Lowest-paying jobs in Charlotte
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March 21, 2021
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Lowest-paying jobs in Charlotte
Stacker collected information on the lowest-paying jobs in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC, 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 Charlotte, the annual mean wage is $52,150 or 2.5% lower than national mean of $53,490, while the lowest-paying occupation makes only $20,270. Read on to see which jobs make the list.
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#100. Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $32,750
- Employment: 2,220
National
- Annual mean salary: $41,400
- Employment: 121,330
- Annual mean salary: $32,750
- Employment: 2,220
National
- Annual mean salary: $41,400
- Employment: 121,330
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#99. Pest Control Workers
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $32,710
- Employment: 1,030
National
- Annual mean salary: $39,910
- Employment: 79,450
- Annual mean salary: $32,710
- Employment: 1,030
National
- Annual mean salary: $39,910
- Employment: 79,450
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#98. Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $32,520
- Employment: 1,310
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,930
- Employment: 285,190
- Annual mean salary: $32,520
- Employment: 1,310
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,930
- Employment: 285,190
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#97. Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $32,470
- Employment: 2,650
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,530
- Employment: 385,960
- Annual mean salary: $32,470
- Employment: 2,650
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,530
- Employment: 385,960
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Dragana Gordic // Shutterstock
#96. Pharmacy Technicians
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $32,440
- Employment: 3,020
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,250
- Employment: 417,780
- Annual mean salary: $32,440
- Employment: 3,020
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,250
- Employment: 417,780
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#95. Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $32,400
- Employment: 860
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,690
- Employment: 97,030
- Annual mean salary: $32,400
- Employment: 860
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,690
- Employment: 97,030
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Ramon Espelt Photography // Shutterstock
#94. Home Appliance Repairers
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $32,380
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $42,400
- Employment: 31,100
- Annual mean salary: $32,380
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $42,400
- Employment: 31,100
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#93. Residential Advisors
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $32,270
- Employment: 730
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,610
- Employment: 107,930
- Annual mean salary: $32,270
- Employment: 730
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,610
- Employment: 107,930
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Pixabay
#92. Construction Laborers
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $31,780
- Employment: 8,050
National
- Annual mean salary: $41,730
- Employment: 1,020,350
- Annual mean salary: $31,780
- Employment: 8,050
National
- Annual mean salary: $41,730
- Employment: 1,020,350
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#91. Floral Designers
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $31,530
- Employment: 300
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,760
- Employment: 41,770
- Annual mean salary: $31,530
- Employment: 300
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,760
- Employment: 41,770
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#90. Print Binding and Finishing Workers
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $31,450
- Employment: 140
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,130
- Employment: 45,600
- Annual mean salary: $31,450
- Employment: 140
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,130
- Employment: 45,600
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#89. Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $31,430
- Employment: 770
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,650
- Employment: 60,920
- Annual mean salary: $31,430
- Employment: 770
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,650
- Employment: 60,920
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#88. Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $31,400
- Employment: 3,140
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,590
- Employment: 390,540
- Annual mean salary: $31,400
- Employment: 3,140
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,590
- Employment: 390,540
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#87. Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $31,290
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,000
- Employment: 44,890
- Annual mean salary: $31,290
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,000
- Employment: 44,890
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Nejron Photo // Shutterstock
#86. Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $31,280
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $45,950
- Employment: 23,590
- Annual mean salary: $31,280
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $45,950
- Employment: 23,590
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Don LaVange // Flickr
#85. Funeral Attendants
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $31,190
- Employment: 290
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,830
- Employment: 34,370
- Annual mean salary: $31,190
- Employment: 290
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,830
- Employment: 34,370
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#84. Security Guards
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $31,090
- Employment: 8,720
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,030
- Employment: 1,126,370
- Annual mean salary: $31,090
- Employment: 8,720
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,030
- Employment: 1,126,370
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#83. Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $31,080
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $48,610
- Employment: 16,290
- Annual mean salary: $31,080
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $48,610
- Employment: 16,290
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Pixabay
#82. Helpers--Electricians
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $30,980
- Employment: 1,530
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,300
- Employment: 79,260
- Annual mean salary: $30,980
- Employment: 1,530
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,300
- Employment: 79,260
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Pixabay
#81. Photographers
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $30,820
- Employment: 430
National
- Annual mean salary: $45,440
- Employment: 50,620
- Annual mean salary: $30,820
- Employment: 430
National
- Annual mean salary: $45,440
- Employment: 50,620
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#80. Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $30,790
- Employment: 500
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,300
- Employment: 21,130
- Annual mean salary: $30,790
- Employment: 500
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,300
- Employment: 21,130
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#79. Etchers and Engravers
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $30,660
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,770
- Employment: 10,310
- Annual mean salary: $30,660
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,770
- Employment: 10,310
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Canva
#78. Helpers--Carpenters
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $30,600
- Employment: 420
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,830
- Employment: 32,920
- Annual mean salary: $30,600
- Employment: 420
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,830
- Employment: 32,920
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#77. Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $30,570
- Employment: 340
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,810
- Employment: 8,690
- Annual mean salary: $30,570
- Employment: 340
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,810
- Employment: 8,690
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#76. Tire Repairers and Changers
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $30,450
- Employment: 360
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,350
- Employment: 110,880
- Annual mean salary: $30,450
- Employment: 360
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,350
- Employment: 110,880
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#75. Furniture Finishers
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $30,430
- Employment: 120
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,350
- Employment: 16,220
- Annual mean salary: $30,430
- Employment: 120
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,350
- Employment: 16,220
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#74. Receptionists and Information Clerks
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $30,410
- Employment: 10,590
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,250
- Employment: 1,057,370
- Annual mean salary: $30,410
- Employment: 10,590
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,250
- Employment: 1,057,370
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#73. Pharmacy Aides
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $30,400
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,490
- Employment: 37,280
- Annual mean salary: $30,400
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,490
- Employment: 37,280
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#72. Recreation Workers
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $30,310
- Employment: 1,600
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,330
- Employment: 358,750
- Annual mean salary: $30,310
- Employment: 1,600
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,330
- Employment: 358,750
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#71. Helpers--Roofers
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $30,010
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,350
- Employment: 8,960
- Annual mean salary: $30,010
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,350
- Employment: 8,960
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#70. Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $29,760
- Employment: 8,410
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,360
- Employment: 912,660
- Annual mean salary: $29,760
- Employment: 8,410
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,360
- Employment: 912,660
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#69. Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $29,590
- Employment: 1,190
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,750
- Employment: 58,400
- Annual mean salary: $29,590
- Employment: 1,190
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,750
- Employment: 58,400
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Picsfive // Shutterstock
#68. Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $29,570
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,320
- Employment: 30,030
- Annual mean salary: $29,570
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,320
- Employment: 30,030
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ProfDEH // Wikimedia Commons
#67. Couriers and Messengers
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $29,540
- Employment: 360
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,640
- Employment: 74,720
- Annual mean salary: $29,540
- Employment: 360
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,640
- Employment: 74,720
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Pixabay
#66. Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $29,410
- Employment: 32,970
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,130
- Employment: 2,953,170
- Annual mean salary: $29,410
- Employment: 32,970
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,130
- Employment: 2,953,170
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#65. Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $29,280
- Employment: 110
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,570
- Employment: 34,340
- Annual mean salary: $29,280
- Employment: 110
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,570
- Employment: 34,340
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#64. Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $29,220
- Employment: 510
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,030
- Employment: 68,050
- Annual mean salary: $29,220
- Employment: 510
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,030
- Employment: 68,050
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#63. Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $29,100
- Employment: 190
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,530
- Employment: 24,110
- Annual mean salary: $29,100
- Employment: 190
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,530
- Employment: 24,110
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Flamingo Images // Shutterstock
#62. Concierges
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $28,530
- Employment: 170
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,290
- Employment: 41,670
- Annual mean salary: $28,530
- Employment: 170
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,290
- Employment: 41,670
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Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock
#61. Retail Salespersons
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $28,510
- Employment: 36,770
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,360
- Employment: 4,317,950
- Annual mean salary: $28,510
- Employment: 36,770
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,360
- Employment: 4,317,950
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The Boston Globe // Getty Images
#60. Stockers and Order Fillers
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $28,500
- Employment: 21,170
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,660
- Employment: 2,135,850
- Annual mean salary: $28,500
- Employment: 21,170
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,660
- Employment: 2,135,850
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Rusty Clark ~ 100K Photos // Flickr
#59. Counter and Rental Clerks
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $28,470
- Employment: 3,290
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,600
- Employment: 411,560
- Annual mean salary: $28,470
- Employment: 3,290
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,600
- Employment: 411,560
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#58. Demonstrators and Product Promoters
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $28,440
- Employment: 1,060
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,320
- Employment: 77,760
- Annual mean salary: $28,440
- Employment: 1,060
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,320
- Employment: 77,760
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Giulio_Fornasar // Shutterstock
#57. Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $28,010
- Employment: 670
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,620
- Employment: 83,580
- Annual mean salary: $28,010
- Employment: 670
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,620
- Employment: 83,580
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JOHANNES EISELE // Getty Images
#56. Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $27,990
- Employment: 4,060
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,210
- Employment: 700,030
- Annual mean salary: $27,990
- Employment: 4,060
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,210
- Employment: 700,030
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#55. Library Assistants, Clerical
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $27,970
- Employment: 360
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,820
- Employment: 85,910
- Annual mean salary: $27,970
- Employment: 360
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,820
- Employment: 85,910
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#53 (tie). Bakers
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $27,630
- Employment: 970
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,630
- Employment: 184,990
- Annual mean salary: $27,630
- Employment: 970
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,630
- Employment: 184,990
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U.S. Department of Agriculture // Flickr
#53 (tie). Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $27,630
- Employment: 110
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,660
- Employment: 13,210
- Annual mean salary: $27,630
- Employment: 110
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,660
- Employment: 13,210
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Needpix
#52. Food Batchmakers
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $27,590
- Employment: 720
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,120
- Employment: 159,390
- Annual mean salary: $27,590
- Employment: 720
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,120
- Employment: 159,390
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Dolly442 // Wikimedia Commons
#51. Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $27,580
- Employment: 1,020
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,180
- Employment: 78,850
- Annual mean salary: $27,580
- Employment: 1,020
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,180
- Employment: 78,850
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UfaBizPhoto // Shutterstock
#50. Sewing Machine Operators
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $27,530
- Employment: 1,170
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 133,410
- Annual mean salary: $27,530
- Employment: 1,170
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 133,410
52 / 100
Canva
#49. Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $27,200
- Employment: 950
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,810
- Employment: 153,990
- Annual mean salary: $27,200
- Employment: 950
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,810
- Employment: 153,990
53 / 100
Elliot Brown // Flickr
#47 (tie). Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $27,110
- Employment: 1,980
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,740
- Employment: 31,190
- Annual mean salary: $27,110
- Employment: 1,980
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,740
- Employment: 31,190
54 / 100
GagliardiPhotography // Shutterstock
#47 (tie). Nursing Assistants
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $27,110
- Employment: 11,030
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,720
- Employment: 1,419,920
- Annual mean salary: $27,110
- Employment: 11,030
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,720
- Employment: 1,419,920
55 / 100
Canva
#45 (tie). Helpers--Production Workers
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $27,060
- Employment: 4,590
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,540
- Employment: 303,030
- Annual mean salary: $27,060
- Employment: 4,590
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,540
- Employment: 303,030
56 / 100
Pixabay
#45 (tie). Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $27,060
- Employment: 750
National
- Annual mean salary: $47,740
- Employment: 44,240
- Annual mean salary: $27,060
- Employment: 750
National
- Annual mean salary: $47,740
- Employment: 44,240
57 / 100
Canva
#44. Orderlies
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $27,050
- Employment: 240
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,710
- Employment: 46,990
- Annual mean salary: $27,050
- Employment: 240
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,710
- Employment: 46,990
58 / 100
Crew // Wikimedia Commons
#43. Bartenders
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $27,030
- Employment: 4,030
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 646,850
- Annual mean salary: $27,030
- Employment: 4,030
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 646,850
59 / 100
Jorge Royan // Wikimedia Commons
#42. Cooks, Restaurant
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $26,850
- Employment: 14,640
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,700
- Employment: 1,401,890
- Annual mean salary: $26,850
- Employment: 14,640
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,700
- Employment: 1,401,890
60 / 100
Canva
#41. Physical Therapist Aides
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $26,840
- Employment: 80
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,180
- Employment: 49,270
- Annual mean salary: $26,840
- Employment: 80
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,180
- Employment: 49,270
61 / 100
Terry Moon Cronk // DoD
#40. Animal Trainers
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $26,680
- Employment: 80
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,240
- Employment: 16,530
- Annual mean salary: $26,680
- Employment: 80
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,240
- Employment: 16,530
62 / 100
Canva
#39. Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $26,650
- Employment: 750
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,780
- Employment: 295,520
- Annual mean salary: $26,650
- Employment: 750
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,780
- Employment: 295,520
63 / 100
CHRISTOF STACHE // Getty Images
#38. Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $26,530
- Employment: 4,680
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,650
- Employment: 431,350
- Annual mean salary: $26,530
- Employment: 4,680
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,650
- Employment: 431,350
64 / 100
Canva
#37. Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $26,240
- Employment: 960
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,860
- Employment: 117,670
- Annual mean salary: $26,240
- Employment: 960
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,860
- Employment: 117,670
65 / 100
ITRE Bicycle // Flickr
#36. Bicycle Repairers
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $26,080
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,360
- Employment: 13,190
- Annual mean salary: $26,080
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,360
- Employment: 13,190
66 / 100
Canva
#35. Passenger Attendants
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $25,880
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,420
- Employment: 28,200
- Annual mean salary: $25,880
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,420
- Employment: 28,200
67 / 100
Pressmaster // Shutterstock
#34. Animal Caretakers
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $25,650
- Employment: 2,000
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,060
- Employment: 212,450
- Annual mean salary: $25,650
- Employment: 2,000
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,060
- Employment: 212,450
68 / 100
Paul.J.West // Shutterstock
#33. Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $25,560
- Employment: 7,520
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,640
- Employment: 1,346,910
- Annual mean salary: $25,560
- Employment: 7,520
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,640
- Employment: 1,346,910
69 / 100
Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock
#32. Driver/Sales Workers
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $25,520
- Employment: 4,760
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,230
- Employment: 444,660
- Annual mean salary: $25,520
- Employment: 4,760
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,230
- Employment: 444,660
70 / 100
Canva
#31. Machine Feeders and Offbearers
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $25,430
- Employment: 320
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,010
- Employment: 63,280
- Annual mean salary: $25,430
- Employment: 320
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,010
- Employment: 63,280
71 / 100
viviandnguyen_ // Flickr
#29 (tie). Packers and Packagers, Hand
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $25,410
- Employment: 8,150
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,680
- Employment: 633,640
- Annual mean salary: $25,410
- Employment: 8,150
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,680
- Employment: 633,640
72 / 100
Canva
#29 (tie). Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $25,410
- Employment: 3,130
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,030
- Employment: 402,480
- Annual mean salary: $25,410
- Employment: 3,130
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,030
- Employment: 402,480
73 / 100
Canva
#28. Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $25,300
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,880
- Employment: 36,630
- Annual mean salary: $25,300
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,880
- Employment: 36,630
74 / 100
Unsplash
#27. Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $25,290
- Employment: 13,800
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,010
- Employment: 2,145,450
- Annual mean salary: $25,290
- Employment: 13,800
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,010
- Employment: 2,145,450
75 / 100
Canva
#26. Food Preparation Workers
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $25,230
- Employment: 5,550
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,820
- Employment: 863,740
- Annual mean salary: $25,230
- Employment: 5,550
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,820
- Employment: 863,740
76 / 100
Education Images // Getty Images
#25. Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $24,870
- Employment: 4,120
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,460
- Employment: 587,120
- Annual mean salary: $24,870
- Employment: 4,120
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,460
- Employment: 587,120
77 / 100
Canva
#24. Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $24,320
- Employment: 280
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,820
- Employment: 38,070
- Annual mean salary: $24,320
- Employment: 280
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,820
- Employment: 38,070
78 / 100
Nejron Photo // Shutterstock
#23. Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $24,190
- Employment: 3,560
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,940
- Employment: 382,670
- Annual mean salary: $24,190
- Employment: 3,560
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,940
- Employment: 382,670
79 / 100
Canva
#22. Crossing Guards and Flaggers
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $24,080
- Employment: 200
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,920
- Employment: 84,920
- Annual mean salary: $24,080
- Employment: 200
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,920
- Employment: 84,920
80 / 100
Daniel Lee // Flickr
#21. Cooks, Fast Food
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $23,420
- Employment: 4,500
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,530
- Employment: 527,220
- Annual mean salary: $23,420
- Employment: 4,500
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,530
- Employment: 527,220
81 / 100
Dmitry Kalinovsky // Shutterstock
#20. Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $23,360
- Employment: 1,320
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,420
- Employment: 209,330
- Annual mean salary: $23,360
- Employment: 1,320
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,420
- Employment: 209,330
82 / 100
Krakenimages.com // Shutterstock
#19. Childcare Workers
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $23,310
- Employment: 5,480
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,510
- Employment: 561,520
- Annual mean salary: $23,310
- Employment: 5,480
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,510
- Employment: 561,520
83 / 100
Rawpixel.com // Shutterstock
#18. Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $23,150
- Employment: 6,690
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,810
- Employment: 926,960
- Annual mean salary: $23,150
- Employment: 6,690
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,810
- Employment: 926,960
84 / 100
Jason Person // Shutterstock
#17. Cooks, Short Order
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $23,090
- Employment: 240
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,240
- Employment: 152,670
- Annual mean salary: $23,090
- Employment: 240
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,240
- Employment: 152,670
85 / 100
Martin Smith // Shutterstock
#16. Parking Attendants
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $22,830
- Employment: 1,210
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,450
- Employment: 147,390
- Annual mean salary: $22,830
- Employment: 1,210
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,450
- Employment: 147,390
86 / 100
Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock
#15. Waiters and Waitresses
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $22,790
- Employment: 22,710
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,800
- Employment: 2,579,020
- Annual mean salary: $22,790
- Employment: 22,710
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,800
- Employment: 2,579,020
87 / 100
Canva
#14. Dietetic Technicians
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $22,540
- Employment: 150
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,180
- Employment: 29,230
- Annual mean salary: $22,540
- Employment: 150
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,180
- Employment: 29,230
88 / 100
Pressmaster // Shutterstock
#13. Baggage Porters and Bellhops
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $22,130
- Employment: 390
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,230
- Employment: 39,790
- Annual mean salary: $22,130
- Employment: 390
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,230
- Employment: 39,790
89 / 100
Finist4 // Shutterstock
#12. Manicurists and Pedicurists
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $21,980
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,390
- Employment: 111,780
- Annual mean salary: $21,980
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,390
- Employment: 111,780
90 / 100
Unsplash
#11. Amusement and Recreation Attendants
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $21,860
- Employment: 4,660
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,330
- Employment: 338,110
- Annual mean salary: $21,860
- Employment: 4,660
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,330
- Employment: 338,110
91 / 100
Dragon Images // Shutterstock
#10. Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $21,740
- Employment: 4,330
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,010
- Employment: 423,380
- Annual mean salary: $21,740
- Employment: 4,330
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,010
- Employment: 423,380
92 / 100
Gabriel Georgescu // Shutterstock
#9. Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $21,730
- Employment: 2,140
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,950
- Employment: 267,940
- Annual mean salary: $21,730
- Employment: 2,140
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,950
- Employment: 267,940
93 / 100
Dean Drobot // Shutterstock
#8. Cashiers
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $21,680
- Employment: 33,400
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,400
- Employment: 3,617,910
- Annual mean salary: $21,680
- Employment: 33,400
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,400
- Employment: 3,617,910
94 / 100
Ryan Everton // Unsplash
#7. Dishwashers
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $21,520
- Employment: 2,990
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,410
- Employment: 514,330
- Annual mean salary: $21,520
- Employment: 2,990
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,410
- Employment: 514,330
95 / 100
VGstockstudio // Shutterstock
#6. Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $21,460
- Employment: 1,830
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,080
- Employment: 277,580
- Annual mean salary: $21,460
- Employment: 1,830
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,080
- Employment: 277,580
96 / 100
aboutsung // Shutterstock
#5. Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $21,450
- Employment: 1,990
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,020
- Employment: 477,270
- Annual mean salary: $21,450
- Employment: 1,990
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,020
- Employment: 477,270
97 / 100
create jobs 51 // Shutterstock
#4. Legislators
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $21,360
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $49,440
- Employment: 52,280
- Annual mean salary: $21,360
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $49,440
- Employment: 52,280
98 / 100
Pxhere
#3. Fast Food and Counter Workers
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $20,760
- Employment: 35,580
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,250
- Employment: 3,996,820
- Annual mean salary: $20,760
- Employment: 35,580
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,250
- Employment: 3,996,820
99 / 100
Pexels
#2. Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $20,340
- Employment: 2,090
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,870
- Employment: 138,160
- Annual mean salary: $20,340
- Employment: 2,090
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,870
- Employment: 138,160
100 / 100
Pixabay
#1. Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Annual mean salary: $20,270
- Employment: 1,520
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,380
- Employment: 143,940
- Annual mean salary: $20,270
- Employment: 1,520
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,380
- Employment: 143,940
