Is your occupation on here? The top 10 worst paid job roles in Britain

Almost five million workers in the UK earn less than the living wage of £9.15 an hour in London and £7.85 an hour elsewhere.

18:17 02 March 2015

According to a recent study conducted by Trade Union Congress, there are nearly five million workers in the UK who earns less than the living wage.

It found that over 50per cent of the workers in some areas such as Northfield in Birmingham receive less than the living wage while only over 7per cent are underpaid in South East England such as Poplar and Limehouse in East London.

Top 10 worst paid jobs in the UK (average wage per annum)

1.    Waiters and Waitresses – £12,507
2.    Bar staff – £12,948
3.    Hairdressers and Barbers – 13,373
4.    Kitchen and catering assistants – £13,396
5.    Launderers,dry cleaners & pressers – £13,767
6.    Retail cashiers and check-out operators – £13,911
7.    Playworkers – £14,023
8.    Cleaners and Domestics – £14,164
9.    Nursery nurses and assistants – £14,305
10.    Other elementary services occupations – £14,575