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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment900
Mean wage$11.61
Entry wage$10.63
10th percentile wage$10.39
50th percentile wage$11.23
90th percentile wage$13.36
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality81090.0%
Education and Health Services708.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality810$11.26
Education and Health Services70$11.10
Dishwashers (35-9021)
Clean dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment, or utensils.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.23 $11.49 -$0.26
2017$11.09+1.3%$11.34+1.3%-$0.25
2016$10.73+3.3%$10.98+3.3%-$0.24
2015$10.37+3.5%$10.61+3.5%-$0.24
2014$10.19+1.7%$10.43+1.7%-$0.23
2013$9.99+2.0%$10.22+2.0%-$0.23
2012$9.86+1.3%$10.09+1.3%-$0.22
2011$9.72+1.5%$9.94+1.5%-$0.22
2010$9.58+1.4%$9.81+1.4%-$0.22
2009$9.48+1.1%$9.70+1.1%-$0.21
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.23 $20.63 -$9.40
2017$11.09+1.3%$20.41+1.1%-$9.32
2016$10.73+3.3%$19.86+2.8%-$9.13
2015$10.37+3.5%$19.41+2.3%-$9.04
2014$10.19+1.7%$19.00+2.1%-$8.81
2013$9.99+2.0%$18.60+2.2%-$8.60
2012$9.86+1.3%$18.22+2.1%-$8.36
2011$9.72+1.5%$17.91+1.7%-$8.19
2010$9.58+1.4%$17.63+1.6%-$8.04
2009$9.48+1.1%$17.33+1.7%-$7.85
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
Wages in other areas
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