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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,320
Mean wage$10.61
Entry wage$9.46
10th percentile wage$9.37
50th percentile wage$9.68
90th percentile wage$13.00
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,24093.7%
Education and Health Services403.2%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities201.3%
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services40$11.29
Trade, Transportation and Utilities20$10.37
Leisure and Hospitality1,240$9.66
Manufacturing$9.51
Dishwashers (35-9021)
Clean dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment, or utensils.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$9.68 $10.64  -$0.96
2015$9.42+2.7%$10.36 +2.7%-$0.93
2014$9.24+2.0%$10.15 +2.0%-$0.91
2013$9.12+1.3%$10.02 +1.3%-$0.90
2012$8.99+1.5%$9.88 +1.5%-$0.89
2011$8.86+1.4%$9.74 +1.4%-$0.87
2010$8.77+1.1%$9.64 +1.1%-$0.86
2009$8.59+2.0%$9.45 +2.0%-$0.85
2008$8.36+2.8%$9.19 +2.8%-$0.82
2007$8.03+4.1%$8.83 +4.1%-$0.79
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$9.68 $20.85  -$11.17
2015$9.42+2.7%$20.27 +2.9%-$10.84
2014$9.24+2.0%$19.83 +2.2%-$10.59
2013$9.12+1.3%$19.43 +2.1%-$10.31
2012$8.99+1.5%$19.10 +1.7%-$10.11
2011$8.86+1.4%$18.80 +1.6%-$9.93
2010$8.77+1.1%$18.48 +1.7%-$9.71
2009$8.59+2.0%$18.23 +1.4%-$9.63
2008$8.36+2.8%$17.77 +2.6%-$9.40
2007$8.03+4.1%$17.20 +3.3%-$9.16
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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