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8 of the 10 most common jobs pay below average, federal data shows
Key takeaways
- Those figures are significantly lower than the $69,770 annual average across all occupations.
- Several of the nation s largest occupations are concentrated in customer service and caregiving roles that typically pay less than specialized professions requiring advanced degrees.
- Home health and personal care aides, the nation s largest occupation with more than 4.3 million workers, have an average annual wage of $36,120 — roughly half the U.S. average.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
Eight of the nation s 10 largest occupations by employment have below-average wages, ranging from $32,150 for fast food workers to $46,590 for customer service representatives, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates for more than 800 jobs.
Those figures are significantly lower than the $69,770 annual average across all occupations.
Several of the nation s largest occupations are concentrated in customer service and caregiving roles that typically pay less than specialized professions requiring advanced degrees.
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