The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ recently released their latest Occupational Employment and Wages report, showing what employees around the Charlotte region are paid according to industry.
While Charlotte’s average annual income sits just above $50k at $50,150, many jobs here in the Queen City pay considerably less than that.
According to the report, these are the bottom 15 around the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia region, according to total average income for full-time workers (positions with less than 100 total workers in our region were left off this list);
#15 Waiters and Waitresses
Average annual salary – $20,700
local employees – 22,010
#14 Restaurant/Bar Bussers
Average annual salary – $20,590
local employees – 1,600
#13 Amusement park/recreation workers
Average annual salary – $20,550
local employees – 3,980
#12 Home health aides
Average annual salary – $20,420
local employees – 6,400
#11 Motor vehicle operators
Average annual salary – $20,190
local employees – 1,760
#10 Usher, ticket taker
Average annual salary – $20,180
local employees – 2,440
#9 Cashiers
Average annual salary – $19,980
local employees – 28,630
#8 Crossing Guards
Average annual salary – $19,970
local employees – 220
#7 Food conssession/coffee attendant
Average annual salary – $19,910
local employees – 2,440
#6 Life Guard and Ski Patrol
Average annual salary – $19,620
local employees – 1,550
#5 Dishwashers
Average annual salary – $19,550
local employees – 3,430
#4 Food prep workers
Average annual salary – $19,530
local employees – 120
#3 Non-restaurant food servers
Average annual salary – $19,440
local employees – 1,620
#2 Fast food servers
Average annual salary – $18,820
local employees – 38,430
#1 Fast food cooks
Average annual salary – $18,020
local employees – 1,970