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Dishwashers Salary in Washington
Dishwashers in Washington earn a median $40,080 a year, 15% above the U.S. median.
- Median in WA
- $40,080 a year
- U.S. median
- $34,810 a year
- Employment
- 12,630
- Location quotient
- 1.16
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Washington
- Median (50%)
- $40,080 · $19.27 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $41,510 · $19.96 an hour (estimate error ±1.8%)
- 10th percentile
- $35,570 · $17.10 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $36,330 · $17.47 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $45,010 · $21.64 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $49,360 · $23.73 an hour
- Employment
- 12,630 (estimate error ±6.9%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.56
- Location quotient
- 1.16 (1.00 = national share)
Dishwashers pay by metro area in Washington
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $42,750 | 7,910 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $38,910 | 340 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $37,710 | 190 |
| Bellingham, WA | $37,430 | 310 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $37,400 | 360 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $37,280 | 320 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $37,250 | 3,580 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $37,070 | 340 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $36,880 | 80 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $36,390 | 200 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $36,330 | 800 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $36,110 | 70 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $36,040 | 800 |
| Yakima, WA | $35,950 | 270 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $34,020 | 80 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do dishwashers make in Washington?
- The median wage for dishwashers in Washington is $40,080 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 12,630 jobs in the state.
- Where in Washington do dishwashers earn the most?
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $42,750 a year.