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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment680
Mean wage$11.94
Entry wage$9.64
10th percentile wage$9.41
50th percentile wage$10.56
90th percentile wage$20.34
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality66096.4%
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services$11.01
Leisure and Hospitality660$10.54
Dishwashers (35-9021)
Clean dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment, or utensils.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$10.56 $10.20  $0.36
2015$10.28+2.7%$9.93 +2.7%$0.35
2014$10.07+2.0%$9.73 +2.0%$0.34
2013$9.95+1.3%$9.61 +1.3%$0.34
2012$9.80+1.5%$9.47 +1.5%$0.33
2011$9.67+1.4%$9.34 +1.4%$0.33
2010$9.56+1.1%$9.24 +1.1%$0.33
2009$9.38+2.0%$9.06 +2.0%$0.32
2008$9.12+2.8%$8.81 +2.8%$0.31
2007$8.76+4.1%$8.46 +4.1%$0.30
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$10.56 $20.53  -$9.97
2015$10.28+2.7%$19.96 +2.9%-$9.67
2014$10.07+2.0%$19.53 +2.2%-$9.45
2013$9.95+1.3%$19.14 +2.1%-$9.18
2012$9.80+1.5%$18.81 +1.7%-$9.00
2011$9.67+1.4%$18.51 +1.6%-$8.84
2010$9.56+1.1%$18.20 +1.7%-$8.63
2009$9.38+2.0%$17.95 +1.4%-$8.57
2008$9.12+2.8%$17.49 +2.6%-$8.37
2007$8.76+4.1%$16.94 +3.3%-$8.17
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $10.56 680
North Central $10.12 1,630
Northwest $9.96 800
South Central $9.68 1,320
Southwest $9.64 1,740
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $9.64 1,740
North Central $10.12 1,630
South Central $9.68 1,320
Northwest $9.96 800
Eastern $10.56 680
Wages in other areas
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