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Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,830
Mean wage10.01
Entry wage9.17
10th percentile wage8.99
50th percentile wage9.38
90th percentile wage11.66
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Leisure and Hospitality1,70093.0%
Education & Health Services704.0%
Manufacturing301.5%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities201.0%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Trade, Transportation & Utilities2012.48
Education & Health Services7011.91
Leisure and Hospitality1,7009.87
Manufacturing309.41
Dishwashers (35-9021)
Clean dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment, or utensils.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$10.01 $12.66  -$2.65
2014$9.94+.7%$12.57 +.7%-$2.63
2013$9.74+2.0%$12.32 +2.0%-$2.57
2012$9.61+1.3%$12.16 +1.3%-$2.54
2011$9.47+1.5%$11.98 +1.5%-$2.50
2010$9.34+1.4%$11.82 +1.4%-$2.47
2009$9.24+1.1%$11.69 +1.1%-$2.44
2008$9.06+2.0%$11.46 +2.0%-$2.39
2007$8.82+2.8%$11.15 +2.8%-$2.33
2006$8.47+4.1%$10.71 +4.1%-$2.24
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$10.01 $30.69  -$20.68
2014$9.94+.7%$30.44 +.8%-$20.50
2013$9.74+2.0%$29.79 +2.2%-$20.05
2012$9.61+1.3%$29.19 +2.1%-$19.57
2011$9.47+1.5%$28.69 +1.7%-$19.21
2010$9.34+1.4%$28.24 +1.6%-$18.89
2009$9.24+1.1%$27.76 +1.7%-$18.51
2008$9.06+2.0%$27.39 +1.4%-$18.32
2007$8.82+2.8%$26.68 +2.6%-$17.86
2006$8.47+4.1%$25.83 +3.3%-$17.36

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 2015

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Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Eastern 11.59 650
North Central 10.77 1,700
South Central 10.61 1,090
Northwest 10.48 680
Southwest 10.01 1,830
Highest Employment
Southwest 10.01 1,830
North Central 10.77 1,700
South Central 10.61 1,090
Northwest 10.48 680
Eastern 11.59 650
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