America's 25 Lowest Paying Jobs
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09-01-2008, 10:33 AM
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America's 25 Lowest Paying Jobs
http://jobs.aol.com/article/_a/ameri...18180609990003
OTR trucking is not in the lowest 25. It must have came in at 26. :lol: 25. Service Station Attendants Average hourly earnings: $9.21 Average annual earnings: $19,150 24. Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers Average hourly earnings: $9.08 Average annual earnings: $18,890 23. Child Care Workers Average hourly earnings: $9.05 Average annual earnings: $18,820 22. Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Average hourly earnings: $8.99 Average annual earnings: $18,700 21. Cooks, Short Order Average hourly earnings: $8.99 Average annual earnings: $18,710 20. Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products Average hourly earnings: $8.95 Average annual earnings: $18,610 19. Bartenders Average hourly earnings: $8.91 Average annual earnings: $18,540 18. Pressers, Textile, Garment and Related Materials Average hourly earnings: $8.88 Average annual earnings: $18,470 17. Food Preparation Workers Average hourly earnings: $8.88 Average annual earnings: $18,480 16. Parking Lot Attendants Average hourly earnings: $8.87 Average annual earnings: $18,450 15. Lifeguards, Ski Patrol and other Recreational Protective Service Workers Average hourly earnings: $8.85 Average annual earnings: $18,410 14. Personal and Home Care Aides Average hourly earnings: $8.74 Average annual earnings: $18,180 13. Cashiers Average hourly earnings: $8.62 Average annual earnings: $17,930 12. Farm Workers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery and Greenhouse Average hourly earnings: $8.48 Average annual earnings: $17,630 11. Amusement and Recreation Attendants Average hourly earnings: $8.43 Average annual earnings: $17,530 10. Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers Average hourly earnings: $8.41 Average annual earnings: $17,500 9. Waiters and Waitresses Average hourly earnings: $8.27 Average annual earnings: $17,190 8. Shampooers Average hourly earnings: $8.20 Average annual earnings: $17,050 7. Gaming Dealers Average hourly earnings: $8.18 Average annual earnings: $17,010 6. Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession and Coffee Shop Average hourly earnings: $8.15 Average annual earnings: $16,950 5. Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge and Coffee Shop Average hourly earnings: $8.10 Average annual earnings: $16,860 4. Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers Average hourly earnings: $7.84 Average annual earnings: $16,320 3. Dishwashers Average hourly earnings: $7.78 Average annual earnings: $16,190 2. Cooks, Fast Food Average hourly earnings: $7.67 Average annual earnings: $15,960 1. Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, including Fast Food Average hourly earnings: $7.66 Average annual earnings: $15,930
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09-01-2008, 10:39 AM
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Re: America's 25 Lowest Paying Jobs
Originally Posted by Mackman
http://jobs.aol.com/article/_a/americas-25-lowest-paying-jobs/20071218180609990003
OTR trucking is not in the lowest 25. It must have came in at 26. :lol: Because it is number -1 OTR is too much of a rip off to even be considered for that horrible list.
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09-01-2008, 11:23 AM
If you're barely making above the #25 on the list, you need to find a better carrier to drive for. I made 2.5x that much last year as a regional driver that's home every weekend.
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#6
09-01-2008, 11:43 AM
Originally Posted by Bumper
I think the gas fumes are starting to get to Belpre......hes lost touch with reality....
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09-01-2008, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Malaki86
If you're barely making above the #25 on the list, you need to find a better carrier to drive for. I made 2.5x that much last year as a regional driver that's home every weekend.
Think about the hours spent in your truck with no overtime pay and you will see what he is talking about. Your time is like an hour glass, it should be worth something
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09-01-2008, 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Malaki86
If you're barely making above the #25 on the list, you need to find a better carrier to drive for. I made 2.5x that much last year as a regional driver that's home every weekend.
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09-01-2008, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by RebelDarlin
:lol: :lol: :lol: And he had to edit it 3 times, maybe his mom caught him playing online again. :wink:
Yeah, that list was compiled with normal people that work 40 hours in mind. Not the senseless 80-100 hours that we deal with here. Folks donating their lives to greedy OTR carriers. What a shame.
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09-01-2008, 11:59 AM
Evinrude, I drive OTR because I like being away. I dont have any kids at home anymore, nor a wife I have to worry about going out on me if I leave town for a week.
I make 4x #25 on the list before I even start the truck so I dont lack for anything. But thats me, i know not everyone else out there is in this position. You will never convince me to stop OTR and work local in Los Angeles, never.
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