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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,550
Mean wage$12.57
Entry wage$11.45
10th percentile wage$10.86
50th percentile wage$12.09
90th percentile wage$15.15
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,35086.8%
Education and Health Services1408.8%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities503.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities50$12.51
Education and Health Services140$12.28
Leisure and Hospitality1,350$12.04
Dishwashers (35-9021)
Clean dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment, or utensils.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$12.09 $12.46 -$0.37
2018$11.92+1.4%$12.29+1.4%-$0.36
2017$11.48+3.9%$11.83+3.9%-$0.35
2016$11.11+3.3%$11.45+3.3%-$0.34
2015$10.74+3.5%$11.06+3.5%-$0.32
2014$10.55+1.7%$10.87+1.7%-$0.32
2013$10.34+2.0%$10.66+2.0%-$0.31
2012$10.21+1.3%$10.52+1.3%-$0.31
2011$10.06+1.5%$10.37+1.5%-$0.30
2010$9.92+1.4%$10.23+1.4%-$0.30
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.09 $24.99 -$12.90
2018$11.92+1.4%$24.77+.9%-$12.84
2017$11.48+3.9%$24.02+3.1%-$12.53
2016$11.11+3.3%$23.37+2.8%-$12.26
2015$10.74+3.5%$22.84+2.3%-$12.10
2014$10.55+1.7%$22.36+2.1%-$11.80
2013$10.34+2.0%$21.88+2.2%-$11.54
2012$10.21+1.3%$21.44+2.1%-$11.23
2011$10.06+1.5%$21.07+1.7%-$11.01
2010$9.92+1.4%$20.74+1.6%-$10.82
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $12.091,550
South Central $11.931,110
Northwest $11.85690
North Central $11.812,060
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $11.812,060
Southwest $12.091,550
South Central $11.931,110
Northwest $11.85690
Wages in other areas
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