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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,720
Mean wage$11.07
Entry wage$9.94
10th percentile wage$9.87
50th percentile wage$10.37
90th percentile wage$13.49
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,55090.0%
Education and Health Services704.1%
Manufacturing503.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities201.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services7011.36
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2011.29
Leisure and Hospitality1,55010.30
Manufacturing509.96
Dishwashers (35-9021)
Clean dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment, or utensils.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$10.37 $11.39  -$1.02
2016$9.90+4.7%$10.88 +4.7%-$0.97
2015$9.73+1.7%$10.69 +1.7%-$0.95
2014$9.54+2.0%$10.48 +2.0%-$0.93
2013$9.42+1.3%$10.34 +1.3%-$0.92
2012$9.28+1.5%$10.19 +1.5%-$0.91
2011$9.15+1.4%$10.05 +1.4%-$0.90
2010$9.06+1.1%$9.95 +1.1%-$0.89
2009$8.88+2.0%$9.75 +2.0%-$0.87
2008$8.64+2.8%$9.49 +2.8%-$0.84
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$10.37 $23.83  -$13.46
2016$9.90+4.7%$23.07 +3.3%-$13.16
2015$9.73+1.7%$22.59 +2.1%-$12.85
2014$9.54+2.0%$22.10 +2.2%-$12.56
2013$9.42+1.3%$21.66 +2.1%-$12.23
2012$9.28+1.5%$21.29 +1.7%-$12.00
2011$9.15+1.4%$20.95 +1.6%-$11.79
2010$9.06+1.1%$20.60 +1.7%-$11.54
2009$8.88+2.0%$20.32 +1.4%-$11.44
2008$8.64+2.8%$19.80 +2.6%-$11.16
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 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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