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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,740
Mean wage$10.60
Entry wage$9.49
10th percentile wage$9.38
50th percentile wage$9.64
90th percentile wage$12.71
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,58090.7%
Education and Health Services703.8%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities201%
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities20$13.12
Education and Health Services70$11.62
Leisure and Hospitality1,580$9.63
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$9.64 $10.87  -$1.23
2015$9.38+2.7%$10.58 +2.7%-$1.19
2014$9.20+2.0%$10.37 +2.0%-$1.17
2013$9.08+1.3%$10.24 +1.3%-$1.15
2012$8.95+1.5%$10.09 +1.5%-$1.14
2011$8.82+1.4%$9.95 +1.4%-$1.12
2010$8.73+1.1%$9.84 +1.1%-$1.11
2009$8.56+2.0%$9.65 +2.0%-$1.09
2008$8.33+2.8%$9.39 +2.8%-$1.06
2007$8.00+4.1%$9.02 +4.1%-$1.02
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$9.64 $23.35  -$13.71
2015$9.38+2.7%$22.70 +2.9%-$13.31
2014$9.20+2.0%$22.21 +2.2%-$13.01
2013$9.08+1.3%$21.76 +2.1%-$12.68
2012$8.95+1.5%$21.39 +1.7%-$12.44
2011$8.82+1.4%$21.05 +1.6%-$12.23
2010$8.73+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%-$11.96
2009$8.56+2.0%$20.42 +1.4%-$11.86
2008$8.33+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%-$11.57
2007$8.00+4.1%$19.26 +3.3%-$11.26
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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