Mean annual wages of occupations with employment over 2 million, May 2008 Occupation Mean annual wages Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners $23,500 Customer service representatives $31,790 Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand $24,690 Waiters and waitresses $19,580 Registered nurses $65,130 Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food $17,400 Office clerks, general $26,830 Cashiers $18,880 Retail salespersons $25,050