
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $30,650
- Employment: 620
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,300
- Employment: 79,260
- Annual mean salary: $30,650
- Employment: 620
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,300
- Employment: 79,260
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Canva
#68. Psychiatric Aides
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $30,540
- Employment: 210
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,590
- Employment: 55,020
- Annual mean salary: $30,540
- Employment: 210
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,590
- Employment: 55,020
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#67. Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $30,350
- Employment: 1,160
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,940
- Employment: 140,850
- Annual mean salary: $30,350
- Employment: 1,160
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,940
- Employment: 140,850
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Pixabay
#66. Construction Laborers
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $30,330
- Employment: 4,150
National
- Annual mean salary: $41,730
- Employment: 1,020,350
- Annual mean salary: $30,330
- Employment: 4,150
National
- Annual mean salary: $41,730
- Employment: 1,020,350
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Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock
#65. Driver/Sales Workers
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $29,780
- Employment: 1,900
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,230
- Employment: 444,660
- Annual mean salary: $29,780
- Employment: 1,900
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,230
- Employment: 444,660
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Canva
#64. Tire Repairers and Changers
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $29,710
- Employment: 510
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,350
- Employment: 110,880
- Annual mean salary: $29,710
- Employment: 510
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,350
- Employment: 110,880
38 / 100
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#63. Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $29,620
- Employment: 2,940
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,460
- Employment: 587,120
- Annual mean salary: $29,620
- Employment: 2,940
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,460
- Employment: 587,120
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#62. Sewing Machine Operators
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $29,500
- Employment: 360
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 133,410
- Annual mean salary: $29,500
- Employment: 360
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 133,410
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Canva
#61. Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $29,430
- Employment: 770
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,570
- Employment: 99,460
- Annual mean salary: $29,430
- Employment: 770
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,570
- Employment: 99,460
41 / 100
Canva
#60. Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $29,410
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,600
- Employment: 12,430
- Annual mean salary: $29,410
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,600
- Employment: 12,430
42 / 100
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#59. Residential Advisors
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $29,370
- Employment: 760
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,610
- Employment: 107,930
- Annual mean salary: $29,370
- Employment: 760
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,610
- Employment: 107,930
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Canva
#58. Helpers--Production Workers
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $29,290
- Employment: 1,010
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,540
- Employment: 303,030
- Annual mean salary: $29,290
- Employment: 1,010
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,540
- Employment: 303,030
44 / 100
Canva
#57. Bakers
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $29,260
- Employment: 250
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,630
- Employment: 184,990
- Annual mean salary: $29,260
- Employment: 250
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,630
- Employment: 184,990
45 / 100
Canva
#56. Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $29,080
- Employment: 1,430
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,030
- Employment: 402,480
- Annual mean salary: $29,080
- Employment: 1,430
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,030
- Employment: 402,480
46 / 100
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#55. Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $28,990
- Employment: 260
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,150
- Employment: 50,730
- Annual mean salary: $28,990
- Employment: 260
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,150
- Employment: 50,730
47 / 100
Canva
#54. Helpers--Roofers
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $28,940
- Employment: 210
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,350
- Employment: 8,960
- Annual mean salary: $28,940
- Employment: 210
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,350
- Employment: 8,960
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#53. Telemarketers
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $28,850
- Employment: 1,290
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,770
- Employment: 134,800
- Annual mean salary: $28,850
- Employment: 1,290
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,770
- Employment: 134,800
49 / 100
Canva
#52. Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $28,770
- Employment: 240
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,810
- Employment: 153,990
- Annual mean salary: $28,770
- Employment: 240
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,810
- Employment: 153,990
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Pixabay
#50 (tie). Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $28,690
- Employment: 12,700
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,130
- Employment: 2,953,170
- Annual mean salary: $28,690
- Employment: 12,700
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,130
- Employment: 2,953,170
51 / 100
Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock
#50 (tie). Retail Salespersons
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $28,690
- Employment: 16,860
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,360
- Employment: 4,317,950
- Annual mean salary: $28,690
- Employment: 16,860
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,360
- Employment: 4,317,950
52 / 100
Unsplash
#49. Floral Designers
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $28,650
- Employment: 100
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,760
- Employment: 41,770
- Annual mean salary: $28,650
- Employment: 100
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,760
- Employment: 41,770
53 / 100
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#48. Bartenders
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $28,560
- Employment: 1,620
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 646,850
- Annual mean salary: $28,560
- Employment: 1,620
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 646,850
54 / 100
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#47. Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $28,410
- Employment: 190
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,030
- Employment: 68,050
- Annual mean salary: $28,410
- Employment: 190
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,030
- Employment: 68,050
55 / 100
Flamingo Images // Shutterstock
#46. Concierges
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $28,380
- Employment: 70
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,290
- Employment: 41,670
- Annual mean salary: $28,380
- Employment: 70
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,290
- Employment: 41,670
56 / 100
Canva
#45. Orderlies
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $28,310
- Employment: 230
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,710
- Employment: 46,990
- Annual mean salary: $28,310
- Employment: 230
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,710
- Employment: 46,990
57 / 100
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#44. Nursing Assistants
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $28,240
- Employment: 6,850
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,720
- Employment: 1,419,920
- Annual mean salary: $28,240
- Employment: 6,850
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,720
- Employment: 1,419,920
58 / 100
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#43. Parking Enforcement Workers
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $28,120
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $43,420
- Employment: 7,650
- Annual mean salary: $28,120
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $43,420
- Employment: 7,650
59 / 100
Canva
#42. Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $28,110
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,930
- Employment: 10,850
- Annual mean salary: $28,110
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,930
- Employment: 10,850
60 / 100
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#41. Security Guards
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $27,880
- Employment: 4,980
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,030
- Employment: 1,126,370
- Annual mean salary: $27,880
- Employment: 4,980
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,030
- Employment: 1,126,370
61 / 100
PxHere
#40. Library Assistants, Clerical
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $27,650
- Employment: 550
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,820
- Employment: 85,910
- Annual mean salary: $27,650
- Employment: 550
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,820
- Employment: 85,910
62 / 100
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#39. Stockers and Order Fillers
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $27,530
- Employment: 8,670
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,660
- Employment: 2,135,850
- Annual mean salary: $27,530
- Employment: 8,670
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,660
- Employment: 2,135,850
63 / 100
Canva
#38. Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $27,250
- Employment: 650
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,690
- Employment: 97,030
- Annual mean salary: $27,250
- Employment: 650
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,690
- Employment: 97,030
64 / 100
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#37. Cooks, Short Order
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $26,810
- Employment: 420
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,240
- Employment: 152,670
- Annual mean salary: $26,810
- Employment: 420
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,240
- Employment: 152,670
65 / 100
Oksana Shufrych // Shutterstock
#36. Recreation Workers
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $26,510
- Employment: 1,640
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,330
- Employment: 358,750
- Annual mean salary: $26,510
- Employment: 1,640
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,330
- Employment: 358,750
66 / 100
Canva
#35. Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $26,370
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,060
- Employment: 29,170
- Annual mean salary: $26,370
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,060
- Employment: 29,170
67 / 100
Canva
#34. Furniture Finishers
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $25,840
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,350
- Employment: 16,220
- Annual mean salary: $25,840
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,350
- Employment: 16,220
68 / 100
Canva
#33. Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $25,830
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,780
- Employment: 295,520
- Annual mean salary: $25,830
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,780
- Employment: 295,520
69 / 100
Nejron Photo // Shutterstock
#32. Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $25,810
- Employment: 1,190
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,940
- Employment: 382,670
- Annual mean salary: $25,810
- Employment: 1,190
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,940
- Employment: 382,670
70 / 100
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#31. Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $25,500
- Employment: 4,940
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,640
- Employment: 1,346,910
- Annual mean salary: $25,500
- Employment: 4,940
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,640
- Employment: 1,346,910
71 / 100
Canva
#30. Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $25,440
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,880
- Employment: 20,830
- Annual mean salary: $25,440
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,880
- Employment: 20,830
72 / 100
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#29. Legislators
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $25,200
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $49,440
- Employment: 52,280
- Annual mean salary: $25,200
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $49,440
- Employment: 52,280
73 / 100
Canva
#28. Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $25,150
- Employment: 70
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,880
- Employment: 36,630
- Annual mean salary: $25,150
- Employment: 70
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,880
- Employment: 36,630
74 / 100
Jorge Royan // Wikimedia Commons
#27. Cooks, Restaurant
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $25,140
- Employment: 5,840
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,700
- Employment: 1,401,890
- Annual mean salary: $25,140
- Employment: 5,840
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,700
- Employment: 1,401,890
75 / 100
Pressmaster // Shutterstock
#26. Animal Caretakers
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $24,830
- Employment: 1,030
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,060
- Employment: 212,450
- Annual mean salary: $24,830
- Employment: 1,030
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,060
- Employment: 212,450
76 / 100
Dmitry Kalinovsky // Shutterstock
#25. Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $24,770
- Employment: 980
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,420
- Employment: 209,330
- Annual mean salary: $24,770
- Employment: 980
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,420
- Employment: 209,330
77 / 100
Martin Smith // Shutterstock
#24. Parking Attendants
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $24,210
- Employment: 490
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,450
- Employment: 147,390
- Annual mean salary: $24,210
- Employment: 490
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,450
- Employment: 147,390
78 / 100
Pressmaster // Shutterstock
#23. Baggage Porters and Bellhops
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $24,010
- Employment: 90
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,230
- Employment: 39,790
- Annual mean salary: $24,010
- Employment: 90
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,230
- Employment: 39,790
79 / 100
Canva
#22. Food Preparation Workers
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $23,720
- Employment: 3,760
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,820
- Employment: 863,740
- Annual mean salary: $23,720
- Employment: 3,760
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,820
- Employment: 863,740
80 / 100
Rawpixel.com // Shutterstock
#21. Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $23,670
- Employment: 3,960
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,810
- Employment: 926,960
- Annual mean salary: $23,670
- Employment: 3,960
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,810
- Employment: 926,960
81 / 100
Unsplash
#20. Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $23,660
- Employment: 9,510
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,010
- Employment: 2,145,450
- Annual mean salary: $23,660
- Employment: 9,510
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,010
- Employment: 2,145,450
82 / 100
Canva
#19. Pharmacy Aides
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $23,610
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,490
- Employment: 37,280
- Annual mean salary: $23,610
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,490
- Employment: 37,280
83 / 100
viviandnguyen_ // Flickr
#18. Packers and Packagers, Hand
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $23,580
- Employment: 2,680
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,680
- Employment: 633,640
- Annual mean salary: $23,580
- Employment: 2,680
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,680
- Employment: 633,640
84 / 100
Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock
#17. Waiters and Waitresses
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $23,500
- Employment: 11,400
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,800
- Employment: 2,579,020
- Annual mean salary: $23,500
- Employment: 11,400
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,800
- Employment: 2,579,020
85 / 100
Finist4 // Shutterstock
#16. Manicurists and Pedicurists
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $22,920
- Employment: 500
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,390
- Employment: 111,780
- Annual mean salary: $22,920
- Employment: 500
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,390
- Employment: 111,780
86 / 100
VGstockstudio // Shutterstock
#15. Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $22,530
- Employment: 1,470
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,080
- Employment: 277,580
- Annual mean salary: $22,530
- Employment: 1,470
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,080
- Employment: 277,580
87 / 100
Gabriel Georgescu // Shutterstock
#14. Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $22,510
- Employment: 970
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,950
- Employment: 267,940
- Annual mean salary: $22,510
- Employment: 970
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,950
- Employment: 267,940
88 / 100
Canva
#13. Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $22,290
- Employment: 340
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,860
- Employment: 117,670
- Annual mean salary: $22,290
- Employment: 340
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,860
- Employment: 117,670
89 / 100
Pixabay
#12. Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $22,060
- Employment: 1,020
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,380
- Employment: 143,940
- Annual mean salary: $22,060
- Employment: 1,020
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,380
- Employment: 143,940
90 / 100
Krakenimages.com // Shutterstock
#11. Childcare Workers
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $22,030
- Employment: 2,470
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,510
- Employment: 561,520
- Annual mean salary: $22,030
- Employment: 2,470
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,510
- Employment: 561,520
91 / 100
Dean Drobot // Shutterstock
#10. Cashiers
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $21,820
- Employment: 20,780
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,400
- Employment: 3,617,910
- Annual mean salary: $21,820
- Employment: 20,780
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,400
- Employment: 3,617,910
92 / 100
Dragon Images // Shutterstock
#9. Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $21,670
- Employment: 1,510
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,010
- Employment: 423,380
- Annual mean salary: $21,670
- Employment: 1,510
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,010
- Employment: 423,380
93 / 100
Canva
#8. Shampooers
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $21,560
- Employment: 150
National
- Annual mean salary: $22,910
- Employment: 12,120
- Annual mean salary: $21,560
- Employment: 150
National
- Annual mean salary: $22,910
- Employment: 12,120
94 / 100
aboutsung // Shutterstock
#7. Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $21,350
- Employment: 710
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,020
- Employment: 477,270
- Annual mean salary: $21,350
- Employment: 710
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,020
- Employment: 477,270
95 / 100
Pxhere
#6. Fast Food and Counter Workers
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $20,560
- Employment: 14,940
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,250
- Employment: 3,996,820
- Annual mean salary: $20,560
- Employment: 14,940
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,250
- Employment: 3,996,820
96 / 100
Unsplash
#5. Amusement and Recreation Attendants
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $20,470
- Employment: 1,430
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,330
- Employment: 338,110
- Annual mean salary: $20,470
- Employment: 1,430
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,330
- Employment: 338,110
97 / 100
Ryan Everton // Unsplash
#4. Dishwashers
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $20,460
- Employment: 2,120
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,410
- Employment: 514,330
- Annual mean salary: $20,460
- Employment: 2,120
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,410
- Employment: 514,330
98 / 100
Daniel Lee // Flickr
#3. Cooks, Fast Food
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $20,320
- Employment: 2,860
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,530
- Employment: 527,220
- Annual mean salary: $20,320
- Employment: 2,860
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,530
- Employment: 527,220
99 / 100
Canva
#2. Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $20,140
- Employment: 260
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,820
- Employment: 38,070
- Annual mean salary: $20,140
- Employment: 260
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,820
- Employment: 38,070
100 / 100
Pexels
#1. Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
Richmond, VA
- Annual mean salary: $19,230
- Employment: 380
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,870
- Employment: 138,160
- Annual mean salary: $19,230
- Employment: 380
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,870
- Employment: 138,160
