Dishwashers Salary in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 11,690 employed

Annual Mean

$37,430

$17.99/hr

Annual Median

$37,010

$17.79/hr

Bottom 10%

$31,200

$15.00/hr

Top 10%

$43,540

$20.93/hr

Location vs National Average

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

$37,430

Difference

+9.1% vs US avg

US National

$34,310

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$31,200	$15.00/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$34,490	$16.58/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$37,010	$17.79/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$38,730	$18.62/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$43,540	$20.93/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$31K

25th

$34K

Median

$37K

75th

$39K

90th

$44K

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV has a large Dishwashers workforce with approximately 11,690 positions, indicating strong demand for this occupation in the region.

In Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, Dishwashers salaries range from $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $43,540 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $12,340 (33% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.