What is the Lowest Paying Job in Nigeria?

What is the Lowest Paying Job in Nigeria? You may ask. Well, there are many depending on whether you want to know to avoid them or to apply for them.

Indeed, the number of well-paying jobs is fewer than the number of low-paying jobs in Nigeria.

There is an abundance of job seekers who would rather compete for high-paying positions than for low-paying jobs and this is what causes the unemployment rate to soar.

To obtain a position with a big salary, they would be willing to risk enormous sums of money and travel great distances.

But occasionally, due to a lack of the necessary skills or incompetence, such job searchers nonetheless manage to secure low-paying positions.

What is the Lowest Paying Job in Nigeria?

The list below will provide you with a number of the lowest-paying jobs you find in Nigeria:

1. Tailor

The job of making clothes for people to wear is very essential to any civilized society since people cannot go naked.

But regardless of the importance of this job, the workers cannot boast of the pay.

2. Cleaner

This job is dreaded by many because of the stress and workload usually involved in it, whereas a cleaner’s salary does not equate to the stress and workload because it is too low.

3. Launderer 

Just like the cleaner, the launderer receives low pay.

The job of the launderer is more specific as he or she deals with keeping fabrics and textiles clean. 

4. Housekeeper

The housekeeper or maid who is responsible for carrying out in a residence earns the lowest pay, usually NGN 5,000 to NGN 10,000. 

5. Cobbler

Known commonly as shoe-menders or shoe-makers, this job is quite lucrative in many parts of the world like Italy.

But in Nigeria, cobblers are among the group that earns the lowest pay.

6. Factory jobs

Factory jobs are risky but the workers only receive a monthly paltry sum of N15,000.

Although it is said that the majority of factory workers are often secondary school leavers, the reality is that they put forth a lot of effort but for very little pay.

7. Waiter/Waitresses

If you walk into a drinking parlour or restaurant, you will see them moving from one table to another taking orders, and for long periods of time.

But at the end of the day, their pay is the lowest. Some earn as less as NGN 10,000

8. Food Vendor

Food vendors are almost everywhere you go. They are responsible for feeding the nation with different delicacies and recipes.

But besides battling with the high cost of food products, food vendors equally battle with low pay.

9. Entry-Level Banker

An entry-level banker receives the lowest pay in since the task of an entry-level banker is minimal, usually involving roles like cashier and marketer.

10. Delivery Driver

Picking up packages and delivering them to the stipulated destination is not an easy task if one considers the road hazards and risks involved.

But despite that many job-seekers opt for the job, the pay is one of the lowest.

However, most of the lowest-paying jobs in Nigeria are usually offered to volunteers, while in other cases, formal interviews are conducted before offers are made.

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StudentsandScholarship Team.