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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,890
Mean wage$12.68
Entry wage$11.57
10th percentile wage$11.05
50th percentile wage$12.22
90th percentile wage$15.24
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,64087.1%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1105.9%
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities110$13.02
Education and Health Services$12.82
Leisure and Hospitality1,640$12.11
Dishwashers (35-9021)
Clean dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment, or utensils.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$12.22 $12.95  -$0.73
2019$11.58+5.5%$12.28 +5.5%-$0.69
2018$11.15+3.9%$11.82 +3.9%-$0.66
2017$10.79+3.3%$11.44 +3.3%-$0.64
2016$10.43+3.5%$11.05 +3.5%-$0.62
2015$10.25+1.7%$10.86 +1.7%-$0.61
2014$10.05+2.0%$10.65 +2.0%-$0.60
2013$9.92+1.3%$10.51 +1.3%-$0.59
2012$9.77+1.5%$10.36 +1.5%-$0.58
2011$9.64+1.4%$10.21 +1.4%-$0.57
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.22 $26.48  -$14.26
2019$11.58+5.5%$25.40 +4.2%-$13.82
2018$11.15+3.9%$24.63 +3.1%-$13.48
2017$10.79+3.3%$23.97 +2.8%-$13.17
2016$10.43+3.5%$23.42 +2.3%-$12.99
2015$10.25+1.7%$22.93 +2.1%-$12.68
2014$10.05+2.0%$22.44 +2.2%-$12.39
2013$9.92+1.3%$21.99 +2.1%-$12.07
2012$9.77+1.5%$21.61 +1.7%-$11.83
2011$9.64+1.4%$21.27 +1.6%-$11.63
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $12.221,890
South Central $12.141,250
Eastern $12.13780
North Central $12.092,040
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $12.092,040
Southwest $12.221,890
South Central $12.141,250
Eastern $12.13780
Wages in other areas
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