Lowest-paying jobs in Salt Lake City
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March 21, 2021
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Lowest-paying jobs in Salt Lake City
Stacker collected information on the lowest-paying jobs in Salt Lake City, UT, 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 Salt Lake City, the annual mean wage is $52,690 or 1.5% lower than national mean of $53,490, while the lowest-paying occupation makes only $20,410. Read on to see which jobs make the list.
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#100. Social and Human Service Assistants
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $33,460
- Employment: 1,950
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,050
- Employment: 404,450
- Annual mean salary: $33,460
- Employment: 1,950
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,050
- Employment: 404,450
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#99. Slaughterers and Meat Packers
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $33,410
- Employment: 510
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,600
- Employment: 73,390
- Annual mean salary: $33,410
- Employment: 510
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,600
- Employment: 73,390
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Needpix
#98. Food Batchmakers
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $33,260
- Employment: 880
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,120
- Employment: 159,390
- Annual mean salary: $33,260
- Employment: 880
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,120
- Employment: 159,390

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#97. Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $33,160
- Employment: 4,180
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,030
- Employment: 704,910
- Annual mean salary: $33,160
- Employment: 4,180
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,030
- Employment: 704,910
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#96. Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $33,090
- Employment: 530
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,620
- Employment: 83,580
- Annual mean salary: $33,090
- Employment: 530
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,620
- Employment: 83,580
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Canva
#95. Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $33,080
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,880
- Employment: 36,630
- Annual mean salary: $33,080
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,880
- Employment: 36,630
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#94. File Clerks
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $33,070
- Employment: 1,260
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,610
- Employment: 102,300
- Annual mean salary: $33,070
- Employment: 1,260
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,610
- Employment: 102,300
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#93. Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $33,010
- Employment: 1,040
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,530
- Employment: 385,960
- Annual mean salary: $33,010
- Employment: 1,040
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,530
- Employment: 385,960
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Canva
#92. Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $32,890
- Employment: 210
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,440
- Employment: 23,480
- Annual mean salary: $32,890
- Employment: 210
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,440
- Employment: 23,480
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#91. Phlebotomists
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $32,870
- Employment: 690
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,480
- Employment: 128,290
- Annual mean salary: $32,870
- Employment: 690
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,480
- Employment: 128,290

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#90. Coaches and Scouts
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $32,830
- Employment: 1,020
National
- Annual mean salary: $44,910
- Employment: 241,390
- Annual mean salary: $32,830
- Employment: 1,020
National
- Annual mean salary: $44,910
- Employment: 241,390
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#89. Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $32,810
- Employment: 360
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,180
- Employment: 78,850
- Annual mean salary: $32,810
- Employment: 360
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,180
- Employment: 78,850

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#88. Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $32,800
- Employment: 1,700
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,590
- Employment: 390,540
- Annual mean salary: $32,800
- Employment: 1,700
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,590
- Employment: 390,540
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Canva
#87. Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $32,790
- Employment: 660
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,650
- Employment: 60,920
- Annual mean salary: $32,790
- Employment: 660
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,650
- Employment: 60,920

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#86. Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $32,710
- Employment: 1,530
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,210
- Employment: 700,030
- Annual mean salary: $32,710
- Employment: 1,530
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,210
- Employment: 700,030
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Canva
#85. Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $32,650
- Employment: 3,940
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,360
- Employment: 912,660
- Annual mean salary: $32,650
- Employment: 3,940
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,360
- Employment: 912,660
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#84. Manicurists and Pedicurists
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $32,540
- Employment: 690
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,390
- Employment: 111,780
- Annual mean salary: $32,540
- Employment: 690
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,390
- Employment: 111,780
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Canva
#83. Skincare Specialists
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $32,400
- Employment: 580
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,970
- Employment: 56,660
- Annual mean salary: $32,400
- Employment: 580
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,970
- Employment: 56,660

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#82. Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $32,360
- Employment: 70
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,860
- Employment: 76,810
- Annual mean salary: $32,360
- Employment: 70
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,860
- Employment: 76,810
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Canva
#81. Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $32,330
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,880
- Employment: 20,830
- Annual mean salary: $32,330
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,880
- Employment: 20,830
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Canva
#80. Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $32,310
- Employment: 70
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,530
- Employment: 24,110
- Annual mean salary: $32,310
- Employment: 70
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,530
- Employment: 24,110
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Canva
#79. Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $32,240
- Employment: 230
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,060
- Employment: 29,170
- Annual mean salary: $32,240
- Employment: 230
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,060
- Employment: 29,170
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Canva
#78. Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $32,110
- Employment: 330
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,570
- Employment: 99,460
- Annual mean salary: $32,110
- Employment: 330
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,570
- Employment: 99,460
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#77. Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $32,080
- Employment: 600
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,670
- Employment: 110,650
- Annual mean salary: $32,080
- Employment: 600
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,670
- Employment: 110,650
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#76. Psychiatric Technicians
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $31,890
- Employment: 560
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,550
- Employment: 78,470
- Annual mean salary: $31,890
- Employment: 560
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,550
- Employment: 78,470
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#75. Opticians, Dispensing
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $31,860
- Employment: 210
National
- Annual mean salary: $40,730
- Employment: 72,330
- Annual mean salary: $31,860
- Employment: 210
National
- Annual mean salary: $40,730
- Employment: 72,330
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Canva
#74. Bakers
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $31,800
- Employment: 1,460
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,630
- Employment: 184,990
- Annual mean salary: $31,800
- Employment: 1,460
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,630
- Employment: 184,990
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#73. Telemarketers
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $31,660
- Employment: 1,060
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,770
- Employment: 134,800
- Annual mean salary: $31,660
- Employment: 1,060
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,770
- Employment: 134,800
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Pixabay
#72. Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $31,610
- Employment: 14,700
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,130
- Employment: 2,953,170
- Annual mean salary: $31,610
- Employment: 14,700
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,130
- Employment: 2,953,170

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#71. Office Machine Operators, Except Computer
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $31,530
- Employment: 200
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,150
- Employment: 45,960
- Annual mean salary: $31,530
- Employment: 200
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,150
- Employment: 45,960
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Canva
#70. Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $31,450
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,930
- Employment: 10,850
- Annual mean salary: $31,450
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,930
- Employment: 10,850
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#69. Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $31,360
- Employment: 820
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,940
- Employment: 140,850
- Annual mean salary: $31,360
- Employment: 820
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,940
- Employment: 140,850
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Canva
#68. Crossing Guards and Flaggers
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $31,310
- Employment: 980
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,920
- Employment: 84,920
- Annual mean salary: $31,310
- Employment: 980
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,920
- Employment: 84,920
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Canva
#67. Upholsterers
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $31,240
- Employment: 90
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,640
- Employment: 29,420
- Annual mean salary: $31,240
- Employment: 90
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,640
- Employment: 29,420
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#66. Couriers and Messengers
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $31,050
- Employment: 340
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,640
- Employment: 74,720
- Annual mean salary: $31,050
- Employment: 340
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,640
- Employment: 74,720

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#65. Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $30,910
- Employment: 870
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,650
- Employment: 431,350
- Annual mean salary: $30,910
- Employment: 870
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,650
- Employment: 431,350
37 / 100
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#64. Sewing Machine Operators
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $30,780
- Employment: 590
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 133,410
- Annual mean salary: $30,780
- Employment: 590
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 133,410
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#63. Bicycle Repairers
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $30,720
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,360
- Employment: 13,190
- Annual mean salary: $30,720
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,360
- Employment: 13,190

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#62. Stockers and Order Fillers
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $30,560
- Employment: 9,580
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,660
- Employment: 2,135,850
- Annual mean salary: $30,560
- Employment: 9,580
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,660
- Employment: 2,135,850
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#61. Cooks, Short Order
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $30,550
- Employment: 840
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,240
- Employment: 152,670
- Annual mean salary: $30,550
- Employment: 840
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,240
- Employment: 152,670
41 / 100
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#59 (tie). Nursing Assistants
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $30,370
- Employment: 4,900
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,720
- Employment: 1,419,920
- Annual mean salary: $30,370
- Employment: 4,900
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,720
- Employment: 1,419,920
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Rusty Clark ~ 100K Photos // Flickr
#59 (tie). Counter and Rental Clerks
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $30,370
- Employment: 1,540
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,600
- Employment: 411,560
- Annual mean salary: $30,370
- Employment: 1,540
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,600
- Employment: 411,560

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#58. Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $29,990
- Employment: 60
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,320
- Employment: 30,030
- Annual mean salary: $29,990
- Employment: 60
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,320
- Employment: 30,030
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#57. Residential Advisors
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $29,880
- Employment: 710
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,610
- Employment: 107,930
- Annual mean salary: $29,880
- Employment: 710
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,610
- Employment: 107,930
45 / 100
Canva
#56. Dietetic Technicians
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $29,800
- Employment: 360
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,180
- Employment: 29,230
- Annual mean salary: $29,800
- Employment: 360
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,180
- Employment: 29,230
46 / 100
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#55. Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $29,790
- Employment: 80
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,150
- Employment: 50,730
- Annual mean salary: $29,790
- Employment: 80
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,150
- Employment: 50,730
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Canva
#54. Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $29,730
- Employment: 1,470
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,030
- Employment: 402,480
- Annual mean salary: $29,730
- Employment: 1,470
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,030
- Employment: 402,480
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Canva
#53. Helpers--Production Workers
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $29,700
- Employment: 910
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,540
- Employment: 303,030
- Annual mean salary: $29,700
- Employment: 910
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,540
- Employment: 303,030

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Canva
#52. Tire Repairers and Changers
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $29,560
- Employment: 1,200
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,350
- Employment: 110,880
- Annual mean salary: $29,560
- Employment: 1,200
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,350
- Employment: 110,880
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#51. Retail Salespersons
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $29,440
- Employment: 21,310
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,360
- Employment: 4,317,950
- Annual mean salary: $29,440
- Employment: 21,310
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,360
- Employment: 4,317,950
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#50. Receptionists and Information Clerks
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $29,430
- Employment: 4,580
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,250
- Employment: 1,057,370
- Annual mean salary: $29,430
- Employment: 4,580
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,250
- Employment: 1,057,370
52 / 100
Canva
#49. Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $29,340
- Employment: 260
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,640
- Employment: 41,810
- Annual mean salary: $29,340
- Employment: 260
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,640
- Employment: 41,810
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#48. Word Processors and Typists
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $29,300
- Employment: 170
National
- Annual mean salary: $41,880
- Employment: 47,460
- Annual mean salary: $29,300
- Employment: 170
National
- Annual mean salary: $41,880
- Employment: 47,460
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Canva
#47. Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $28,940
- Employment: 1,020
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,860
- Employment: 117,670
- Annual mean salary: $28,940
- Employment: 1,020
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,860
- Employment: 117,670

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#46. Concierges
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $28,740
- Employment: 150
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,290
- Employment: 41,670
- Annual mean salary: $28,740
- Employment: 150
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,290
- Employment: 41,670
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Canva
#45. Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $28,570
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,440
- Employment: 19,410
- Annual mean salary: $28,570
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,440
- Employment: 19,410
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#44. Library Assistants, Clerical
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $28,430
- Employment: 260
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,820
- Employment: 85,910
- Annual mean salary: $28,430
- Employment: 260
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,820
- Employment: 85,910
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Canva
#43. Passenger Attendants
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $28,230
- Employment: 500
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,420
- Employment: 28,200
- Annual mean salary: $28,230
- Employment: 500
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,420
- Employment: 28,200

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Unsplash
#42. Etchers and Engravers
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $28,100
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,770
- Employment: 10,310
- Annual mean salary: $28,100
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,770
- Employment: 10,310
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#40 (tie). Recreation Workers
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $28,090
- Employment: 1,240
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,330
- Employment: 358,750
- Annual mean salary: $28,090
- Employment: 1,240
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,330
- Employment: 358,750
61 / 100
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#40 (tie). Funeral Attendants
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $28,090
- Employment: 90
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,830
- Employment: 34,370
- Annual mean salary: $28,090
- Employment: 90
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,830
- Employment: 34,370
62 / 100
Nejron Photo // Shutterstock
#39. Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $27,980
- Employment: 1,880
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,940
- Employment: 382,670
- Annual mean salary: $27,980
- Employment: 1,880
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,940
- Employment: 382,670
63 / 100
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#38. Tellers
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $27,910
- Employment: 1,560
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,660
- Employment: 442,120
- Annual mean salary: $27,910
- Employment: 1,560
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,660
- Employment: 442,120

64 / 100
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#37. Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $27,900
- Employment: 810
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,460
- Employment: 587,120
- Annual mean salary: $27,900
- Employment: 810
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,460
- Employment: 587,120
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Unsplash
#36. Barbers
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $27,850
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,190
- Employment: 20,030
- Annual mean salary: $27,850
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,190
- Employment: 20,030
66 / 100
Canva
#35. Sound Engineering Technicians
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $27,660
- Employment: 280
National
- Annual mean salary: $67,090
- Employment: 12,890
- Annual mean salary: $27,660
- Employment: 280
National
- Annual mean salary: $67,090
- Employment: 12,890
67 / 100
Unsplash
#34. Floral Designers
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $27,480
- Employment: 270
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,760
- Employment: 41,770
- Annual mean salary: $27,480
- Employment: 270
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,760
- Employment: 41,770
68 / 100
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#33. Animal Trainers
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $27,450
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,240
- Employment: 16,530
- Annual mean salary: $27,450
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,240
- Employment: 16,530
69 / 100
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#32. Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $27,410
- Employment: 300
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,030
- Employment: 68,050
- Annual mean salary: $27,410
- Employment: 300
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,030
- Employment: 68,050

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#31. Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $27,090
- Employment: 1,260
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,080
- Employment: 277,580
- Annual mean salary: $27,090
- Employment: 1,260
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,080
- Employment: 277,580
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#30. Packers and Packagers, Hand
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $26,830
- Employment: 2,750
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,680
- Employment: 633,640
- Annual mean salary: $26,830
- Employment: 2,750
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,680
- Employment: 633,640

72 / 100
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#29. Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $26,620
- Employment: 5,330
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,640
- Employment: 1,346,910
- Annual mean salary: $26,620
- Employment: 5,330
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,640
- Employment: 1,346,910
73 / 100
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#28. Animal Caretakers
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $26,340
- Employment: 1,220
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,060
- Employment: 212,450
- Annual mean salary: $26,340
- Employment: 1,220
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,060
- Employment: 212,450
74 / 100
Canva
#27. Food Preparation Workers
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $26,280
- Employment: 2,210
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,820
- Employment: 863,740
- Annual mean salary: $26,280
- Employment: 2,210
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,820
- Employment: 863,740
75 / 100
Rawpixel.com // Shutterstock
#26. Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $26,230
- Employment: 3,190
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,810
- Employment: 926,960
- Annual mean salary: $26,230
- Employment: 3,190
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,810
- Employment: 926,960
76 / 100
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#25. Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $26,080
- Employment: 360
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,800
- Employment: 29,150
- Annual mean salary: $26,080
- Employment: 360
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,800
- Employment: 29,150
77 / 100
Martin Smith // Shutterstock
#24. Parking Attendants
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $26,040
- Employment: 750
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,450
- Employment: 147,390
- Annual mean salary: $26,040
- Employment: 750
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,450
- Employment: 147,390
78 / 100
Gabriel Georgescu // Shutterstock
#23. Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $25,930
- Employment: 1,660
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,950
- Employment: 267,940
- Annual mean salary: $25,930
- Employment: 1,660
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,950
- Employment: 267,940
79 / 100
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#22. Cooks, Restaurant
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $25,890
- Employment: 3,940
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,700
- Employment: 1,401,890
- Annual mean salary: $25,890
- Employment: 3,940
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,700
- Employment: 1,401,890
80 / 100
Canva
#21. Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $25,690
- Employment: 180
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,820
- Employment: 38,070
- Annual mean salary: $25,690
- Employment: 180
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,820
- Employment: 38,070

81 / 100
Unsplash
#20. Library Technicians
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $25,670
- Employment: 210
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,950
- Employment: 88,720
- Annual mean salary: $25,670
- Employment: 210
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,950
- Employment: 88,720
82 / 100
Unsplash
#19. Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $25,440
- Employment: 10,470
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,010
- Employment: 2,145,450
- Annual mean salary: $25,440
- Employment: 10,470
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,010
- Employment: 2,145,450
83 / 100
Canva
#18. Sewers, Hand
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $24,990
- Employment: 200
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,020
- Employment: 4,770
- Annual mean salary: $24,990
- Employment: 200
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,020
- Employment: 4,770
84 / 100
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#17. Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $24,550
- Employment: 620
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,420
- Employment: 209,330
- Annual mean salary: $24,550
- Employment: 620
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,420
- Employment: 209,330
85 / 100
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#16. Bartenders
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $24,250
- Employment: 1,460
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 646,850
- Annual mean salary: $24,250
- Employment: 1,460
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 646,850
86 / 100
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#15. Cooks, Fast Food
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $24,220
- Employment: 1,410
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,530
- Employment: 527,220
- Annual mean salary: $24,220
- Employment: 1,410
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,530
- Employment: 527,220
87 / 100
Krakenimages.com // Shutterstock
#14. Childcare Workers
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $24,110
- Employment: 2,610
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,510
- Employment: 561,520
- Annual mean salary: $24,110
- Employment: 2,610
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,510
- Employment: 561,520
88 / 100
Pixabay
#13. Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $24,050
- Employment: 650
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,380
- Employment: 143,940
- Annual mean salary: $24,050
- Employment: 650
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,380
- Employment: 143,940
89 / 100
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#12. Cashiers
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $23,680
- Employment: 13,440
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,400
- Employment: 3,617,910
- Annual mean salary: $23,680
- Employment: 13,440
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,400
- Employment: 3,617,910
90 / 100
Unsplash
#11. Amusement and Recreation Attendants
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $23,600
- Employment: 3,530
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,330
- Employment: 338,110
- Annual mean salary: $23,600
- Employment: 3,530
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,330
- Employment: 338,110
91 / 100
Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock
#10. Waiters and Waitresses
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $23,330
- Employment: 7,800
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,800
- Employment: 2,579,020
- Annual mean salary: $23,330
- Employment: 7,800
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,800
- Employment: 2,579,020
92 / 100
Canva
#9. Physical Therapist Aides
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $22,990
- Employment: 290
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,180
- Employment: 49,270
- Annual mean salary: $22,990
- Employment: 290
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,180
- Employment: 49,270
93 / 100
Pexels
#8. Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $22,770
- Employment: 820
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,870
- Employment: 138,160
- Annual mean salary: $22,770
- Employment: 820
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,870
- Employment: 138,160
94 / 100
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#7. Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $22,610
- Employment: 1,170
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,010
- Employment: 423,380
- Annual mean salary: $22,610
- Employment: 1,170
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,010
- Employment: 423,380

95 / 100
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#6. Dishwashers
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $22,260
- Employment: 1,730
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,410
- Employment: 514,330
- Annual mean salary: $22,260
- Employment: 1,730
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,410
- Employment: 514,330
96 / 100
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#5. Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $21,110
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,020
- Employment: 477,270
- Annual mean salary: $21,110
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,020
- Employment: 477,270

97 / 100
Pxhere
#3 (tie). Fast Food and Counter Workers
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $20,690
- Employment: 18,980
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,250
- Employment: 3,996,820
- Annual mean salary: $20,690
- Employment: 18,980
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,250
- Employment: 3,996,820

98 / 100
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#3 (tie). Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $20,690
- Employment: 110
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,810
- Employment: 20,120
- Annual mean salary: $20,690
- Employment: 110
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,810
- Employment: 20,120
99 / 100
Pressmaster // Shutterstock
#2. Baggage Porters and Bellhops
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $20,540
- Employment: 130
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,230
- Employment: 39,790
- Annual mean salary: $20,540
- Employment: 130
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,230
- Employment: 39,790
100 / 100
Canva
#1. Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
Salt Lake City, UT
- Annual mean salary: $20,410
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,690
- Employment: 97,030
- Annual mean salary: $20,410
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,690
- Employment: 97,030



