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Southwest Workforce Development Area
All-industry
Estimated employment300
Mean wage$14.74
Entry wage$12.20
10th percentile wage$11.48
50th percentile wage$14.37
90th percentile wage$18.99
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Other Services19065.5%
Education and Health Services5017.0%
Leisure and Hospitality5016.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services50$14.85
Other Services190$14.39
Leisure and Hospitality50$12.66
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, linens, rugs, and carpets. Includes spotters and dyers of these articles.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$14.37 $22.16  -$7.79
2019$13.79+4.2%$21.27 +4.2%-$7.47
2018$13.40+2.9%$20.66 +2.9%-$7.26
2017$12.99+3.1%$20.04 +3.1%-$7.04
2016$12.64+2.8%$19.49 +2.8%-$6.85
2015$12.34+2.4%$19.03 +2.4%-$6.68
2014$12.06+2.3%$18.60 +2.3%-$6.53
2013$11.83+1.9%$18.25 +1.9%-$6.41
2012$11.63+1.7%$17.94 +1.7%-$6.30
2011$11.45+1.6%$17.65 +1.6%-$6.20
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$14.37 $26.48  -$12.11
2019$13.79+4.2%$25.40 +4.2%-$11.61
2018$13.40+2.9%$24.63 +3.1%-$11.23
2017$12.99+3.1%$23.97 +2.8%-$10.97
2016$12.64+2.8%$23.42 +2.3%-$10.78
2015$12.34+2.4%$22.93 +2.1%-$10.59
2014$12.06+2.3%$22.44 +2.2%-$10.38
2013$11.83+1.9%$21.99 +2.1%-$10.15
2012$11.63+1.7%$21.61 +1.7%-$9.97
2011$11.45+1.6%$21.27 +1.6%-$9.82
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $14.37300
Northwest $13.59210
South Central $12.61590
Eastern $12.37180
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $12.37800
South Central $12.61590
Southwest $14.37300
Northwest $13.59210
Wages in other areas
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