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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment530
Mean wage$13.06
Entry wage$11.05
10th percentile wage$10.66
50th percentile wage$12.27
90th percentile wage$17.18
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Other Services35066.3%
Leisure and Hospitality11020.0%
Education and Health Services7012.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services70$14.14
Leisure and Hospitality110$12.23
Other Services350$11.95
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers (51-6011)
Operate or tend washing or dry-cleaning machines to wash or dry-clean industrial or household articles, such as cloth garments, suede, leather, furs, blankets, draperies, fine linens, rugs, and carpets. Include spotters and dyers of these articles.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$12.27 $20.19 -$7.92
2018$12.15+1.0%$19.99+1.0%-$7.84
2017$11.80+2.9%$19.42+2.9%-$7.61
2016$11.45+3.1%$18.84+3.1%-$7.38
2015$11.14+2.8%$18.33+2.8%-$7.18
2014$10.87+2.4%$17.89+2.4%-$7.01
2013$10.63+2.3%$17.49+2.3%-$6.85
2012$10.43+1.9%$17.16+1.9%-$6.72
2011$10.25+1.7%$16.87+1.7%-$6.61
2010$10.09+1.6%$16.60+1.6%-$6.51
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.27 $24.99 -$12.72
2018$12.15+1.0%$24.77+.9%-$12.61
2017$11.80+2.9%$24.02+3.1%-$12.21
2016$11.45+3.1%$23.37+2.8%-$11.92
2015$11.14+2.8%$22.84+2.3%-$11.70
2014$10.87+2.4%$22.36+2.1%-$11.48
2013$10.63+2.3%$21.88+2.2%-$11.25
2012$10.43+1.9%$21.44+2.1%-$11.01
2011$10.25+1.7%$21.07+1.7%-$10.82
2010$10.09+1.6%$20.74+1.6%-$10.65
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
Northwest $12.65320
North Central $12.29770
Southwest $12.27530
South Central $12.11670
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $12.29770
South Central $12.11670
Southwest $12.27530
Northwest $12.65320
Wages in other areas
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