Dishwasher salary
34,810 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 35-9021
Half of all dishwashers in the United States earn more than 34,810 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay813of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.26×29,690 USD – 37,440 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 29,690 USD |
| Median | 34,810 USD |
| Mean | 34,310 USD |
| Upper quartile | 37,440 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 35-9021 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners 34,980 USD
- Childcare Workers 34,980 USD
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 34,890 USD
- Bartenders 34,340 USD
- Gambling Dealers 34,320 USD
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 33,980 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov