SOC 359021

Dishwashers

Clean dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment, or utensils.

National Median

$33,670

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$33,670

Entry Level (10th pct)

$23,960

Experienced (90th pct)

$41,600

Total Employed

471,670

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$23,960 - $28,740
Mid Career2-8 years experience$28,740 - $36,750
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$36,750 - $41,600

Highest Paying Locations for Dishwashers

Dishwashers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$42,9503,860
Kahului-Wailuku, HI$42,940750
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$40,1808,440
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$39,4907,150
Napa, CA$38,640590
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$38,1404,510
Burlington-South Burlington, VT$38,100350
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$37,9801,320
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$37,7509,610
Washington$37,60011,340
District of Columbia$37,5403,360
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$37,48027,820
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area$37,480170
Barnstable Town, MA$37,460590
California$37,44073,050
Massachusetts$37,35012,800
Colorado$37,1408,970
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area$37,030990
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$36,9606,870
Vallejo, CA$36,930520
Boulder, CO$36,920620
Salinas, CA$36,910960
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$36,8209,740
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA$36,610190
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA$36,520500
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$36,4403,640
Vermont$36,4301,220
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$36,420880
Bellingham, WA$36,400320
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA$36,370300
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$36,2901,740
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$36,290320
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$36,2501,200
Kennewick-Richland, WA$36,120310
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$36,060330
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$36,03010,890
Worcester, MA$36,0101,070
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$36,00026,610
Hawaii$35,9904,510
Flagstaff, AZ$35,970330
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$35,910760
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO$35,870630
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$35,8603,650
Pittsfield, MA$35,830270
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area$35,770390
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area$35,710860
Yakima, WA$35,690230
Walla Walla, WA$35,62060
Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area$35,580470
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$35,5707,540

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Dishwashers?
The national median annual salary for Dishwashers is $33,670, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Dishwasherss earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Dishwasherss is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median salary of $42,950.
How much can an experienced Dishwashers make?
Top-earning Dishwasherss (90th percentile) make $41,600 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.