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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,170
Mean wage$11.02
Entry wage$9.90
10th percentile wage$9.86
50th percentile wage$10.11
90th percentile wage$13.12
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,08092.2%
Education and Health Services504.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities201.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services5011.61
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2011.09
Leisure and Hospitality1,08010.05
Dishwashers (35-9021)
Clean dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment, or utensils.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$10.11 $11.29 -$1.18
2016$9.65+4.7%$10.78+4.7%-$1.12
2015$9.49+1.7%$10.60+1.7%-$1.10
2014$9.30+2.0%$10.39+2.0%-$1.08
2013$9.18+1.3%$10.25+1.3%-$1.07
2012$9.05+1.5%$10.10+1.5%-$1.05
2011$8.92+1.4%$9.96+1.4%-$1.04
2010$8.83+1.1%$9.86+1.1%-$1.03
2009$8.66+2.0%$9.67+2.0%-$1.01
2008$8.42+2.8%$9.40+2.8%-$0.98
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$10.11 $21.40 -$11.29
2016$9.65+4.7%$20.72+3.3%-$11.06
2015$9.49+1.7%$20.28+2.1%-$10.79
2014$9.30+2.0%$19.85+2.2%-$10.54
2013$9.18+1.3%$19.45+2.1%-$10.26
2012$9.05+1.5%$19.11+1.7%-$10.06
2011$8.92+1.4%$18.81+1.6%-$9.89
2010$8.83+1.1%$18.50+1.7%-$9.66
2009$8.66+2.0%$18.25+1.4%-$9.59
2008$8.42+2.8%$17.78+2.6%-$9.36
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $10.79830
Eastern $10.73720
North Central $10.701,800
Southwest $10.371,720
South Central $10.111,170
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $10.701,800
Southwest $10.371,720
South Central $10.111,170
Northwest $10.79830
Eastern $10.73720
Wages in other areas
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