Lowest Paid 100 Federal Occupations in 2007

This table shows the top 100 least well-paid occupations in the federal government in 2007, ranked by average pay. In 2007, the worst paying job was "Deck Midshipman," with an average yearly pay of $10,371. The second worst paying job, "Barbering," follows with an average of $16,605, which is a 60.11% increase.

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Rank	Occupation Title	Average Pay	Lowest Paid Individual
1	Deck Midshipman	$10,371.00	$10,371
2	Barber	$16,604.67	$100
3	Sales Store Clerk	$19,522.79	$14,254
4	Agricultural Commodity Aid	$24,100.88	$21,061
5	Messenger	$26,651.47	$21,061
6	Miscellaneous Food Preparer and Server	$27,058.00	$21,934
7	Quality Inspection Student Trainee	$27,329.50	$25,797
8	Plant Protection Technician	$27,680.64	$18,698
9	Administration and Office Support Student Trainee	$27,865.32	$16,630
10	Laundry Worker	$28,412.90	$16,905
11	Food Service Worker	$28,428.40	$14,212
12	Guide	$28,854.92	$19,520
13	Laborer	$29,091.29	$16,905
14	Custodial Worker	$29,331.38	$16,821
15	Insects Production Worker	$29,334.38	$20,160
16	Information Receptionist	$29,403.23	$20,401
17	Ordinary Seaman	$29,736.00	$29,489
18	Wiper	$29,941.57	$29,489
19	Biological Science Student Trainee	$30,070.21	$16,630
20	Clerk-Typist	$30,105.35	$18,732
21	Transportation Student Trainee	$30,873.20	$23,992
22	Ofc Automation Clerk and Assistant	$30,974.39	$16,630
23	Medical and Health Student Trainee	$31,270.77	$8,632
24	Telephone Operator	$31,563.25	$22,980
25	Data Transcriber	$31,805.62	$21,061
26	Mail and File Employee	$31,819.54	$72
27	Library and Archives Student Trainee	$31,957.41	$23,746
28	Financial Management Student Trainee	$32,028.72	$19,722
29	Business and Industry Student Trainee	$32,185.26	$500
30	Recreation Aid and Assistant	$32,953.94	$18,732
31	Second Cook	$33,004.26	$32,807
32	Investigation Student Trainee	$33,090.33	$22,902
33	Nursing Assistant	$33,109.19	$100
34	Human Resources Management Student Trainne	$33,236.61	$18,920
35	Engineer and Architecture Student Trainee	$33,258.53	$500
36	Supply Student Trainee	$33,259.00	$28,746
37	Range Technician	$33,517.24	$21,061
38	General Student Trainee	$33,577.50	$22,902
39	Oiler Diesel	$33,601.00	$33,601
40	Information and Arts Student Trainee	$33,623.88	$22,980
41	Physical Science Student Trainee	$33,701.88	$20,401
42	Legal Occupations Student Trainee	$33,845.08	$22,223
43	Able Seaman	$33,885.38	$31,737
44	Miscellaneous Personal Services	$34,060.00	$33,455
45	Medical Support Assistant	$34,073.08	$18,732
46	Miscellaneous Vessel Jobs	$34,124.98	$29,489
47	Oiler	$34,349.71	$34,172
48	Sewing Machine Operator	$34,350.58	$24,167
49	Second Radio Electronics Technician	$34,602.00	$34,602
50	Equipment Operator	$34,608.41	$22,980
51	Miscellaneous Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operator	$34,757.85	$23,980
52	Statistical Assistant	$34,822.46	$25,278
53	Compliance Inspector	$35,055.66	$22,902
54	Security Guard	$35,100.67	$17,253
55	Laboratory Worker	$35,147.81	$23,333
56	Forestry Technician	$35,293.72	$742
57	Insurance Accountant	$35,316.44	$28,862
58	Dispatcher	$35,397.60	$22,980
59	Biological Science Technician	$35,585.42	$16,630
60	Mechanical Parts Repairman	$35,604.40	$33,434
61	Correspondence Clerk	$35,665.64	$26,656
62	Able Seaman (Maintenance)	$35,712.71	$35,457
63	Medical Technician	$35,818.16	$600
64	Dental Assistant	$35,847.01	$21,061
65	Autopsy Assistant	$35,865.26	$27,481
66	Cash Processer	$35,871.82	$22,980
67	Laboratory Support Worker	$36,365.50	$23,395
68	Animal Caretaker	$36,511.99	$24,835
69	Equipment and Facilities Management Student Trainee	$36,593.00	$29,824
70	Pharmacy Technician	$36,618.93	$300
71	Information Technology Student Trainee	$36,725.09	$21,061
72	Engine Utilityman	$36,828.00	$36,654
73	Medical Supply Aide and Technician	$36,891.27	$18,732
74	Education Student Trainee	$37,042.29	$25,797
75	Telecommunications Processer	$37,348.52	$23,746
76	Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant	$37,497.45	$200
77	Social Science Aid and Technician	$37,560.12	$18,698
78	Rubber Equipment Repairman	$37,629.00	$37,629
79	Irrigation System Operator	$37,814.26	$22,980
80	Cemetery Caretaker	$37,954.30	$22,289
81	Health Aid and Technician	$37,967.40	$18,732
82	Social Services Aid and Assistant	$37,985.86	$21,061
83	Laundry Machine Operator	$38,007.07	$19,493
84	Miscellaneous Plant and Animal Work	$38,012.23	$24,647
85	Education and Training Technician	$38,178.62	$16,719
86	Voucher Examiner	$38,279.37	$22,980
87	Soil Conservation Technician	$38,318.06	$18,698
88	Supply Clerk and Technician	$38,371.87	$15,694
89	Communications Clerk	$38,604.58	$26,656
90	Meatcutter	$39,204.00	$26,296
91	Claims Assistance and Examining Personnel	$39,294.78	$21,061
92	Social Science Student Trainee	$39,475.88	$19,720
93	Language Clerk	$39,527.56	$30,094
94	Seaman/Fisherman	$39,688.98	$30,014
95	Baker	$39,820.00	$39,820
96	Farmer	$39,974.10	$20,953
97	Food Inspector	$40,018.77	$22,980
98	Survey Technician	$40,124.41	$18,732
99	Mobile Equipment Servicing	$40,131.76	$29,385
100	Tractor Operator	$40,159.16	$25,607

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