Dishwashers salary
Dishwashers earn a median of $34,810 a year ($16.73/hr) in the U.S. – from $23,020 in Puerto Rico to $40,080 in Washington. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$16.73/hr · $34,810 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$26,200$12.59/hr
75% earn more$29,690$14.27/hr
half earn more, half less$34,810$16.73/hr
25% earn more$37,440$18.00/hr
top 10% earn more$42,860$20.61/hr
pulled up by top earners$34,310$16.49/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for dishwashers. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
12,630 jobs · $19.27/hr$40,080
3,580 jobs · $18.59/hr$38,670
74,160 jobs · $18.21/hr$37,870
8,500 jobs · $18.19/hr$37,840
4,520 jobs · $18.14/hr$37,740
14,100 jobs · $17.88/hr$37,190
16,250 jobs · $17.39/hr$36,180
6,680 jobs · $17.33/hr$36,040
1,280 jobs · $17.31/hr$36,010
7,450 jobs · $17.26/hr$35,900
1,520 jobs · $17.20/hr$35,780
2,940 jobs · $17.13/hr$35,620
7,340 jobs · $17.09/hr$35,550
30,680 jobs · $17.04/hr$35,450
10,120 jobs · $16.89/hr$35,130
2,370 jobs · $16.81/hr$34,960
11,360 jobs · $16.79/hr$34,920
8,710 jobs · $16.38/hr$34,060
9,310 jobs · $16.36/hr$34,030
2,790 jobs · $16.33/hr$33,960
1,300 jobs · $16.29/hr$33,890
12,520 jobs · $15.93/hr$33,130
7,200 jobs · $15.46/hr$32,150
3,650 jobs · $15.30/hr$31,830
11,510 jobs · $15.05/hr$31,300
40,480 jobs · $15.02/hr$31,240
7,810 jobs · $14.68/hr$30,530
3,250 jobs · $14.67/hr$30,520
12,050 jobs · $14.59/hr$30,340
2,120 jobs · $14.49/hr$30,130
800 jobs · $14.41/hr$29,980
19,570 jobs · $14.40/hr$29,950
2,730 jobs · $14.39/hr$29,920
2,170 jobs · $14.30/hr$29,740
11,300 jobs · $14.29/hr$29,730
33,630 jobs · $14.23/hr$29,610
1,060 jobs · $14.23/hr$29,600
14,380 jobs · $14.19/hr$29,520
7,000 jobs · $14.17/hr$29,480
3,290 jobs · $14.09/hr$29,300
7,550 jobs · $14.02/hr$29,160
8,190 jobs · $13.98/hr$29,070
4,890 jobs · $13.97/hr$29,060
3,540 jobs · $13.91/hr$28,930
1,240 jobs · $13.56/hr$28,190
2,480 jobs · $13.49/hr$28,060
2,630 jobs · $13.24/hr$27,540
4,060 jobs · $13.17/hr$27,390
1,640 jobs · $12.72/hr$26,460
4,210 jobs · $12.71/hr$26,440
2,880 jobs · $12.64/hr$26,300
1,820 jobs · $11.07/hr$23,020
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 35-9021. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do dishwashers make?
The median wage for dishwashers in the U.S. was $16.73 an hour or $34,810 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $29,690 and $37,440 a year.
Which state pays dishwashers the most?
Washington has the highest median wage for dishwashers: $40,080 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $23,020. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many dishwashers are there?
BLS estimates 477,450 dishwashers were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.