Lowest-paying jobs in Cincinnati

Written by:
March 21, 2021
Gabriel Georgescu // Shutterstock

Lowest-paying jobs in Cincinnati

Stacker collected information on the lowest-paying jobs in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Jobs are ranked by average annual salary with information up to date as of May 2019.

In Cincinnati, the annual mean wage is $51,410 or 3.9% lower than national mean of $53,490, while the lowest-paying occupation makes only $20,120. Read on to see which jobs make the list.

1 / 100
Canva

#100. Helpers--Production Workers

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $34,720
- Employment: 2,720

National
- Annual mean salary: $30,540
- Employment: 303,030
2 / 100
Chaay_Tee // Shutterstock

#99. Office Machine Operators, Except Computer

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $34,660
- Employment: 590

National
- Annual mean salary: $35,150
- Employment: 45,960
3 / 100
Pixabay

#98. Parts Salespersons

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $34,350
- Employment: 1,440

National
- Annual mean salary: $35,220
- Employment: 256,170
4 / 100
Don LaVange // Flickr

#97. Funeral Attendants

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $34,160
- Employment: 340

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,830
- Employment: 34,370
5 / 100
alexkich // Shutterstock

#96. Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $34,120
- Employment: 220

National
- Annual mean salary: $37,670
- Employment: 32,160
6 / 100
Canva

#95. Furniture Finishers

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $34,050
- Employment: data not available

National
- Annual mean salary: $34,350
- Employment: 16,220
7 / 100
Undrey // Shutterstock

#94. Data Entry Keyers

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $33,870
- Employment: 1,120

National
- Annual mean salary: $34,820
- Employment: 159,930
8 / 100
Canva

#93. Butchers and Meat Cutters

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $33,850
- Employment: 980

National
- Annual mean salary: $34,010
- Employment: 136,770
9 / 100
Canva

#92. Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $33,810
- Employment: 60

National
- Annual mean salary: $39,750
- Employment: 8,020
10 / 100
Unsplash

#91. Etchers and Engravers

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $33,780
- Employment: 40

National
- Annual mean salary: $33,770
- Employment: 10,310
11 / 100
Canva

#90. Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $33,550
- Employment: 610

National
- Annual mean salary: $32,570
- Employment: 99,460
12 / 100
giocalde // Shutterstock

#89. Print Binding and Finishing Workers

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $33,460
- Employment: 710

National
- Annual mean salary: $35,130
- Employment: 45,600
13 / 100
CHRISTOF STACHE // Getty Images

#88. Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $33,320
- Employment: 2,610

National
- Annual mean salary: $34,650
- Employment: 431,350
14 / 100
Picsfive // Shutterstock

#87. Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $33,260
- Employment: 610

National
- Annual mean salary: $32,320
- Employment: 30,030
15 / 100
create jobs 51 // Shutterstock

#86. Legislators

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $33,130
- Employment: 240

National
- Annual mean salary: $49,440
- Employment: 52,280
16 / 100
Canva

#85. Upholsterers

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $33,040
- Employment: 150

National
- Annual mean salary: $36,640
- Employment: 29,420
17 / 100
Flamingo Images // Shutterstock

#84. Concierges

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $32,880
- Employment: 150

National
- Annual mean salary: $34,290
- Employment: 41,670
18 / 100
Education Images // Getty Images

#83. Substitute Teachers, Short-Term

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $32,780
- Employment: 2,320

National
- Annual mean salary: $32,460
- Employment: 587,120
19 / 100
Pixabay

#82. Helpers--Electricians

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $32,770
- Employment: 130

National
- Annual mean salary: $34,300
- Employment: 79,260
20 / 100
Canva

#81. Conveyor Operators and Tenders

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $32,630
- Employment: data not available

National
- Annual mean salary: $36,150
- Employment: 24,050
21 / 100
Brian S. Hagberg // Wikimedia Commons

#79 (tie). Self-Enrichment Teachers

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $32,140
- Employment: 2,110

National
- Annual mean salary: $46,120
- Employment: 252,780
22 / 100
Pixabay

#79 (tie). Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $32,140
- Employment: 90

National
- Annual mean salary: $36,460
- Employment: 137,500
23 / 100
TASER // Shutterstock

#78. Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $32,100
- Employment: data not available

National
- Annual mean salary: $36,970
- Employment: 20,010
24 / 100
Sabel Blanco // Pexels

#77. Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $32,030
- Employment: 2,290

National
- Annual mean salary: $45,110
- Employment: 325,500
25 / 100
Rusty Clark ~ 100K Photos // Flickr

#76. Counter and Rental Clerks

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $31,690
- Employment: 2,570

National
- Annual mean salary: $32,600
- Employment: 411,560
26 / 100
Sean Rayford // Getty Images

#75. Security Guards

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $31,620
- Employment: 6,720

National
- Annual mean salary: $33,030
- Employment: 1,126,370
27 / 100
Giulio_Fornasar // Shutterstock

#74. Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $31,590
- Employment: 860

National
- Annual mean salary: $32,620
- Employment: 83,580
28 / 100
Syda Productions // Shutterstock

#73. Tellers

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $31,580
- Employment: 2,910

National
- Annual mean salary: $31,660
- Employment: 442,120
29 / 100
Canva

#72. Sailors and Marine Oilers

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $31,510
- Employment: 340

National
- Annual mean salary: $53,250
- Employment: 31,290
30 / 100
Dolly442 // Wikimedia Commons

#71. Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $31,440
- Employment: 530

National
- Annual mean salary: $32,180
- Employment: 78,850
31 / 100
Pixabay

#70. Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $31,430
- Employment: 28,060

National
- Annual mean salary: $32,130
- Employment: 2,953,170
32 / 100
Canva

#69. Helpers--Carpenters

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $31,280
- Employment: 170

National
- Annual mean salary: $33,830
- Employment: 32,920
33 / 100
Canva

#68. Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $31,130
- Employment: data not available

National
- Annual mean salary: $33,880
- Employment: 20,830
34 / 100
Canva

#67. Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $30,980
- Employment: 1,070

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,690
- Employment: 97,030
35 / 100
Canva

#66. Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $30,950
- Employment: 6,520

National
- Annual mean salary: $32,360
- Employment: 912,660
36 / 100
Unsplash

#65. Library Technicians

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $30,940
- Employment: 820

National
- Annual mean salary: $36,950
- Employment: 88,720
37 / 100
Canva

#64. Tire Repairers and Changers

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $30,910
- Employment: 720

National
- Annual mean salary: $30,350
- Employment: 110,880
38 / 100
Canva

#62 (tie). Bakers

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $30,900
- Employment: 1,150

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,630
- Employment: 184,990
39 / 100
Vasin Lee // Shutterstock

#62 (tie). Residential Advisors

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $30,900
- Employment: 880

National
- Annual mean salary: $31,610
- Employment: 107,930
40 / 100
GagliardiPhotography // Shutterstock

#61. Nursing Assistants

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $30,830
- Employment: 12,360

National
- Annual mean salary: $30,720
- Employment: 1,419,920
41 / 100
Dragana Gordic // Shutterstock

#60. Pharmacy Technicians

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $30,510
- Employment: 3,520

National
- Annual mean salary: $35,250
- Employment: 417,780
42 / 100
JOHANNES EISELE // Getty Images

#59. Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $30,250
- Employment: 4,980

National
- Annual mean salary: $33,210
- Employment: 700,030
43 / 100
Canva

#58. Dietetic Technicians

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $30,120
- Employment: 250

National
- Annual mean salary: $31,180
- Employment: 29,230
44 / 100
New Africa // Shutterstock

#57. Receptionists and Information Clerks

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $29,920
- Employment: 8,030

National
- Annual mean salary: $31,250
- Employment: 1,057,370
45 / 100
Canva

#56. Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $29,730
- Employment: 330

National
- Annual mean salary: $27,780
- Employment: 295,520
46 / 100
Chris Hondos // Getty Images

#55. Animal Control Workers

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $29,590
- Employment: 40

National
- Annual mean salary: $39,710
- Employment: 11,980
47 / 100
Canva

#54. Demonstrators and Product Promoters

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $29,580
- Employment: 440

National
- Annual mean salary: $35,320
- Employment: 77,760
48 / 100
Finist4 // Shutterstock

#53. Manicurists and Pedicurists

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $29,480
- Employment: 510

National
- Annual mean salary: $27,390
- Employment: 111,780
49 / 100
Unsplash

#52. Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $29,320
- Employment: 13,340

National
- Annual mean salary: $30,010
- Employment: 2,145,450
50 / 100
Atstock Productions // Shutterstock

#51. Telemarketers

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $29,240
- Employment: 890

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,770
- Employment: 134,800
51 / 100
Canva

#50. Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $28,850
- Employment: 80

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,600
- Employment: 14,740
52 / 100
Unsplash

#49. Floral Designers

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $28,810
- Employment: 160

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,760
- Employment: 41,770
53 / 100
ProfDEH // Wikimedia Commons

#48. Couriers and Messengers

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $28,790
- Employment: 440

National
- Annual mean salary: $31,640
- Employment: 74,720
54 / 100
The Boston Globe // Getty Images

#47. Stockers and Order Fillers

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $28,700
- Employment: 19,110

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,660
- Employment: 2,135,850
55 / 100
Canva

#46. Sewers, Hand

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $28,610
- Employment: 30

National
- Annual mean salary: $31,020
- Employment: 4,770
56 / 100
Pearl PhotoPix // Shutterstock

#45. Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $28,460
- Employment: 3,330

National
- Annual mean salary: $31,530
- Employment: 385,960
57 / 100
Canva

#44. Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $28,390
- Employment: 110

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,880
- Employment: 36,630
58 / 100
Canva

#43. Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $28,290
- Employment: 760

National
- Annual mean salary: $26,860
- Employment: 117,670
59 / 100
Canva

#42. Orderlies

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $28,280
- Employment: 490

National
- Annual mean salary: $30,710
- Employment: 46,990
60 / 100
YAKOBCHUK VIACHESLAV // Shutterstock

#41. Occupational Therapy Aides

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $27,990
- Employment: data not available

National
- Annual mean salary: $34,310
- Employment: 7,560
61 / 100
Nejron Photo // Shutterstock

#40. Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $27,850
- Employment: 2,190

National
- Annual mean salary: $27,940
- Employment: 382,670
62 / 100
Paul.J.West // Shutterstock

#39. Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $27,730
- Employment: 8,970

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,640
- Employment: 1,346,910
63 / 100
ESB Basic // Shutterstock

#38. Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $27,690
- Employment: 590

National
- Annual mean salary: $33,030
- Employment: 68,050
64 / 100
UfaBizPhoto // Shutterstock

#37. Sewing Machine Operators

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $27,540
- Employment: 760

National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 133,410
65 / 100
Canva

#36. Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $27,470
- Employment: 3,790

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,030
- Employment: 402,480
66 / 100
PxHere

#35. Library Assistants, Clerical

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $27,440
- Employment: 780

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,820
- Employment: 85,910
67 / 100
Smash the Iron Cage // Wikimedia Commons

#34. Slaughterers and Meat Packers

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $27,340
- Employment: 1,080

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,600
- Employment: 73,390
68 / 100
Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock

#33. Retail Salespersons

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $27,040
- Employment: 29,160

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,360
- Employment: 4,317,950
69 / 100
Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock

#32. Driver/Sales Workers

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $26,940
- Employment: 6,280

National
- Annual mean salary: $30,230
- Employment: 444,660
70 / 100
Canva

#31. Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $26,920
- Employment: data not available

National
- Annual mean salary: $27,570
- Employment: 34,340
71 / 100
Canva

#30. Food Preparation Workers

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $26,450
- Employment: 5,580

National
- Annual mean salary: $25,820
- Employment: 863,740
72 / 100
Oksana Shufrych // Shutterstock

#29. Recreation Workers

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $26,340
- Employment: 3,540

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,330
- Employment: 358,750
73 / 100
Canva

#28. Physical Therapist Aides

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $26,160
- Employment: 250

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,180
- Employment: 49,270
74 / 100
Jorge Royan // Wikimedia Commons

#27. Cooks, Restaurant

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $25,850
- Employment: 9,690

National
- Annual mean salary: $28,700
- Employment: 1,401,890
75 / 100
viviandnguyen_ // Flickr

#26. Packers and Packagers, Hand

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $25,750
- Employment: 8,460

National
- Annual mean salary: $27,680
- Employment: 633,640
76 / 100
Canva

#25. Pharmacy Aides

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $24,930
- Employment: data not available

National
- Annual mean salary: $30,490
- Employment: 37,280
77 / 100
Dmitry Kalinovsky // Shutterstock

#24. Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $24,780
- Employment: 1,730

National
- Annual mean salary: $25,420
- Employment: 209,330
78 / 100
Canva

#23. Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $24,660
- Employment: 340

National
- Annual mean salary: $24,820
- Employment: 38,070
79 / 100
Canva

#22. Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $24,630
- Employment: data not available

National
- Annual mean salary: $28,810
- Employment: 153,990
80 / 100
Rawpixel.com // Shutterstock

#21. Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $24,600
- Employment: 4,910

National
- Annual mean salary: $26,810
- Employment: 926,960
81 / 100
Krakenimages.com // Shutterstock

#20. Childcare Workers

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $24,310
- Employment: 5,190

National
- Annual mean salary: $25,510
- Employment: 561,520
82 / 100
Pressmaster // Shutterstock

#19. Baggage Porters and Bellhops

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $24,160
- Employment: 150

National
- Annual mean salary: $28,230
- Employment: 39,790
83 / 100
Terry Moon Cronk // DoD

#18. Animal Trainers

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $24,150
- Employment: 50

National
- Annual mean salary: $36,240
- Employment: 16,530
84 / 100
Pressmaster // Shutterstock

#17. Animal Caretakers

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $23,890
- Employment: 1,870

National
- Annual mean salary: $27,060
- Employment: 212,450
85 / 100
Canva

#16. Crossing Guards and Flaggers

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $23,860
- Employment: 360

National
- Annual mean salary: $32,920
- Employment: 84,920
86 / 100
VGstockstudio // Shutterstock

#15. Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $23,670
- Employment: 2,380

National
- Annual mean salary: $26,080
- Employment: 277,580
87 / 100
Gabriel Georgescu // Shutterstock

#14. Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $23,290
- Employment: 1,250

National
- Annual mean salary: $25,950
- Employment: 267,940
88 / 100
Martin Smith // Shutterstock

#13. Parking Attendants

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $23,130
- Employment: 950

National
- Annual mean salary: $26,450
- Employment: 147,390
89 / 100
Dean Drobot // Shutterstock

#12. Cashiers

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $23,050
- Employment: 20,960

National
- Annual mean salary: $24,400
- Employment: 3,617,910
90 / 100
Crew // Wikimedia Commons

#11. Bartenders

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $22,880
- Employment: 4,720

National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 646,850
91 / 100
Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock

#10. Waiters and Waitresses

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $22,670
- Employment: 18,950

National
- Annual mean salary: $26,800
- Employment: 2,579,020
92 / 100
aboutsung // Shutterstock

#9. Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $22,030
- Employment: 1,970

National
- Annual mean salary: $25,020
- Employment: 477,270
93 / 100
Ryan Everton // Unsplash

#8. Dishwashers

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $21,940
- Employment: 2,950

National
- Annual mean salary: $24,410
- Employment: 514,330
94 / 100
Jason Person // Shutterstock

#7. Cooks, Short Order

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $21,860
- Employment: 1,190

National
- Annual mean salary: $26,240
- Employment: 152,670
95 / 100
Daniel Lee // Flickr

#6. Cooks, Fast Food

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $21,720
- Employment: 4,570

National
- Annual mean salary: $23,530
- Employment: 527,220
96 / 100
Pxhere

#5. Fast Food and Counter Workers

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $21,090
- Employment: 34,180

National
- Annual mean salary: $23,250
- Employment: 3,996,820
97 / 100
Dragon Images // Shutterstock

#4. Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $20,950
- Employment: 3,590

National
- Annual mean salary: $24,010
- Employment: 423,380
98 / 100
Unsplash

#3. Amusement and Recreation Attendants

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $20,750
- Employment: 2,990

National
- Annual mean salary: $24,330
- Employment: 338,110
99 / 100
Pexels

#2. Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $20,240
- Employment: 950

National
- Annual mean salary: $24,870
- Employment: 138,160
100 / 100
Pixabay

#1. Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Annual mean salary: $20,120
- Employment: 1,490

National
- Annual mean salary: $25,380
- Employment: 143,940

Trending Now