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Dishwashers Salary in New Jersey
Dishwashers in New Jersey earn a median $35,900 a year, 3% above the U.S. median.
- Median in NJ
- $35,900 a year
- U.S. median
- $34,810 a year
- Employment
- 7,450
- Location quotient
- 0.57
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Jersey
- Median (50%)
- $35,900 · $17.26 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $36,390 · $17.50 an hour (estimate error ±1.5%)
- 10th percentile
- $32,220 · $15.49 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $32,800 · $15.77 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $37,640 · $18.10 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $42,860 · $20.61 an hour
- Employment
- 7,450 (estimate error ±10.0%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.74
- Location quotient
- 0.57 (1.00 = national share)
Dishwashers pay by metro area in New Jersey
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $37,110 | 890 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $35,670 | 25,580 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $35,360 | 270 |
| Vineland, NJ | $33,400 | 70 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $33,270 | 8,900 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $30,690 | 1,170 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do dishwashers make in New Jersey?
- The median wage for dishwashers in New Jersey is $35,900 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 7,450 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Jersey do dishwashers earn the most?
- Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $37,110 a year.