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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment1,250
Mean wage$11.60
Entry wage$10.63
10th percentile wage$10.39
50th percentile wage$11.30
90th percentile wage$13.80
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,19095.3%
Education and Health Services302.6%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities201.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services30$11.57
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities20$11.52
Leisure and Hospitality1,190$11.28
Dishwashers (35-9021)
Clean dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment, or utensils.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$11.30 $11.66 -$0.35
2017$11.16+1.3%$11.51+1.3%-$0.35
2016$10.80+3.3%$11.14+3.3%-$0.34
2015$10.43+3.5%$10.77+3.5%-$0.33
2014$10.25+1.7%$10.58+1.7%-$0.32
2013$10.05+2.0%$10.37+2.0%-$0.32
2012$9.92+1.3%$10.24+1.3%-$0.31
2011$9.78+1.5%$10.09+1.5%-$0.31
2010$9.64+1.4%$9.95+1.4%-$0.30
2009$9.54+1.1%$9.85+1.1%-$0.30
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$11.30 $21.63 -$10.33
2017$11.16+1.3%$21.40+1.1%-$10.24
2016$10.80+3.3%$20.83+2.8%-$10.02
2015$10.43+3.5%$20.35+2.3%-$9.91
2014$10.25+1.7%$19.93+2.1%-$9.67
2013$10.05+2.0%$19.50+2.2%-$9.44
2012$9.92+1.3%$19.11+2.1%-$9.18
2011$9.78+1.5%$18.78+1.7%-$8.99
2010$9.64+1.4%$18.48+1.6%-$8.84
2009$9.54+1.1%$18.17+1.7%-$8.63
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$11.801,390
Eastern$11.42710
North Central$11.371,850
South Central$11.301,250
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$11.371,850
Southwest$11.801,390
South Central$11.301,250
Northwest$11.23900
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