Lowest-paying jobs in Washington, D.C.

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March 21, 2021
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Lowest-paying jobs in Washington

Stacker collected information on the lowest-paying jobs in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, 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 Washington, the annual mean wage is $72,600 or 35.7% higher than national mean of $53,490, while the lowest-paying occupation makes only $20,670. Read on to see which jobs make the list.

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#100. Residential Advisors

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $36,290
- Employment: 3,110

National
- Annual mean salary: $31,610
- Employment: 107,930
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Canva

#98 (tie). Skincare Specialists

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $36,280
- Employment: 1,520

National
- Annual mean salary: $38,970
- Employment: 56,660
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Canva

#98 (tie). Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $36,280
- Employment: 110

National
- Annual mean salary: $33,060
- Employment: 29,170
4 / 100
Akimov Igor // Shutterstock

#97. Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $36,040
- Employment: 60

National
- Annual mean salary: $41,350
- Employment: 18,970
5 / 100
Unsplash

#96. Floral Designers

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $35,970
- Employment: 530

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,760
- Employment: 41,770
6 / 100
Canva

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

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $35,710
- Employment: data not available

National
- Annual mean salary: $33,880
- Employment: 20,830
7 / 100
Canva

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

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $35,700
- Employment: 940

National
- Annual mean salary: $27,780
- Employment: 295,520
8 / 100
Sergey Ryzhov // Shutterstock

#93. Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $35,620
- Employment: 170

National
- Annual mean salary: $36,750
- Employment: 57,960
9 / 100
Syda Productions // Shutterstock

#92. Tellers

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $35,590
- Employment: 5,930

National
- Annual mean salary: $31,660
- Employment: 442,120
10 / 100
Canva

#91. Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $35,550
- Employment: 120

National
- Annual mean salary: $35,640
- Employment: 41,810
11 / 100
Walter Siegmund // Wikimedia Commons

#90. Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $35,490
- Employment: 2,090

National
- Annual mean salary: $33,750
- Employment: 58,400
12 / 100
Canva

#89. Fence Erectors

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $35,310
- Employment: 870

National
- Annual mean salary: $38,600
- Employment: 25,900
13 / 100
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#88. Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $35,290
- Employment: 1,040

National
- Annual mean salary: $33,030
- Employment: 68,050
14 / 100
Pixabay

#87. Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $35,280
- Employment: 110

National
- Annual mean salary: $38,910
- Employment: 10,310
15 / 100
Rusty Clark ~ 100K Photos // Flickr

#86. Counter and Rental Clerks

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $35,260
- Employment: 8,480

National
- Annual mean salary: $32,600
- Employment: 411,560
16 / 100
Canva

#85. Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $35,250
- Employment: 810

National
- Annual mean salary: $34,530
- Employment: 24,110
17 / 100
Pixabay

#84. Parts Salespersons

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $35,020
- Employment: 3,150

National
- Annual mean salary: $35,220
- Employment: 256,170
18 / 100
Needpix

#83. Food Batchmakers

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $34,870
- Employment: 740

National
- Annual mean salary: $33,120
- Employment: 159,390
19 / 100
Canva

#82. Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $34,850
- Employment: 5,360

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,030
- Employment: 402,480
20 / 100
Canva

#81. Demonstrators and Product Promoters

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $34,840
- Employment: 1,000

National
- Annual mean salary: $35,320
- Employment: 77,760
21 / 100
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#80. Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $34,800
- Employment: 240

National
- Annual mean salary: $37,240
- Employment: 71,850
22 / 100
Canva

#79. Helpers--Carpenters

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $34,760
- Employment: 1,380

National
- Annual mean salary: $33,830
- Employment: 32,920
23 / 100
RossHelen // Shutterstock

#78. Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $34,650
- Employment: 180

National
- Annual mean salary: $40,980
- Employment: 100,290
24 / 100
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#77. Gambling Cage Workers

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $34,640
- Employment: 140

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,600
- Employment: 14,330
25 / 100
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#76. Receptionists and Information Clerks

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $34,530
- Employment: 24,640

National
- Annual mean salary: $31,250
- Employment: 1,057,370
26 / 100
Canva

#75. Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $34,400
- Employment: 660

National
- Annual mean salary: $38,440
- Employment: 23,480
27 / 100
BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP // Getty Images

#74. Helpers--Extraction Workers

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $34,320
- Employment: 60

National
- Annual mean salary: $38,390
- Employment: 16,700
28 / 100
Pixabay

#73. Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $34,130
- Employment: 40

National
- Annual mean salary: $40,720
- Employment: 3,620
29 / 100
ITRE Bicycle // Flickr

#72. Bicycle Repairers

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $34,060
- Employment: 240

National
- Annual mean salary: $31,360
- Employment: 13,190
30 / 100
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#71. Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $34,050
- Employment: 2,030

National
- Annual mean salary: $32,940
- Employment: 140,850
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Unsplash

#69 (tie). Etchers and Engravers

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $34,020
- Employment: 70

National
- Annual mean salary: $33,770
- Employment: 10,310
32 / 100
YAKOBCHUK VIACHESLAV // Shutterstock

#69 (tie). Occupational Therapy Aides

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $34,020
- Employment: 150

National
- Annual mean salary: $34,310
- Employment: 7,560
33 / 100
Flamingo Images // Shutterstock

#67 (tie). Concierges

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $33,970
- Employment: 2,520

National
- Annual mean salary: $34,290
- Employment: 41,670
34 / 100
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#67 (tie). Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $33,970
- Employment: 25,590

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,640
- Employment: 1,346,910
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Canva

#66. Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $33,810
- Employment: 16,880

National
- Annual mean salary: $32,360
- Employment: 912,660
36 / 100
Jorge Royan // Wikimedia Commons

#65. Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $33,610
- Employment: data not available

National
- Annual mean salary: $30,580
- Employment: 8,760
37 / 100
Pixabay

#64. Helpers--Electricians

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $33,490
- Employment: 1,460

National
- Annual mean salary: $34,300
- Employment: 79,260
38 / 100
Canva

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

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $33,090
- Employment: 110

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,600
- Employment: 14,740
39 / 100
Canva

#62. Helpers--Roofers

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $33,080
- Employment: 700

National
- Annual mean salary: $33,350
- Employment: 8,960
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Canva

#61. Bakers

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $32,840
- Employment: 3,850

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,630
- Employment: 184,990
41 / 100
Syda Productions // Shutterstock

#60. Medical Transcriptionists

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $32,770
- Employment: 1,030

National
- Annual mean salary: $35,210
- Employment: 55,780
42 / 100
DuxX // Shutterstock

#59. Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $32,760
- Employment: 2,170

National
- Annual mean salary: $33,590
- Employment: 390,540
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#58. Baggage Porters and Bellhops

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $32,720
- Employment: 2,030

National
- Annual mean salary: $28,230
- Employment: 39,790
44 / 100
Creative Tools // Flickr

#57. Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $32,610
- Employment: 420

National
- Annual mean salary: $34,670
- Employment: 172,520
45 / 100
GagliardiPhotography // Shutterstock

#56. Nursing Assistants

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $32,400
- Employment: 26,310

National
- Annual mean salary: $30,720
- Employment: 1,419,920
46 / 100
Canva

#55. Machine Feeders and Offbearers

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $32,230
- Employment: 610

National
- Annual mean salary: $33,010
- Employment: 63,280
47 / 100
Canva

#54. Crossing Guards and Flaggers

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $32,140
- Employment: 1,830

National
- Annual mean salary: $32,920
- Employment: 84,920
48 / 100
Unsplash

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

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $31,840
- Employment: 52,540

National
- Annual mean salary: $30,010
- Employment: 2,145,450
49 / 100
Education Images // Getty Images

#52. Substitute Teachers, Short-Term

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $31,820
- Employment: 18,540

National
- Annual mean salary: $32,460
- Employment: 587,120
50 / 100
Skeeze // pixabay

#51. Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $31,660
- Employment: 300

National
- Annual mean salary: $32,150
- Employment: 50,730
51 / 100
Pixabay

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

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $31,650
- Employment: 26,720

National
- Annual mean salary: $32,130
- Employment: 2,953,170
52 / 100
PxHere

#49. Library Assistants, Clerical

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $31,630
- Employment: 1,480

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,820
- Employment: 85,910
53 / 100
Pressmaster // Shutterstock

#48. Animal Caretakers

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $31,550
- Employment: 4,940

National
- Annual mean salary: $27,060
- Employment: 212,450
54 / 100
Canva

#47. Orderlies

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $31,290
- Employment: 860

National
- Annual mean salary: $30,710
- Employment: 46,990
55 / 100
Jorge Royan // Wikimedia Commons

#46. Cooks, Restaurant

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $31,230
- Employment: 27,510

National
- Annual mean salary: $28,700
- Employment: 1,401,890
56 / 100
Atstock Productions // Shutterstock

#45. Telemarketers

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $31,080
- Employment: 880

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,770
- Employment: 134,800
57 / 100
Canva

#44. Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $30,990
- Employment: 170

National
- Annual mean salary: $32,930
- Employment: 10,850
58 / 100
Rawpixel.com // Shutterstock

#43. Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $30,900
- Employment: 20,070

National
- Annual mean salary: $26,810
- Employment: 926,960
59 / 100
Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock

#42. Waiters and Waitresses

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $30,870
- Employment: 51,360

National
- Annual mean salary: $26,800
- Employment: 2,579,020
60 / 100
The Boston Globe // Getty Images

#41. Stockers and Order Fillers

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $30,750
- Employment: 34,960

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,660
- Employment: 2,135,850
61 / 100
viviandnguyen_ // Flickr

#40. Packers and Packagers, Hand

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $30,710
- Employment: 3,690

National
- Annual mean salary: $27,680
- Employment: 633,640
62 / 100
Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock

#39. Driver/Sales Workers

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $30,700
- Employment: 9,540

National
- Annual mean salary: $30,230
- Employment: 444,660
63 / 100
Gabriel Georgescu // Shutterstock

#38. Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $30,630
- Employment: 4,410

National
- Annual mean salary: $25,950
- Employment: 267,940
64 / 100
Don LaVange // Flickr

#37. Funeral Attendants

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $30,530
- Employment: 430

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,830
- Employment: 34,370
65 / 100
Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock

#36. Retail Salespersons

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $30,480
- Employment: 68,870

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,360
- Employment: 4,317,950
66 / 100
UfaBizPhoto // Shutterstock

#35. Sewing Machine Operators

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $30,350
- Employment: 890

National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 133,410
67 / 100
Dolly442 // Wikimedia Commons

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

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $30,280
- Employment: 430

National
- Annual mean salary: $32,180
- Employment: 78,850
68 / 100
Canva

#33. Physical Therapist Aides

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $30,080
- Employment: 1,030

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,180
- Employment: 49,270
69 / 100
Canva

#32. Tire Repairers and Changers

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $30,020
- Employment: 1,420

National
- Annual mean salary: $30,350
- Employment: 110,880
70 / 100
Eric Fischer // Flickr

#31. Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $29,600
- Employment: 40

National
- Annual mean salary: $42,630
- Employment: 10,870
71 / 100
Canva

#30. Pharmacy Aides

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $29,550
- Employment: 440

National
- Annual mean salary: $30,490
- Employment: 37,280
72 / 100
Krakenimages.com // Shutterstock

#29. Childcare Workers

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $29,530
- Employment: 10,910

National
- Annual mean salary: $25,510
- Employment: 561,520
73 / 100
Nejron Photo // Shutterstock

#28. Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $29,520
- Employment: 5,370

National
- Annual mean salary: $27,940
- Employment: 382,670
74 / 100
Canva

#27. Helpers--Production Workers

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $29,440
- Employment: 1,420

National
- Annual mean salary: $30,540
- Employment: 303,030
75 / 100
Jason Person // Shutterstock

#25 (tie). Cooks, Short Order

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $29,390
- Employment: 3,110

National
- Annual mean salary: $26,240
- Employment: 152,670
76 / 100
Oksana Shufrych // Shutterstock

#25 (tie). Recreation Workers

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $29,390
- Employment: 8,190

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,330
- Employment: 358,750
77 / 100
Canva

#24. Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $29,370
- Employment: 2,420

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,690
- Employment: 97,030
78 / 100
aboutsung // Shutterstock

#23. Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $29,280
- Employment: 12,720

National
- Annual mean salary: $25,020
- Employment: 477,270
79 / 100
Picsfive // Shutterstock

#22. Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $29,020
- Employment: data not available

National
- Annual mean salary: $32,320
- Employment: 30,030
80 / 100
Martin Smith // Shutterstock

#21. Parking Attendants

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $28,160
- Employment: 4,700

National
- Annual mean salary: $26,450
- Employment: 147,390
81 / 100
VGstockstudio // Shutterstock

#20. Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $27,930
- Employment: 4,820

National
- Annual mean salary: $26,080
- Employment: 277,580
82 / 100
Canva

#19. Food Preparation Workers

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $27,920
- Employment: 16,040

National
- Annual mean salary: $25,820
- Employment: 863,740
83 / 100
Canva

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

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $27,770
- Employment: 530

National
- Annual mean salary: $28,810
- Employment: 153,990
84 / 100
U.S. Department of Agriculture // Flickr

#17. Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $27,740
- Employment: 70

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,660
- Employment: 13,210
85 / 100
Canva

#16. Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $27,170
- Employment: 2,300

National
- Annual mean salary: $26,860
- Employment: 117,670
86 / 100
Ryan Everton // Unsplash

#15. Dishwashers

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $27,160
- Employment: 12,700

National
- Annual mean salary: $24,410
- Employment: 514,330
87 / 100
Pxhere

#14. Fast Food and Counter Workers

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $26,760
- Employment: 65,310

National
- Annual mean salary: $23,250
- Employment: 3,996,820
88 / 100
Dmitry Kalinovsky // Shutterstock

#12 (tie). Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $26,720
- Employment: 4,330

National
- Annual mean salary: $25,420
- Employment: 209,330
89 / 100
Pexels

#12 (tie). Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $26,720
- Employment: 3,930

National
- Annual mean salary: $24,870
- Employment: 138,160
90 / 100
Dean Drobot // Shutterstock

#11. Cashiers

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $26,230
- Employment: 81,100

National
- Annual mean salary: $24,400
- Employment: 3,617,910
91 / 100
Dragon Images // Shutterstock

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

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $25,980
- Employment: 9,010

National
- Annual mean salary: $24,010
- Employment: 423,380
92 / 100
Daniel Lee // Flickr

#9. Cooks, Fast Food

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $25,340
- Employment: 11,740

National
- Annual mean salary: $23,530
- Employment: 527,220
93 / 100
Finist4 // Shutterstock

#8. Manicurists and Pedicurists

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $24,330
- Employment: 2,640

National
- Annual mean salary: $27,390
- Employment: 111,780
94 / 100
Pixabay

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

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $24,030
- Employment: 4,580

National
- Annual mean salary: $25,380
- Employment: 143,940
95 / 100
Canva

#6. Shampooers

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $23,970
- Employment: 1,090

National
- Annual mean salary: $22,910
- Employment: 12,120
96 / 100
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#5. Amusement and Recreation Attendants

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $23,830
- Employment: 8,110

National
- Annual mean salary: $24,330
- Employment: 338,110
97 / 100
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#4. Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $23,810
- Employment: 580

National
- Annual mean salary: $28,230
- Employment: 15,990
98 / 100
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#3. Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $21,790
- Employment: 1,050

National
- Annual mean salary: $24,820
- Employment: 38,070
99 / 100
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#2. Gambling Dealers

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $20,940
- Employment: 1,510

National
- Annual mean salary: $23,980
- Employment: 98,890
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#1. Motion Picture Projectionists

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Annual mean salary: $20,670
- Employment: data not available

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,890
- Employment: 4,540

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