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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment800
Mean wage$10.56
Entry wage$9.49
10th percentile wage$9.38
50th percentile wage$9.96
90th percentile wage$12.54
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality71089%
Education and Health Services708.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services70$10.21
Leisure and Hospitality710$9.96
Dishwashers (35-9021)
Clean dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment, or utensils.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$9.96 $10.24  -$0.27
2015$9.69+2.7%$9.97 +2.7%-$0.27
2014$9.50+2.0%$9.77 +2.0%-$0.26
2013$9.38+1.3%$9.65 +1.3%-$0.26
2012$9.25+1.5%$9.51 +1.5%-$0.25
2011$9.12+1.4%$9.37 +1.4%-$0.25
2010$9.02+1.1%$9.27 +1.1%-$0.25
2009$8.84+2.0%$9.09 +2.0%-$0.24
2008$8.60+2.8%$8.84 +2.8%-$0.24
2007$8.27+4.1%$8.50 +4.1%-$0.23
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$9.96 $19.32  -$9.36
2015$9.69+2.7%$18.78 +2.9%-$9.08
2014$9.50+2.0%$18.38 +2.2%-$8.87
2013$9.38+1.3%$18.01 +2.1%-$8.62
2012$9.25+1.5%$17.70 +1.7%-$8.45
2011$9.12+1.4%$17.42 +1.6%-$8.30
2010$9.02+1.1%$17.13 +1.7%-$8.10
2009$8.84+2.0%$16.90 +1.4%-$8.05
2008$8.60+2.8%$16.46 +2.6%-$7.86
2007$8.27+4.1%$15.94 +3.3%-$7.67
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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