Lowest-paying jobs in Seattle
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March 21, 2021
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Lowest-paying jobs in Seattle
Stacker collected information on the lowest-paying jobs in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, 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 Seattle, the annual mean wage is $68,460 or 28.0% higher than national mean of $53,490, while the lowest-paying occupation makes only $27,050. Read on to see which jobs make the list.
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Stokkete // Shutterstock
#100. File Clerks
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $40,220
- Employment: 800
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,610
- Employment: 102,300
- Annual mean salary: $40,220
- Employment: 800
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,610
- Employment: 102,300
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fizkes // Shutterstock
#99. New Accounts Clerks
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $40,200
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,490
- Employment: 43,420
- Annual mean salary: $40,200
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,490
- Employment: 43,420
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Canva
#98. Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $40,170
- Employment: 9,580
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,360
- Employment: 912,660
- Annual mean salary: $40,170
- Employment: 9,580
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,360
- Employment: 912,660
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Arsenii Palivoda // Shutterstock
#97. Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $39,860
- Employment: 900
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,800
- Employment: 29,150
- Annual mean salary: $39,860
- Employment: 900
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,800
- Employment: 29,150
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Pixabay
#96. Correspondence Clerks
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $39,190
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $39,570
- Employment: 6,250
- Annual mean salary: $39,190
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $39,570
- Employment: 6,250
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Unsplash
#95. Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $39,080
- Employment: 30
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,300
- Employment: 21,130
- Annual mean salary: $39,080
- Employment: 30
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,300
- Employment: 21,130
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Canva
#94. Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $38,980
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $39,230
- Employment: 25,780
- Annual mean salary: $38,980
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $39,230
- Employment: 25,780
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Sergey Ryzhov // Shutterstock
#93. Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $38,940
- Employment: 620
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,750
- Employment: 57,960
- Annual mean salary: $38,940
- Employment: 620
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,750
- Employment: 57,960
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Vasin Lee // Shutterstock
#92. Residential Advisors
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $38,890
- Employment: 810
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,610
- Employment: 107,930
- Annual mean salary: $38,890
- Employment: 810
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,610
- Employment: 107,930
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Unsplash
#91. Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $38,830
- Employment: 25,160
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,010
- Employment: 2,145,450
- Annual mean salary: $38,830
- Employment: 25,160
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,010
- Employment: 2,145,450
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Canva
#90. Tire Repairers and Changers
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $38,800
- Employment: 1,400
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,350
- Employment: 110,880
- Annual mean salary: $38,800
- Employment: 1,400
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,350
- Employment: 110,880
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Marcin Wichary // Wikicommons
#89. Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $38,690
- Employment: 1,110
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,860
- Employment: 76,810
- Annual mean salary: $38,690
- Employment: 1,110
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,860
- Employment: 76,810
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Pixabay
#88. Parts Salespersons
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $38,580
- Employment: 2,460
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,220
- Employment: 256,170
- Annual mean salary: $38,580
- Employment: 2,460
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,220
- Employment: 256,170
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Flamingo Images // Shutterstock
#87. Concierges
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $38,360
- Employment: 760
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,290
- Employment: 41,670
- Annual mean salary: $38,360
- Employment: 760
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,290
- Employment: 41,670
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Canva
#86. Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $38,330
- Employment: 4,550
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,030
- Employment: 402,480
- Annual mean salary: $38,330
- Employment: 4,550
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,030
- Employment: 402,480
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Needpix
#85. Food Batchmakers
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $38,310
- Employment: 2,980
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,120
- Employment: 159,390
- Annual mean salary: $38,310
- Employment: 2,980
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,120
- Employment: 159,390
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Rusty Clark ~ 100K Photos // Flickr
#84. Counter and Rental Clerks
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $38,210
- Employment: 7,500
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,600
- Employment: 411,560
- Annual mean salary: $38,210
- Employment: 7,500
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,600
- Employment: 411,560
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Paul.J.West // Shutterstock
#83. Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $38,090
- Employment: 19,020
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,640
- Employment: 1,346,910
- Annual mean salary: $38,090
- Employment: 19,020
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,640
- Employment: 1,346,910
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U.S. Department of Agriculture // Flickr
#82. Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $38,040
- Employment: 100
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,660
- Employment: 13,210
- Annual mean salary: $38,040
- Employment: 100
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,660
- Employment: 13,210
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Dispossessed1974 // Wikimedia Commons
#81. Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $38,030
- Employment: 830
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,410
- Employment: 146,950
- Annual mean salary: $38,030
- Employment: 830
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,410
- Employment: 146,950
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Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock
#79 (tie). Retail Salespersons
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $37,950
- Employment: 59,680
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,360
- Employment: 4,317,950
- Annual mean salary: $37,950
- Employment: 59,680
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,360
- Employment: 4,317,950
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Creative Tools // Flickr
#79 (tie). Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $37,950
- Employment: 1,470
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,670
- Employment: 172,520
- Annual mean salary: $37,950
- Employment: 1,470
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,670
- Employment: 172,520
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Kawin Ounprasertsuk // Shutterstock
#78. Locksmiths and Safe Repairers
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $37,870
- Employment: 180
National
- Annual mean salary: $44,460
- Employment: 17,010
- Annual mean salary: $37,870
- Employment: 180
National
- Annual mean salary: $44,460
- Employment: 17,010
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Canva
#77. Helpers--Production Workers
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $37,770
- Employment: 1,470
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,540
- Employment: 303,030
- Annual mean salary: $37,770
- Employment: 1,470
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,540
- Employment: 303,030
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Canva
#76. Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $37,720
- Employment: 1,240
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,810
- Employment: 153,990
- Annual mean salary: $37,720
- Employment: 1,240
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,810
- Employment: 153,990
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Pixabay
#75. Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $37,670
- Employment: 42,970
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,130
- Employment: 2,953,170
- Annual mean salary: $37,670
- Employment: 42,970
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,130
- Employment: 2,953,170
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ESB Basic // Shutterstock
#74. Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $37,580
- Employment: 530
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,030
- Employment: 68,050
- Annual mean salary: $37,580
- Employment: 530
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,030
- Employment: 68,050
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Syda Productions // Shutterstock
#72 (tie). Tellers
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $37,550
- Employment: 4,100
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,660
- Employment: 442,120
- Annual mean salary: $37,550
- Employment: 4,100
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,660
- Employment: 442,120
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Giulio_Fornasar // Shutterstock
#72 (tie). Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $37,550
- Employment: 650
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,620
- Employment: 83,580
- Annual mean salary: $37,550
- Employment: 650
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,620
- Employment: 83,580
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The Boston Globe // Getty Images
#71. Stockers and Order Fillers
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $37,530
- Employment: 18,040
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,660
- Employment: 2,135,850
- Annual mean salary: $37,530
- Employment: 18,040
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,660
- Employment: 2,135,850
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ProfDEH // Wikimedia Commons
#70. Couriers and Messengers
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $37,280
- Employment: 600
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,640
- Employment: 74,720
- Annual mean salary: $37,280
- Employment: 600
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,640
- Employment: 74,720
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grivet // Shutterstock
#69. Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $37,250
- Employment: 480
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,010
- Employment: 21,290
- Annual mean salary: $37,250
- Employment: 480
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,010
- Employment: 21,290
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Canva
#68. Passenger Attendants
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $37,160
- Employment: 870
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,420
- Employment: 28,200
- Annual mean salary: $37,160
- Employment: 870
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,420
- Employment: 28,200
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Jason Person // Shutterstock
#67. Cooks, Short Order
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $36,990
- Employment: 1,420
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,240
- Employment: 152,670
- Annual mean salary: $36,990
- Employment: 1,420
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,240
- Employment: 152,670
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Canva
#66. Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $36,960
- Employment: 1,080
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,860
- Employment: 117,670
- Annual mean salary: $36,960
- Employment: 1,080
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,860
- Employment: 117,670
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Canva
#65. Bakers
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $36,940
- Employment: 3,290
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,630
- Employment: 184,990
- Annual mean salary: $36,940
- Employment: 3,290
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,630
- Employment: 184,990
37 / 100
Canva
#64. Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $36,910
- Employment: 220
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,640
- Employment: 41,810
- Annual mean salary: $36,910
- Employment: 220
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,640
- Employment: 41,810
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New Africa // Shutterstock
#63. Receptionists and Information Clerks
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $36,890
- Employment: 14,880
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,250
- Employment: 1,057,370
- Annual mean salary: $36,890
- Employment: 14,880
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,250
- Employment: 1,057,370
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Skeeze // pixabay
#62. Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $36,750
- Employment: 520
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,150
- Employment: 50,730
- Annual mean salary: $36,750
- Employment: 520
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,150
- Employment: 50,730
40 / 100
Pixabay
#61. Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $36,730
- Employment: 170
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,150
- Employment: 8,930
- Annual mean salary: $36,730
- Employment: 170
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,150
- Employment: 8,930
41 / 100
Canva
#60. Crossing Guards and Flaggers
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $36,700
- Employment: 1,200
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,920
- Employment: 84,920
- Annual mean salary: $36,700
- Employment: 1,200
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,920
- Employment: 84,920
42 / 100
Syda Productions // Shutterstock
#59. Medical Transcriptionists
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $36,550
- Employment: 800
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,210
- Employment: 55,780
- Annual mean salary: $36,550
- Employment: 800
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,210
- Employment: 55,780
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Stoyan Yotov
#58. Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $36,300
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,760
- Employment: 12,690
- Annual mean salary: $36,300
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,760
- Employment: 12,690
44 / 100
CHRISTOF STACHE // Getty Images
#57. Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $36,270
- Employment: 7,210
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,650
- Employment: 431,350
- Annual mean salary: $36,270
- Employment: 7,210
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,650
- Employment: 431,350
45 / 100
Canva
#56. Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $36,210
- Employment: 170
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,060
- Employment: 29,170
- Annual mean salary: $36,210
- Employment: 170
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,060
- Employment: 29,170
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Provincial Archives of Alberta // Wikimedia Commons
#55. Foundry Mold and Coremakers
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $35,940
- Employment: 70
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,920
- Employment: 17,590
- Annual mean salary: $35,940
- Employment: 70
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,920
- Employment: 17,590
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DuxX // Shutterstock
#54. Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $35,930
- Employment: 2,980
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,590
- Employment: 390,540
- Annual mean salary: $35,930
- Employment: 2,980
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,590
- Employment: 390,540
48 / 100
Canva
#53. Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $35,890
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,230
- Employment: 16,410
- Annual mean salary: $35,890
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,230
- Employment: 16,410
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Jorge Royan // Wikimedia Commons
#52. Cooks, Restaurant
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $35,810
- Employment: 19,900
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,700
- Employment: 1,401,890
- Annual mean salary: $35,810
- Employment: 19,900
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,700
- Employment: 1,401,890
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Chaay_Tee // Shutterstock
#51. Office Machine Operators, Except Computer
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $35,730
- Employment: 520
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,150
- Employment: 45,960
- Annual mean salary: $35,730
- Employment: 520
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,150
- Employment: 45,960
51 / 100
Oksana Shufrych // Shutterstock
#50. Recreation Workers
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $35,660
- Employment: 3,910
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,330
- Employment: 358,750
- Annual mean salary: $35,660
- Employment: 3,910
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,330
- Employment: 358,750
52 / 100
UfaBizPhoto // Shutterstock
#49. Sewing Machine Operators
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $35,500
- Employment: 1,920
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 133,410
- Annual mean salary: $35,500
- Employment: 1,920
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 133,410
53 / 100
Paf - Games Sports Casion // Flickr
#48. Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $35,370
- Employment: 100
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,830
- Employment: 9,970
- Annual mean salary: $35,370
- Employment: 100
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,830
- Employment: 9,970
54 / 100
Canva
#47. Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $35,230
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,930
- Employment: 10,850
- Annual mean salary: $35,230
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,930
- Employment: 10,850
55 / 100
GagliardiPhotography // Shutterstock
#46. Nursing Assistants
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $35,110
- Employment: 19,460
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,720
- Employment: 1,419,920
- Annual mean salary: $35,110
- Employment: 19,460
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,720
- Employment: 1,419,920
56 / 100
Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock
#45. Driver/Sales Workers
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $35,080
- Employment: 5,020
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,230
- Employment: 444,660
- Annual mean salary: $35,080
- Employment: 5,020
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,230
- Employment: 444,660
57 / 100
Unsplash
#44. Floral Designers
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $34,950
- Employment: 450
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,760
- Employment: 41,770
- Annual mean salary: $34,950
- Employment: 450
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,760
- Employment: 41,770
58 / 100
PxHere
#43. Library Assistants, Clerical
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $34,940
- Employment: 960
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,820
- Employment: 85,910
- Annual mean salary: $34,940
- Employment: 960
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,820
- Employment: 85,910
59 / 100
ITRE Bicycle // Flickr
#42. Bicycle Repairers
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $34,900
- Employment: 210
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,360
- Employment: 13,190
- Annual mean salary: $34,900
- Employment: 210
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,360
- Employment: 13,190
60 / 100
Canva
#41. Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $34,750
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,530
- Employment: 24,110
- Annual mean salary: $34,750
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,530
- Employment: 24,110
61 / 100
Canva
#40. Orderlies
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $34,230
- Employment: 250
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,710
- Employment: 46,990
- Annual mean salary: $34,230
- Employment: 250
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,710
- Employment: 46,990
62 / 100
Canva
#39. Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $34,150
- Employment: 360
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,820
- Employment: 38,070
- Annual mean salary: $34,150
- Employment: 360
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,820
- Employment: 38,070
63 / 100
Nejron Photo // Shutterstock
#38. Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $34,040
- Employment: 4,650
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,940
- Employment: 382,670
- Annual mean salary: $34,040
- Employment: 4,650
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,940
- Employment: 382,670
64 / 100
Igor_Koptilin // Shutterstock
#37. Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $34,030
- Employment: 280
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,030
- Employment: 10,280
- Annual mean salary: $34,030
- Employment: 280
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,030
- Employment: 10,280
65 / 100
Canva
#36. Pharmacy Aides
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $33,910
- Employment: 620
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,490
- Employment: 37,280
- Annual mean salary: $33,910
- Employment: 620
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,490
- Employment: 37,280
66 / 100
Picsfive // Shutterstock
#35. Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $33,760
- Employment: 210
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,320
- Employment: 30,030
- Annual mean salary: $33,760
- Employment: 210
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,320
- Employment: 30,030
67 / 100
Travis Grathwell // Flickr
#34. Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $33,740
- Employment: 160
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,230
- Employment: 15,990
- Annual mean salary: $33,740
- Employment: 160
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,230
- Employment: 15,990
68 / 100
Canva
#33. Demonstrators and Product Promoters
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $33,310
- Employment: 1,730
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,320
- Employment: 77,760
- Annual mean salary: $33,310
- Employment: 1,730
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,320
- Employment: 77,760
69 / 100
Canva
#32. Food Preparation Workers
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $33,180
- Employment: 9,950
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,820
- Employment: 863,740
- Annual mean salary: $33,180
- Employment: 9,950
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,820
- Employment: 863,740
70 / 100
viviandnguyen_ // Flickr
#31. Packers and Packagers, Hand
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $32,970
- Employment: 6,990
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,680
- Employment: 633,640
- Annual mean salary: $32,970
- Employment: 6,990
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,680
- Employment: 633,640
71 / 100
Martin Smith // Shutterstock
#30. Parking Attendants
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $32,920
- Employment: 2,560
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,450
- Employment: 147,390
- Annual mean salary: $32,920
- Employment: 2,560
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,450
- Employment: 147,390
72 / 100
Pressmaster // Shutterstock
#29. Baggage Porters and Bellhops
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $32,880
- Employment: 540
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,230
- Employment: 39,790
- Annual mean salary: $32,880
- Employment: 540
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,230
- Employment: 39,790
73 / 100
Canva
#28. Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $32,870
- Employment: 650
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,780
- Employment: 295,520
- Annual mean salary: $32,870
- Employment: 650
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,780
- Employment: 295,520
74 / 100
Krakenimages.com // Shutterstock
#27. Childcare Workers
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $32,860
- Employment: 4,020
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,510
- Employment: 561,520
- Annual mean salary: $32,860
- Employment: 4,020
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,510
- Employment: 561,520
75 / 100
Canva
#26. Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $32,850
- Employment: 370
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,880
- Employment: 36,630
- Annual mean salary: $32,850
- Employment: 370
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,880
- Employment: 36,630
76 / 100
Finist4 // Shutterstock
#25. Manicurists and Pedicurists
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $32,610
- Employment: 3,520
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,390
- Employment: 111,780
- Annual mean salary: $32,610
- Employment: 3,520
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,390
- Employment: 111,780
77 / 100
Dragon Images // Shutterstock
#24. Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $32,280
- Employment: 6,090
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,010
- Employment: 423,380
- Annual mean salary: $32,280
- Employment: 6,090
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,010
- Employment: 423,380
78 / 100
Don LaVange // Flickr
#23. Funeral Attendants
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $32,230
- Employment: 100
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,830
- Employment: 34,370
- Annual mean salary: $32,230
- Employment: 100
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,830
- Employment: 34,370
79 / 100
Dolly442 // Wikimedia Commons
#22. Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $32,210
- Employment: 890
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,180
- Employment: 78,850
- Annual mean salary: $32,210
- Employment: 890
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,180
- Employment: 78,850
80 / 100
Canva
#21. Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $32,130
- Employment: 2,200
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,690
- Employment: 97,030
- Annual mean salary: $32,130
- Employment: 2,200
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,690
- Employment: 97,030
81 / 100
aboutsung // Shutterstock
#20. Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $32,070
- Employment: 6,380
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,020
- Employment: 477,270
- Annual mean salary: $32,070
- Employment: 6,380
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,020
- Employment: 477,270
82 / 100
Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post // Getty Images
#19. Forest and Conservation Workers
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $32,060
- Employment: 100
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,790
- Employment: 6,760
- Annual mean salary: $32,060
- Employment: 100
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,790
- Employment: 6,760
83 / 100
Pressmaster // Shutterstock
#18. Animal Caretakers
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $32,010
- Employment: 2,560
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,060
- Employment: 212,450
- Annual mean salary: $32,010
- Employment: 2,560
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,060
- Employment: 212,450
84 / 100
Dmitry Kalinovsky // Shutterstock
#17. Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $31,950
- Employment: 2,010
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,420
- Employment: 209,330
- Annual mean salary: $31,950
- Employment: 2,010
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,420
- Employment: 209,330
85 / 100
Canva
#16. Physical Therapist Aides
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $31,900
- Employment: 200
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,180
- Employment: 49,270
- Annual mean salary: $31,900
- Employment: 200
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,180
- Employment: 49,270
86 / 100
Dean Drobot // Shutterstock
#15. Cashiers
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $31,830
- Employment: 34,610
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,400
- Employment: 3,617,910
- Annual mean salary: $31,830
- Employment: 34,610
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,400
- Employment: 3,617,910
87 / 100
Rawpixel.com // Shutterstock
#14. Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $31,790
- Employment: 9,330
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,810
- Employment: 926,960
- Annual mean salary: $31,790
- Employment: 9,330
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,810
- Employment: 926,960
88 / 100
Pexels
#13. Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $31,740
- Employment: 2,540
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,870
- Employment: 138,160
- Annual mean salary: $31,740
- Employment: 2,540
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,870
- Employment: 138,160
89 / 100
Smash the Iron Cage // Wikimedia Commons
#12. Slaughterers and Meat Packers
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $31,580
- Employment: 310
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,600
- Employment: 73,390
- Annual mean salary: $31,580
- Employment: 310
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,600
- Employment: 73,390
90 / 100
Pixabay
#11. Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $31,420
- Employment: 1,580
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,380
- Employment: 143,940
- Annual mean salary: $31,420
- Employment: 1,580
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,380
- Employment: 143,940
91 / 100
Daniel Lee // Flickr
#10. Cooks, Fast Food
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $31,260
- Employment: 6,380
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,530
- Employment: 527,220
- Annual mean salary: $31,260
- Employment: 6,380
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,530
- Employment: 527,220
92 / 100
Unsplash
#9. Amusement and Recreation Attendants
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $31,220
- Employment: 4,610
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,330
- Employment: 338,110
- Annual mean salary: $31,220
- Employment: 4,610
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,330
- Employment: 338,110
93 / 100
Pxhere
#8. Fast Food and Counter Workers
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $31,180
- Employment: 50,200
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,250
- Employment: 3,996,820
- Annual mean salary: $31,180
- Employment: 50,200
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,250
- Employment: 3,996,820
94 / 100
Gabriel Georgescu // Shutterstock
#7. Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $31,090
- Employment: 2,260
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,950
- Employment: 267,940
- Annual mean salary: $31,090
- Employment: 2,260
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,950
- Employment: 267,940
95 / 100
Canva
#6. Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $30,860
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,570
- Employment: 34,340
- Annual mean salary: $30,860
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,570
- Employment: 34,340
96 / 100
Ryan Everton // Unsplash
#5. Dishwashers
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $30,690
- Employment: 7,580
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,410
- Employment: 514,330
- Annual mean salary: $30,690
- Employment: 7,580
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,410
- Employment: 514,330
97 / 100
Canva
#4. Shampooers
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $29,990
- Employment: 110
National
- Annual mean salary: $22,910
- Employment: 12,120
- Annual mean salary: $29,990
- Employment: 110
National
- Annual mean salary: $22,910
- Employment: 12,120
98 / 100
Pfc. Dalton Precht // Wikimedia Commons
#3. Gambling Cage Workers
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $29,890
- Employment: 560
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,600
- Employment: 14,330
- Annual mean salary: $29,890
- Employment: 560
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,600
- Employment: 14,330
99 / 100
VGstockstudio // Shutterstock
#2. Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $29,850
- Employment: 3,020
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,080
- Employment: 277,580
- Annual mean salary: $29,850
- Employment: 3,020
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,080
- Employment: 277,580
100 / 100
Canva
#1. Motion Picture Projectionists
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Annual mean salary: $27,050
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,890
- Employment: 4,540
- Annual mean salary: $27,050
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,890
- Employment: 4,540
