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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment1,390
Mean wage$12.27
Entry wage$11.05
10th percentile wage$10.40
50th percentile wage$11.80
90th percentile wage$15.00
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,19085.4%
Education and Health Services1309.2%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities$12.55
Education and Health Services130$11.84
Leisure and Hospitality1,190$11.76
Dishwashers (35-9021)
Clean dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment, or utensils.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$11.80 $11.93 -$0.12
2017$11.65+1.3%$11.78+1.3%-$0.12
2016$11.28+3.3%$11.40+3.3%-$0.12
2015$10.90+3.5%$11.02+3.5%-$0.12
2014$10.71+1.7%$10.83+1.7%-$0.11
2013$10.50+2.0%$10.61+2.0%-$0.11
2012$10.36+1.3%$10.48+1.3%-$0.11
2011$10.21+1.5%$10.32+1.5%-$0.11
2010$10.07+1.4%$10.18+1.4%-$0.11
2009$9.96+1.1%$10.07+1.1%-$0.10
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$11.80 $24.57 -$12.77
2017$11.65+1.3%$24.31+1.1%-$12.66
2016$11.28+3.3%$23.66+2.8%-$12.38
2015$10.90+3.5%$23.12+2.3%-$12.22
2014$10.71+1.7%$22.63+2.1%-$11.92
2013$10.50+2.0%$22.15+2.2%-$11.65
2012$10.36+1.3%$21.70+2.1%-$11.34
2011$10.21+1.5%$21.33+1.7%-$11.11
2010$10.07+1.4%$21.00+1.6%-$10.92
2009$9.96+1.1%$20.64+1.7%-$10.67
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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