10 Worst Job Markets in the US

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No. 8 Garbage collector

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BLS Median Annual Salary: $22,970

Projected Job Growth by 2022: 10%

Key factors for ranking: income, stress

This job has always ranked low. It has tough working conditions, and is poorly paid. Moreover, the recent cutbacks on municipal budgets have pushed waste management towards the private sector, affecting the wages and salaries.

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