Manufacturing Jobs In America

      Lowest  Manufacturing Jobs In  America  NBC NEWS

. Food preparation and serving workers, including fast food

Alas, this job category has the not-so-great distinction of being the lowest-wage gig in the country, bringing in a measly $8.71 an hour, or $18,000 annually. Most of these jobs require minimal education and many are part time.

Despite the small paycheck, long hours, and hard work, lots of people hold these jobs. The occupation is now the fourth largest in the country with 2.7 million workers.

This kind of work, which the BLS projects will increase by 10 percent in the next decade, is often seen as a dead-end job. However, if you have plans of one day going into hospitality management, it’s a good idea to spend some time in the trenches, advised Quintessential Careers’ Hansen. But not too long, he added, or you’ll risk being seen as a grunt worker in the eyes of management.

Dishwashers

There are roughly half a million dishwashers in the United States, and they earn about $8.81 an hour.

The state with the most dishwashers is Florida, with 42,000. That state also pays among the lowest hourly wage for the job, $8.62, while Nevada pays the highest at $11.29 an hour.

Training is minimal to nil, but dishwashing jobs are often seen as a stepping stone to jobs as servers in restaurants or other food-service establishments.

When he was 12, Michael Dell — who went on to found Dell Computer — got a job as a dishwasher in a Chine se restaurant and quickly was promoted.

Cashiers

Cashiers can be found everywhere from fast-food shops to clothing stores.

The job is No. 2 on the BLS’s list of biggest occupations with a workforce of about 3.3 million, behind only retail sales people with 4.2 million.

But unfortunately, the pay is crummy. Cashiers make $9.15 an hour, or $19,000 annually; about half of those who work cash registers are part timers.

Even though most cashiers are trained on the job, they typically need some understanding of math, and many employers prefer applicants with high school diplomas, according to the BLS. Background checks are often required for these positions because workers handle money.

The profession has a high turnover rate, and the government expects the outlook for this job category to be good, although it’s expected to grow at only 4 percent in the next decade.

Hosts and hostesses

You may never think to tip your host or hostess when you go out to eat. Well, maybe you should think again.

These jobs bring in $9.23 an hour, compared to $9.80 an hour for waiters and waitresses.

Maybe they don’t do the kind of heavy lifting the wait staff does, but it’s not only about greeting you when you get to the restaurant or lounge door