18 million jobs pay $10 or less an hour
Some professions Hourly wage Annual salary
Fast food workers $8.81 $18,330
Waiters and waitresses $8.94 $18,590
Cashiers $9.12 $18,960
Maids $9.51 $19,780
Personal care aides $9.67 $20,100
63 million jobs pay $10 to $20 an hour
Some professions Hourly wage Annual salary
Retail salespeople $10.16 $21,140
Janitors $10.86 $22,590
Construction laborers $14.64 $30,460
Secretaries and admin. assistants $15.79 $32,840
Tractor-trailer truck drivers $18.61 $38,700
27 million jobs pay $20 to $30 an hour
Some professions Hourly wage Annual salary
Insurance sales agents $23.18 $48,210
Plumbers $24.13 $50,180
Office supervisors $24.13 $50,190
Electricians $24.28 $50,510
Police officers $26.99 $56,130
13 million jobs pay $30 to $40 an hour
Some professions Hourly wage Annual salary
Accountants $31.29 $65,080
Registered nurses $31.84 $66,220
Financial services sales agents $34.92 $72,640
Computer programmers $36.60 $76,140
Civil engineers $38.83 $80,770
10 million jobs pay $40+ an hour
Some professions Hourly wage Annual salary
Construction managers $40.58 $84,410
Lawyers $54.95 $114,300
Air traffic controllers $58.31 $121,280
Dentists $70.36 $146,340
Chief executives $82.50 $171,610
