Lowest-paying jobs in Baltimore

Written by:
Rob Powell
March 25, 2022
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Lowest paying jobs in Baltimore

collected information on the lowest-paying jobs in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD, using data from the . Jobs are ranked by average annual salary with information up to date as of May 2019.

In Baltimore, the annual mean wage is $59,250 or 10.8% higher than national mean of $53,490, while the lowest-paying occupation makes only $23,480. Read on to see which jobs make the list.

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

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $35,740
- Employment: 150

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,880
- Employment: 36,630

#99. Barbers

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $35,640
- Employment: data not available

National
- Annual mean salary: $35,190
- Employment: 20,030

#98. Telephone Operators

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $35,610
- Employment: 90

National
- Annual mean salary: $37,940
- Employment: 4,740

#97. Office Clerks, General

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $35,550
- Employment: 21,640

National
- Annual mean salary: $36,360
- Employment: 2,956,060

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

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $35,380
- Employment: data not available

National
- Annual mean salary: $34,670
- Employment: 172,520

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#95. Data Entry Keyers

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $35,210
- Employment: 1,280

National
- Annual mean salary: $34,820
- Employment: 159,930

#94. Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $35,120
- Employment: 7,920

National
- Annual mean salary: $32,360
- Employment: 912,660

#93. Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $35,110
- Employment: 290

National
- Annual mean salary: $34,800
- Employment: 29,150

#92. Couriers and Messengers

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $34,970
- Employment: 280

National
- Annual mean salary: $31,640
- Employment: 74,720

#90 (tie). Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $34,770
- Employment: 7,090

National
- Annual mean salary: $33,210
- Employment: 700,030

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#90 (tie). Pharmacy Technicians

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $34,770
- Employment: 4,220

National
- Annual mean salary: $35,250
- Employment: 417,780

#89. Conveyor Operators and Tenders

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $34,710
- Employment: 220

National
- Annual mean salary: $36,150
- Employment: 24,050

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

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $34,630
- Employment: 360

National
- Annual mean salary: $38,440
- Employment: 23,480

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

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $34,400
- Employment: 750

National
- Annual mean salary: $32,620
- Employment: 83,580

#86. Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $34,220
- Employment: 690

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,690
- Employment: 97,030

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#85. Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $34,140
- Employment: 50

National
- Annual mean salary: $36,890
- Employment: 11,940

#83 (tie). Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $34,060
- Employment: 1,020

National
- Annual mean salary: $40,980
- Employment: 100,290

#83 (tie). Driver/Sales Workers

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $34,060
- Employment: 2,300

National
- Annual mean salary: $30,230
- Employment: 444,660

#82. Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $34,040
- Employment: data not available

National
- Annual mean salary: $35,150
- Employment: 8,930

#80 (tie). Bicycle Repairers

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $34,020
- Employment: data not available

National
- Annual mean salary: $31,360
- Employment: 13,190

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#80 (tie). Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $34,020
- Employment: 120

National
- Annual mean salary: $35,600
- Employment: 12,430

#79. Etchers and Engravers

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $33,940
- Employment: data not available

National
- Annual mean salary: $33,770
- Employment: 10,310

#78. Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $33,700
- Employment: 2,250

National
- Annual mean salary: $33,590
- Employment: 390,540

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

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $33,650
- Employment: 190

National
- Annual mean salary: $33,880
- Employment: 20,830

#76. Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $33,590
- Employment: 2,150

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,030
- Employment: 402,480

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#75. Security Guards

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $33,330
- Employment: 15,570

National
- Annual mean salary: $33,030
- Employment: 1,126,370

#74. Fence Erectors

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $33,320
- Employment: data not available

National
- Annual mean salary: $38,600
- Employment: 25,900

#73. Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $33,300
- Employment: data not available

National
- Annual mean salary: $37,240
- Employment: 71,850

#72. Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $33,130
- Employment: 80

National
- Annual mean salary: $38,760
- Employment: 12,690

#71. Counter and Rental Clerks

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $33,060
- Employment: 3,660

National
- Annual mean salary: $32,600
- Employment: 411,560

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#70. Helpers--Production Workers

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $32,930
- Employment: 890

National
- Annual mean salary: $30,540
- Employment: 303,030

#69. Helpers--Electricians

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $32,860
- Employment: 600

National
- Annual mean salary: $34,300
- Employment: 79,260

#68. Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $32,810
- Employment: 5,410

National
- Annual mean salary: $31,530
- Employment: 385,960

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

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $32,800
- Employment: 180

National
- Annual mean salary: $32,150
- Employment: 50,730

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

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $32,730
- Employment: 24,390

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

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

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $32,710
- Employment: 290

National
- Annual mean salary: $32,180
- Employment: 78,850

#64. Tellers

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $32,550
- Employment: 2,300

National
- Annual mean salary: $31,660
- Employment: 442,120

#63. Animal Trainers

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $32,390
- Employment: 310

National
- Annual mean salary: $36,240
- Employment: 16,530

#62. Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $32,380
- Employment: 520

National
- Annual mean salary: $33,030
- Employment: 68,050

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

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $31,970
- Employment: 1,890

National
- Annual mean salary: $32,570
- Employment: 99,460

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#60. Nursing Assistants

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $31,880
- Employment: 13,220

National
- Annual mean salary: $30,720
- Employment: 1,419,920

#59. Receptionists and Information Clerks

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $31,840
- Employment: 9,640

National
- Annual mean salary: $31,250
- Employment: 1,057,370

#58. Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $31,510
- Employment: data not available

National
- Annual mean salary: $36,010
- Employment: 13,890

#57. Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $31,310
- Employment: 60

National
- Annual mean salary: $37,770
- Employment: 76,940

#56. Floral Designers

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $31,170
- Employment: 290

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,760
- Employment: 41,770

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#55. Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $31,090
- Employment: data not available

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

#54. Telemarketers

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $31,010
- Employment: 890

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,770
- Employment: 134,800

#53. Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $30,970
- Employment: 1,220

National
- Annual mean salary: $41,400
- Employment: 121,330

#52. Packers and Packagers, Hand

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $30,900
- Employment: 3,050

National
- Annual mean salary: $27,680
- Employment: 633,640

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

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $30,690
- Employment: data not available

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,600
- Employment: 14,740

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#50. Funeral Attendants

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $30,300
- Employment: data not available

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,830
- Employment: 34,370

#49. Helpers--Carpenters

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $30,070
- Employment: 680

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

#48. Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $29,950
- Employment: data not available

National
- Annual mean salary: $32,320
- Employment: 30,030

#47. Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $29,870
- Employment: 40

National
- Annual mean salary: $33,060
- Employment: 29,170

#46. Library Assistants, Clerical

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $29,760
- Employment: 760

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,820
- Employment: 85,910

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#45. Stockers and Order Fillers

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $29,420
- Employment: 24,510

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,660
- Employment: 2,135,850

#44. Residential Advisors

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $29,340
- Employment: 3,430

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

#43. Recreation Workers

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $29,230
- Employment: 3,210

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,330
- Employment: 358,750

#42. Baggage Porters and Bellhops

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $29,150
- Employment: 180

National
- Annual mean salary: $28,230
- Employment: 39,790

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

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $29,060
- Employment: 400

National
- Annual mean salary: $33,750
- Employment: 58,400

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

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $28,910
- Employment: 400

National
- Annual mean salary: $27,780
- Employment: 295,520

#39. Tire Repairers and Changers

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $28,730
- Employment: 1,060

National
- Annual mean salary: $30,350
- Employment: 110,880

#38. Sewing Machine Operators

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $28,650
- Employment: 760

National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 133,410

#37. Retail Salespersons

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $28,560
- Employment: 33,580

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,360
- Employment: 4,317,950

#36. Cooks, Restaurant

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $28,540
- Employment: 7,920

National
- Annual mean salary: $28,700
- Employment: 1,401,890

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#35. Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $28,460
- Employment: 3,220

National
- Annual mean salary: $27,940
- Employment: 382,670

#34. Bakers

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $28,410
- Employment: 1,730

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,630
- Employment: 184,990

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

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $28,390
- Employment: 21,450

National
- Annual mean salary: $30,010
- Employment: 2,145,450

#32. Machine Feeders and Offbearers

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $28,200
- Employment: data not available

National
- Annual mean salary: $33,010
- Employment: 63,280

#31. Animal Caretakers

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $28,120
- Employment: 2,140

National
- Annual mean salary: $27,060
- Employment: 212,450

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#30. Orderlies

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $28,100
- Employment: 880

National
- Annual mean salary: $30,710
- Employment: 46,990

#29. Crossing Guards and Flaggers

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $27,830
- Employment: 1,550

National
- Annual mean salary: $32,920
- Employment: 84,920

#28. Passenger Attendants

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $27,690
- Employment: 150

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,420
- Employment: 28,200

#27. Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $27,660
- Employment: 1,650

National
- Annual mean salary: $26,860
- Employment: 117,670

#26. Cooks, Short Order

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $27,630
- Employment: 1,380

National
- Annual mean salary: $26,240
- Employment: 152,670

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#25. Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $27,190
- Employment: 1,490

National
- Annual mean salary: $25,950
- Employment: 267,940

#24. Food Preparation Workers

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $26,930
- Employment: 8,860

National
- Annual mean salary: $25,820
- Employment: 863,740

#23. Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $26,840
- Employment: 190

National
- Annual mean salary: $27,570
- Employment: 34,340

#22. Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $26,350
- Employment: 7,410

National
- Annual mean salary: $26,810
- Employment: 926,960

#21. Bartenders

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $26,340
- Employment: 4,510

National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 646,850

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#20. Waiters and Waitresses

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $26,300
- Employment: 22,240

National
- Annual mean salary: $26,800
- Employment: 2,579,020

#19. Physical Therapist Aides

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $26,250
- Employment: 980

National
- Annual mean salary: $29,180
- Employment: 49,270

#18. Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $25,870
- Employment: 420

National
- Annual mean salary: $28,010
- Employment: 21,290

#17. Amusement and Recreation Attendants

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $25,670
- Employment: 1,760

National
- Annual mean salary: $24,330
- Employment: 338,110

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

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $25,560
- Employment: 3,520

National
- Annual mean salary: $24,010
- Employment: 423,380

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#15. Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $25,510
- Employment: 1,730

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

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

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $25,420
- Employment: 1,230

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

#13. Childcare Workers

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $25,090
- Employment: 5,330

National
- Annual mean salary: $25,510
- Employment: 561,520

#12. Parking Attendants

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $25,070
- Employment: 1,390

National
- Annual mean salary: $26,450
- Employment: 147,390

#11. Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $24,930
- Employment: 5,650

National
- Annual mean salary: $25,020
- Employment: 477,270

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#10. Cashiers

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $24,650
- Employment: 35,620

National
- Annual mean salary: $24,400
- Employment: 3,617,910

#9. Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $24,460
- Employment: 2,280

National
- Annual mean salary: $25,420
- Employment: 209,330

#8. Cooks, Fast Food

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $24,350
- Employment: 3,280

National
- Annual mean salary: $23,530
- Employment: 527,220

#7. Fast Food and Counter Workers

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $24,330
- Employment: 30,560

National
- Annual mean salary: $23,250
- Employment: 3,996,820

#6. Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $24,290
- Employment: 60

National
- Annual mean salary: $28,230
- Employment: 15,990

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#5. Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $23,960
- Employment: 2,900

National
- Annual mean salary: $26,080
- Employment: 277,580

#4. Shampooers

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $23,780
- Employment: 430

National
- Annual mean salary: $22,910
- Employment: 12,120

#3. Dishwashers

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $23,760
- Employment: 4,920

National
- Annual mean salary: $24,410
- Employment: 514,330

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

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $23,670
- Employment: 340

National
- Annual mean salary: $24,820
- Employment: 38,070

#1. Manicurists and Pedicurists

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Annual mean salary: $23,480
- Employment: 770

National
- Annual mean salary: $27,390
- Employment: 111,780

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