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Here is the lowest-paying job in every US state
Bartenders
North Dakota: $20,140
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food
Alabama: $18,380
Hawaii: $23,730
Maine: $20,930
South Carolina: $18,320
Utah: $20,000
Wyoming: $20,860
Fast food cooks
Arkansas: $19,420
Idaho: $18,280
Mississippi: $18,160
North Carolina: $18,620
Virginia: $19,430
Cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop counter attendants
New Jersey: $21,210
Rhode Island: $22,870
Crossing guards
Arizona: $21,780
Dining room and cafeteria attendants, and bartender helpers
Colorado: $21,670
Connecticut: $23,460
Delaware: $19,310
Montana: $20,390
New Hampshire: $20,720
New Mexico: $19,280
Dishwashers
Georgia: $18,760
South Dakota: $20,930
Vermont: $23,910
Wisconsin: $19,220
Food preparation and serving-related workers, all other
Washington: $24,590
Gaming dealers
Illinois: $21,260
Iowa: $18,610
Minnesota: $22,030
Nevada: $18,000
New York: $20,810
Agricultural product graders and sorters
California: $23,980
Florida: $19,320
Restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop hosts and hostesses
Kentucky: $18,550
Michigan: $20,790
Ohio: $19,980
Oregon: $23,250
Tennessee: $18,970
West Virginia: $20,020
Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers
Kansas: $18,700
Missouri: $18,970
Nebraska: $21,010
Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers
Alaska: $23,480
Parking lot attendants
Washington, DC: $26,830
Personal care aides
Texas: $19,340
Shampooers
Maryland: $20,800
Pennsylvania: $19,450
Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers
Indiana: $18,290
Massachusetts: $25,360
Oklahoma: $18,380
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