Wages in Fastest-Growing Low-Wage Occupations

Occupation                                             Net Employment Gain        Median Wage
                                                               (2010 Q1 – 2012 Q1)        (2012 dollars)

Retail Sales                                                         339,528                      $10.97   
Food preparation                                                316,000                      $9.04
Laborers and freight, stock & material movers    220,654                      $11.44
Waiters and waitresses                                        207,525                      $7.69
Personal and home care aides                             174,450                      $10.18

Source: Bernhardt, A.; McKenna, C.; Evangelist, M., (August 2012). The Low-Wage Recovery and Growing Inequality. National Employment Law Project. New York: NY. Retrieved from: http://www.nelp.org/page/-/Job_Creation/LowWageRecovery2012.pdf?nocdn=1