Lowest-paying jobs in Miami
Uncertainty clouds the current job market. On one hand, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports unemployment rates at 4.2% as of May 2025-and that hasn't changed much in the past year, a typical indicator of a positive economy. At the same time, average weekly earnings have increased by 3.9% over the 12 months ending May 2025 to reach $1,243.03.
However, the American economy may soon shift. The Trump administration's federal budget cuts have eliminated tens of thousands of jobs, and constant changes in import tariffs leave companies unable to plan for their future employment needs.
With these factors in mind, minimum or low-wage jobs are increasingly unsustainable for most. In 2025, a full-time job at the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour puts a worker under the poverty threshold, according to the Economic Policy Institute. While states can opt to have higher minimum wages, 20 states are at or below the federal minimum as of 2025.
Salaries can also vary by gender, race, and educational attainment. According to a March 2025 report from the Pew Research Center, women's earnings are about 85% of men's, and women also remain overrepresented in low-paying jobs. Meanwhile, April 2025 BLS data shows that Hispanic workers' median earnings lag behind those of other race and ethnicity groups, and full-time workers without a high school diploma earned the least compared to their more educated counterparts.
It's important to note, though, that low pay doesn't always equal low job satisfaction. Some people feel drawn to a particular field, seek a certain work environment, or aim for work-life balance. No matter the reason, Stacker used BLS data to find the 50 lowest-paying jobs in Miami. Jobs are ranked by their median annual pay as of May 2024, so any jobs without annual compensation figures available were excluded from this analysis.
- Median annual wage: $34,310 - Median hourly wage: $16.49 - Total employment: 360 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $34,160 - Median hourly wage: $16.42 - Total employment: 7,000 people (2.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $33,900 - Median hourly wage: $16.30 - Total employment: 80 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $33,840 - Median hourly wage: $16.27 - Total employment: 310 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $33,830 - Median hourly wage: $16.27 - Total employment: 50 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $33,620 - Median hourly wage: $16.17 - Total employment: 5,050 people (1.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $33,210 - Median hourly wage: $15.97 - Total employment: 19,840 people (7.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $33,130 - Median hourly wage: $15.93 - Total employment: 4,770 people (1.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $33,000 - Median hourly wage: $15.87 - Total employment: 110 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $32,820 - Median hourly wage: $15.78 - Total employment: 90,630 people (32.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $32,570 - Median hourly wage: $15.66 - Total employment: 270 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $32,560 - Median hourly wage: $15.65 - Total employment: 2,960 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $32,370 - Median hourly wage: $15.56 - Total employment: 680 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $32,200 - Median hourly wage: $15.48 - Total employment: 26,760 people (9.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $32,190 - Median hourly wage: $15.48 - Total employment: 1,440 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $31,900 - Median hourly wage: $15.34 - Total employment: 80 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $31,810 - Median hourly wage: $15.30 - Total employment: 6,620 people (2.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $31,510 - Median hourly wage: $15.15 - Total employment: 4,980 people (1.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $31,020 - Median hourly wage: $14.91 - Total employment: 4,410 people (1.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $30,860 - Median hourly wage: Not available - Total employment: 12,330 people (4.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $30,790 - Median hourly wage: $14.80 - Total employment: 1,240 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $30,560 - Median hourly wage: $14.69 - Total employment: 39,440 people (14.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $30,430 - Median hourly wage: $14.63 - Total employment: 360 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $30,270 - Median hourly wage: $14.55 - Total employment: 11,970 people (4.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $30,260 - Median hourly wage: $14.55 - Total employment: 800 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $30,200 - Median hourly wage: $14.52 - Total employment: 5,630 people (2.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $30,090 - Median hourly wage: $14.46 - Total employment: 3,740 people (1.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $29,590 - Median hourly wage: $14.23 - Total employment: 7,510 people (2.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $29,510 - Median hourly wage: $14.19 - Total employment: 56,790 people (20.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $29,510 - Median hourly wage: $14.19 - Total employment: 13,640 people (4.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $29,450 - Median hourly wage: $14.16 - Total employment: 860 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $29,330 - Median hourly wage: $14.10 - Total employment: 7,180 people (2.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $29,290 - Median hourly wage: $14.08 - Total employment: 2,090 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $29,280 - Median hourly wage: $14.08 - Total employment: 55,460 people (19.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $29,260 - Median hourly wage: $14.07 - Total employment: 2,650 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $29,210 - Median hourly wage: $14.04 - Total employment: 160 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $28,870 - Median hourly wage: $13.88 - Total employment: 12,510 people (4.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $28,710 - Median hourly wage: $13.80 - Total employment: 57,590 people (20.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $28,540 - Median hourly wage: $13.72 - Total employment: 3,370 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $28,080 - Median hourly wage: $13.50 - Total employment: 100 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $27,870 - Median hourly wage: $13.40 - Total employment: 40 people (0.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $27,360 - Median hourly wage: $13.15 - Total employment: 780 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $27,140 - Median hourly wage: $13.05 - Total employment: 11,160 people (4.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
- Median annual wage: $27,040 - Median hourly wage: $13.00 - Total employment: Not available
- Median annual wage: $27,010 - Median hourly wage: $12.99 - Total employment: Not available
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.
© Stacker Media, LLC.
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