Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food. Average hourly earnings: $7.66. Average annual earnings: $15,930

Cooks, fast food. Average hourly earnings: $7.67. Average annual earnings: $15,960

Dishwashers. Average hourly earnings: $7.78. Average annual earnings: $16,190

Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers. Average hourly earnings: $7.84. Average annual earnings: $16,320

Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge and coffee shop. Average hourly earnings: $8.10. Average annual earnings: $16,860

Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession and coffee shop. Average hourly earnings: $8.15. Average annual earnings: $16,950

Gaming dealers. Average hourly earnings: $8.18. Average annual earnings: $17,010

Shampooers. Average hourly earnings: $8.20. Average annual earnings: $17,050

Waiters and waitresses. Average hourly earnings: $8.27. Average annual earnings: $17,190

Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers. Average hourly earnings: $8.41. Average annual earnings: $17,500

Amusement and recreation attendants. Average hourly earnings: $8.43. Average annual earnings: $17,530

Cashiers. Average hourly earnings: $8.62. Average annual earnings: $17,930

Personal and home care aides. Average hourly earnings: $8.74. Average annual earnings: $18,180

Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers
Average hourly earnings: $8.85. Average annual earnings: $18,410

Parking lot attendants. Average hourly earnings: $8.87. Average annual earnings: $18,450

Food preparation workers. Average hourly earnings: $8.88. Average annual earnings: $18,480

Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials. Average hourly earnings: $8.88. Average annual earnings: $18,470

Bartenders. Average hourly earnings: $8.91. Average annual earnings: $18,540