Lowest-paying jobs in Tampa
Written by:
March 21, 2021
Gabriel Georgescu // Shutterstock
Lowest-paying jobs in Tampa
Stacker collected information on the lowest-paying jobs in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL, 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 Tampa, the annual mean wage is $49,590 or 7.3% lower than national mean of $53,490, while the lowest-paying occupation makes only $19,480. Read on to see which jobs make the list.
1 / 100
Unsplash
#100. Barbers
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $32,320
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,190
- Employment: 20,030
- Annual mean salary: $32,320
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,190
- Employment: 20,030
2 / 100
Pixabay
#99. Helpers--Electricians
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $32,210
- Employment: 1,460
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,300
- Employment: 79,260
- Annual mean salary: $32,210
- Employment: 1,460
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,300
- Employment: 79,260
3 / 100
Canva
#98. Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $32,020
- Employment: 160
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,530
- Employment: 24,110
- Annual mean salary: $32,020
- Employment: 160
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,530
- Employment: 24,110
4 / 100
Chaay_Tee // Shutterstock
#97. Office Machine Operators, Except Computer
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $31,930
- Employment: 180
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,150
- Employment: 45,960
- Annual mean salary: $31,930
- Employment: 180
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,150
- Employment: 45,960
5 / 100
Canva
#96. Medical Equipment Preparers
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $31,810
- Employment: 330
National
- Annual mean salary: $39,530
- Employment: 56,900
- Annual mean salary: $31,810
- Employment: 330
National
- Annual mean salary: $39,530
- Employment: 56,900
6 / 100
Canva
#95. Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $31,730
- Employment: 210
National
- Annual mean salary: $48,580
- Employment: 44,090
- Annual mean salary: $31,730
- Employment: 210
National
- Annual mean salary: $48,580
- Employment: 44,090
7 / 100
Skeeze // pixabay
#94. Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $31,700
- Employment: 100
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,150
- Employment: 50,730
- Annual mean salary: $31,700
- Employment: 100
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,150
- Employment: 50,730
8 / 100
RossHelen // Shutterstock
#93. Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $31,690
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $40,980
- Employment: 100,290
- Annual mean salary: $31,690
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $40,980
- Employment: 100,290
9 / 100
StockphotoVideo // Shutterstock
#92. Museum Technicians and Conservators
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $31,660
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $48,030
- Employment: 13,190
- Annual mean salary: $31,660
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $48,030
- Employment: 13,190
10 / 100
Pixabay
#91. Construction Laborers
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $31,580
- Employment: 11,050
National
- Annual mean salary: $41,730
- Employment: 1,020,350
- Annual mean salary: $31,580
- Employment: 11,050
National
- Annual mean salary: $41,730
- Employment: 1,020,350
11 / 100
alexkich // Shutterstock
#90. Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $31,540
- Employment: 250
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,670
- Employment: 32,160
- Annual mean salary: $31,540
- Employment: 250
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,670
- Employment: 32,160
12 / 100
Pixabay
#89. Photographers
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $31,370
- Employment: 620
National
- Annual mean salary: $45,440
- Employment: 50,620
- Annual mean salary: $31,370
- Employment: 620
National
- Annual mean salary: $45,440
- Employment: 50,620
13 / 100
Canva
#88. Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $31,310
- Employment: 450
National
- Annual mean salary: $39,230
- Employment: 25,780
- Annual mean salary: $31,310
- Employment: 450
National
- Annual mean salary: $39,230
- Employment: 25,780
14 / 100
Unsplash
#87. Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $31,250
- Employment: 15,620
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,010
- Employment: 2,145,450
- Annual mean salary: $31,250
- Employment: 15,620
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,010
- Employment: 2,145,450
15 / 100
Maria Sbytova // Shutterstock
#86. Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $31,200
- Employment: 1,310
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,670
- Employment: 110,650
- Annual mean salary: $31,200
- Employment: 1,310
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,670
- Employment: 110,650
16 / 100
LuckView // Shutterstock
#85. Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $30,550
- Employment: 530
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,310
- Employment: 195,040
- Annual mean salary: $30,550
- Employment: 530
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,310
- Employment: 195,040
17 / 100
Pixabay
#84. Parts Salespersons
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $30,500
- Employment: 2,410
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,220
- Employment: 256,170
- Annual mean salary: $30,500
- Employment: 2,410
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,220
- Employment: 256,170
18 / 100
Canva
#83. Tire Repairers and Changers
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $30,460
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,350
- Employment: 110,880
- Annual mean salary: $30,460
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,350
- Employment: 110,880
19 / 100
Stoyan Yotov
#82. Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $30,320
- Employment: 200
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,760
- Employment: 12,690
- Annual mean salary: $30,320
- Employment: 200
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,760
- Employment: 12,690
20 / 100
BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP // Getty Images
#81. Helpers--Extraction Workers
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $30,180
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,390
- Employment: 16,700
- Annual mean salary: $30,180
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,390
- Employment: 16,700
21 / 100
Pearl PhotoPix // Shutterstock
#80. Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $30,110
- Employment: 4,730
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,530
- Employment: 385,960
- Annual mean salary: $30,110
- Employment: 4,730
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,530
- Employment: 385,960
22 / 100
Canva
#79. Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $29,770
- Employment: 510
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,810
- Employment: 153,990
- Annual mean salary: $29,770
- Employment: 510
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,810
- Employment: 153,990
23 / 100
Pixabay
#78. Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $29,750
- Employment: 16,370
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,130
- Employment: 2,953,170
- Annual mean salary: $29,750
- Employment: 16,370
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,130
- Employment: 2,953,170
24 / 100
Giulio_Fornasar // Shutterstock
#77. Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $29,730
- Employment: 660
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,620
- Employment: 83,580
- Annual mean salary: $29,730
- Employment: 660
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,620
- Employment: 83,580
25 / 100
Canva
#76. Orderlies
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $29,660
- Employment: 340
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,710
- Employment: 46,990
- Annual mean salary: $29,660
- Employment: 340
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,710
- Employment: 46,990
26 / 100
Ramon Espelt Photography // Shutterstock
#75. Home Appliance Repairers
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $29,520
- Employment: 280
National
- Annual mean salary: $42,400
- Employment: 31,100
- Annual mean salary: $29,520
- Employment: 280
National
- Annual mean salary: $42,400
- Employment: 31,100
27 / 100
Canva
#74. Pharmacy Aides
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $29,410
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,490
- Employment: 37,280
- Annual mean salary: $29,410
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,490
- Employment: 37,280
28 / 100
Canva
#73. Helpers--Production Workers
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $29,280
- Employment: 1,390
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,540
- Employment: 303,030
- Annual mean salary: $29,280
- Employment: 1,390
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,540
- Employment: 303,030
29 / 100
Canva
#72. Bakers
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $29,090
- Employment: 1,150
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,630
- Employment: 184,990
- Annual mean salary: $29,090
- Employment: 1,150
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,630
- Employment: 184,990
30 / 100
Vasin Lee // Shutterstock
#71. Residential Advisors
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $29,000
- Employment: 670
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,610
- Employment: 107,930
- Annual mean salary: $29,000
- Employment: 670
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,610
- Employment: 107,930
31 / 100
Canva
#70. Carpet Installers
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $28,920
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $45,320
- Employment: 26,010
- Annual mean salary: $28,920
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $45,320
- Employment: 26,010
32 / 100
GagliardiPhotography // Shutterstock
#69. Nursing Assistants
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $28,770
- Employment: 14,180
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,720
- Employment: 1,419,920
- Annual mean salary: $28,770
- Employment: 14,180
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,720
- Employment: 1,419,920
33 / 100
Jason Person // Shutterstock
#68. Cooks, Short Order
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $28,760
- Employment: 1,300
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,240
- Employment: 152,670
- Annual mean salary: $28,760
- Employment: 1,300
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,240
- Employment: 152,670
34 / 100
Canva
#67. Psychiatric Aides
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $28,710
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,590
- Employment: 55,020
- Annual mean salary: $28,710
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,590
- Employment: 55,020
35 / 100
New Africa // Shutterstock
#66. Receptionists and Information Clerks
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $28,690
- Employment: 11,730
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,250
- Employment: 1,057,370
- Annual mean salary: $28,690
- Employment: 11,730
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,250
- Employment: 1,057,370
36 / 100
PxHere
#65. Library Assistants, Clerical
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $28,660
- Employment: 350
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,820
- Employment: 85,910
- Annual mean salary: $28,660
- Employment: 350
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,820
- Employment: 85,910
37 / 100
Oksana Shufrych // Shutterstock
#64. Recreation Workers
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $28,560
- Employment: 2,990
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,330
- Employment: 358,750
- Annual mean salary: $28,560
- Employment: 2,990
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,330
- Employment: 358,750
38 / 100
Canva
#63. Physical Therapist Aides
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $28,540
- Employment: 250
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,180
- Employment: 49,270
- Annual mean salary: $28,540
- Employment: 250
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,180
- Employment: 49,270
39 / 100
Paul.J.West // Shutterstock
#62. Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $28,530
- Employment: 7,000
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,640
- Employment: 1,346,910
- Annual mean salary: $28,530
- Employment: 7,000
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,640
- Employment: 1,346,910
40 / 100
Canva
#61. Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $28,480
- Employment: 90
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,600
- Employment: 12,430
- Annual mean salary: $28,480
- Employment: 90
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,600
- Employment: 12,430
41 / 100
Walter Siegmund // Wikimedia Commons
#59 (tie). Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $28,440
- Employment: 1,100
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,750
- Employment: 58,400
- Annual mean salary: $28,440
- Employment: 1,100
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,750
- Employment: 58,400
42 / 100
Canva
#59 (tie). Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $28,440
- Employment: 740
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,570
- Employment: 99,460
- Annual mean salary: $28,440
- Employment: 740
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,570
- Employment: 99,460
43 / 100
CHRISTOF STACHE // Getty Images
#58. Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $28,410
- Employment: 5,210
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,650
- Employment: 431,350
- Annual mean salary: $28,410
- Employment: 5,210
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,650
- Employment: 431,350
44 / 100
JOHANNES EISELE // Getty Images
#57. Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $28,290
- Employment: 4,250
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,210
- Employment: 700,030
- Annual mean salary: $28,290
- Employment: 4,250
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,210
- Employment: 700,030
45 / 100
Canva
#56. Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $28,270
- Employment: 8,940
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,360
- Employment: 912,660
- Annual mean salary: $28,270
- Employment: 8,940
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,360
- Employment: 912,660
46 / 100
DuxX // Shutterstock
#55. Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $28,240
- Employment: 3,700
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,590
- Employment: 390,540
- Annual mean salary: $28,240
- Employment: 3,700
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,590
- Employment: 390,540
47 / 100
Rusty Clark ~ 100K Photos // Flickr
#54. Counter and Rental Clerks
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $28,150
- Employment: 3,950
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,600
- Employment: 411,560
- Annual mean salary: $28,150
- Employment: 3,950
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,600
- Employment: 411,560
48 / 100
Needpix
#53. Food Batchmakers
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $28,110
- Employment: 620
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,120
- Employment: 159,390
- Annual mean salary: $28,110
- Employment: 620
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,120
- Employment: 159,390
49 / 100
Finist4 // Shutterstock
#52. Manicurists and Pedicurists
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $28,010
- Employment: 190
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,390
- Employment: 111,780
- Annual mean salary: $28,010
- Employment: 190
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,390
- Employment: 111,780
50 / 100
UfaBizPhoto // Shutterstock
#51. Sewing Machine Operators
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $27,970
- Employment: 550
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 133,410
- Annual mean salary: $27,970
- Employment: 550
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 133,410
51 / 100
Canva
#50. Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $27,910
- Employment: 2,040
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,030
- Employment: 402,480
- Annual mean salary: $27,910
- Employment: 2,040
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,030
- Employment: 402,480
52 / 100
Crew // Wikimedia Commons
#49. Bartenders
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $27,730
- Employment: 8,220
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 646,850
- Annual mean salary: $27,730
- Employment: 8,220
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 646,850
53 / 100
Flamingo Images // Shutterstock
#48. Concierges
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $27,710
- Employment: 360
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,290
- Employment: 41,670
- Annual mean salary: $27,710
- Employment: 360
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,290
- Employment: 41,670
54 / 100
Travis Grathwell // Flickr
#47. Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $27,670
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,230
- Employment: 15,990
- Annual mean salary: $27,670
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,230
- Employment: 15,990
55 / 100
Canva
#46. Dietetic Technicians
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $27,640
- Employment: 200
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,180
- Employment: 29,230
- Annual mean salary: $27,640
- Employment: 200
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,180
- Employment: 29,230
56 / 100
Paf - Games Sports Casion // Flickr
#45. Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $27,620
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,830
- Employment: 9,970
- Annual mean salary: $27,620
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,830
- Employment: 9,970
57 / 100
Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock
#44. Retail Salespersons
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $27,600
- Employment: 42,540
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,360
- Employment: 4,317,950
- Annual mean salary: $27,600
- Employment: 42,540
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,360
- Employment: 4,317,950
58 / 100
Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock
#43. Driver/Sales Workers
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $27,590
- Employment: 3,780
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,230
- Employment: 444,660
- Annual mean salary: $27,590
- Employment: 3,780
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,230
- Employment: 444,660
59 / 100
The Boston Globe // Getty Images
#42. Stockers and Order Fillers
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $27,350
- Employment: 20,860
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,660
- Employment: 2,135,850
- Annual mean salary: $27,350
- Employment: 20,860
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,660
- Employment: 2,135,850
60 / 100
giocalde // Shutterstock
#41. Print Binding and Finishing Workers
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $27,300
- Employment: 170
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,130
- Employment: 45,600
- Annual mean salary: $27,300
- Employment: 170
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,130
- Employment: 45,600
61 / 100
Canva
#40. Demonstrators and Product Promoters
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $27,220
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,320
- Employment: 77,760
- Annual mean salary: $27,220
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,320
- Employment: 77,760
62 / 100
Canva
#39. Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $27,190
- Employment: 1,190
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,690
- Employment: 97,030
- Annual mean salary: $27,190
- Employment: 1,190
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,690
- Employment: 97,030
63 / 100
Pressmaster // Shutterstock
#38. Baggage Porters and Bellhops
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $27,180
- Employment: 550
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,230
- Employment: 39,790
- Annual mean salary: $27,180
- Employment: 550
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,230
- Employment: 39,790
64 / 100
Canva
#37. Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $27,100
- Employment: 170
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,440
- Employment: 23,480
- Annual mean salary: $27,100
- Employment: 170
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,440
- Employment: 23,480
65 / 100
Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock
#36. Waiters and Waitresses
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $27,080
- Employment: 29,970
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,800
- Employment: 2,579,020
- Annual mean salary: $27,080
- Employment: 29,970
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,800
- Employment: 2,579,020
66 / 100
ESB Basic // Shutterstock
#34 (tie). Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $27,000
- Employment: 840
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,030
- Employment: 68,050
- Annual mean salary: $27,000
- Employment: 840
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,030
- Employment: 68,050
67 / 100
Unsplash
#34 (tie). Floral Designers
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $27,000
- Employment: 370
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,760
- Employment: 41,770
- Annual mean salary: $27,000
- Employment: 370
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,760
- Employment: 41,770
68 / 100
Canva
#33. Crossing Guards and Flaggers
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $26,810
- Employment: 1,120
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,920
- Employment: 84,920
- Annual mean salary: $26,810
- Employment: 1,120
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,920
- Employment: 84,920
69 / 100
Atstock Productions // Shutterstock
#32. Telemarketers
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $26,800
- Employment: 3,110
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,770
- Employment: 134,800
- Annual mean salary: $26,800
- Employment: 3,110
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,770
- Employment: 134,800
70 / 100
grivet // Shutterstock
#31. Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $26,660
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,010
- Employment: 21,290
- Annual mean salary: $26,660
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,010
- Employment: 21,290
71 / 100
Terry Moon Cronk // DoD
#30. Animal Trainers
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $26,630
- Employment: 80
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,240
- Employment: 16,530
- Annual mean salary: $26,630
- Employment: 80
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,240
- Employment: 16,530
72 / 100
Jorge Royan // Wikimedia Commons
#29. Cooks, Restaurant
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $26,600
- Employment: 16,330
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,700
- Employment: 1,401,890
- Annual mean salary: $26,600
- Employment: 16,330
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,700
- Employment: 1,401,890
73 / 100
Nejron Photo // Shutterstock
#28. Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $26,330
- Employment: 3,950
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,940
- Employment: 382,670
- Annual mean salary: $26,330
- Employment: 3,950
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,940
- Employment: 382,670
74 / 100
Don LaVange // Flickr
#27. Funeral Attendants
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $26,140
- Employment: 410
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,830
- Employment: 34,370
- Annual mean salary: $26,140
- Employment: 410
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,830
- Employment: 34,370
75 / 100
Canva
#26. Passenger Attendants
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $26,120
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,420
- Employment: 28,200
- Annual mean salary: $26,120
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,420
- Employment: 28,200
76 / 100
Canva
#25. Helpers--Carpenters
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $25,910
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,830
- Employment: 32,920
- Annual mean salary: $25,910
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,830
- Employment: 32,920
77 / 100
Canva
#24. Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $25,730
- Employment: 560
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,780
- Employment: 295,520
- Annual mean salary: $25,730
- Employment: 560
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,780
- Employment: 295,520
78 / 100
Canva
#23. Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $24,870
- Employment: 560
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,860
- Employment: 117,670
- Annual mean salary: $24,870
- Employment: 560
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,860
- Employment: 117,670
79 / 100
Picsfive // Shutterstock
#22. Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $24,630
- Employment: 170
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,320
- Employment: 30,030
- Annual mean salary: $24,630
- Employment: 170
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,320
- Employment: 30,030
80 / 100
Gabriel Georgescu // Shutterstock
#20 (tie). Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $24,580
- Employment: 2,310
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,950
- Employment: 267,940
- Annual mean salary: $24,580
- Employment: 2,310
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,950
- Employment: 267,940
81 / 100
Canva
#20 (tie). Food Preparation Workers
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $24,580
- Employment: 8,120
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,820
- Employment: 863,740
- Annual mean salary: $24,580
- Employment: 8,120
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,820
- Employment: 863,740
82 / 100
Rawpixel.com // Shutterstock
#19. Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $24,450
- Employment: 8,910
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,810
- Employment: 926,960
- Annual mean salary: $24,450
- Employment: 8,910
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,810
- Employment: 926,960
83 / 100
Dragon Images // Shutterstock
#18. Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $24,430
- Employment: 4,400
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,010
- Employment: 423,380
- Annual mean salary: $24,430
- Employment: 4,400
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,010
- Employment: 423,380
84 / 100
Pressmaster // Shutterstock
#17. Animal Caretakers
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $24,380
- Employment: 2,270
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,060
- Employment: 212,450
- Annual mean salary: $24,380
- Employment: 2,270
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,060
- Employment: 212,450
85 / 100
Krakenimages.com // Shutterstock
#16. Childcare Workers
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $24,360
- Employment: 3,900
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,510
- Employment: 561,520
- Annual mean salary: $24,360
- Employment: 3,900
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,510
- Employment: 561,520
86 / 100
Dmitry Kalinovsky // Shutterstock
#15. Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $23,800
- Employment: 1,950
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,420
- Employment: 209,330
- Annual mean salary: $23,800
- Employment: 1,950
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,420
- Employment: 209,330
87 / 100
viviandnguyen_ // Flickr
#14. Packers and Packagers, Hand
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $23,180
- Employment: 4,860
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,680
- Employment: 633,640
- Annual mean salary: $23,180
- Employment: 4,860
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,680
- Employment: 633,640
88 / 100
Martin Smith // Shutterstock
#13. Parking Attendants
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $23,160
- Employment: 2,300
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,450
- Employment: 147,390
- Annual mean salary: $23,160
- Employment: 2,300
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,450
- Employment: 147,390
89 / 100
Pexels
#12. Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $23,090
- Employment: 1,780
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,870
- Employment: 138,160
- Annual mean salary: $23,090
- Employment: 1,780
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,870
- Employment: 138,160
90 / 100
Pixabay
#11. Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $22,910
- Employment: 930
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,380
- Employment: 143,940
- Annual mean salary: $22,910
- Employment: 930
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,380
- Employment: 143,940
91 / 100
Dean Drobot // Shutterstock
#10. Cashiers
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $22,860
- Employment: 30,220
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,400
- Employment: 3,617,910
- Annual mean salary: $22,860
- Employment: 30,220
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,400
- Employment: 3,617,910
92 / 100
Daniel Lee // Flickr
#9. Cooks, Fast Food
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $22,300
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,530
- Employment: 527,220
- Annual mean salary: $22,300
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,530
- Employment: 527,220
93 / 100
Unsplash
#8. Amusement and Recreation Attendants
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $22,230
- Employment: 4,460
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,330
- Employment: 338,110
- Annual mean salary: $22,230
- Employment: 4,460
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,330
- Employment: 338,110
94 / 100
Ryan Everton // Unsplash
#7. Dishwashers
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $22,100
- Employment: 5,930
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,410
- Employment: 514,330
- Annual mean salary: $22,100
- Employment: 5,930
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,410
- Employment: 514,330
95 / 100
aboutsung // Shutterstock
#6. Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $21,910
- Employment: 4,100
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,020
- Employment: 477,270
- Annual mean salary: $21,910
- Employment: 4,100
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,020
- Employment: 477,270
96 / 100
Canva
#5. Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $21,690
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,820
- Employment: 38,070
- Annual mean salary: $21,690
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,820
- Employment: 38,070
97 / 100
VGstockstudio // Shutterstock
#4. Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $21,350
- Employment: 3,700
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,080
- Employment: 277,580
- Annual mean salary: $21,350
- Employment: 3,700
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,080
- Employment: 277,580
98 / 100
Canva
#3. Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $21,320
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,930
- Employment: 10,850
- Annual mean salary: $21,320
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,930
- Employment: 10,850
99 / 100
Pxhere
#2. Fast Food and Counter Workers
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $21,300
- Employment: 33,780
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,250
- Employment: 3,996,820
- Annual mean salary: $21,300
- Employment: 33,780
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,250
- Employment: 3,996,820
100 / 100
Antoine Taveneaux // Wikimedia Commons
#1. Gambling Dealers
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Annual mean salary: $19,480
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,980
- Employment: 98,890
- Annual mean salary: $19,480
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,980
- Employment: 98,890
