Dishwashers pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $33,890 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in New Orleans earn between $23,050 and $30,730.
- $22K10th
- $23K25th
- $28KMedian
- $31K75th
- $34K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,320 | $2,277 | $13.13 |
| Median | $27,690 | $2,308 | $13.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,050 | $1,921 | $11.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,730 | $2,561 | $14.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Dishwashers in New Orleans earn 5% more than the Louisiana average ($25,960) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $27,320 | $27,690 | $21,950 | $33,890 | 1,420 |
| Louisiana | $25,960 | $26,440 | $19,820 | $33,280 | 4,210 |
| United States | $34,310 | $34,810 | $26,200 | $42,860 | 477,450 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dishwashers salary after taxes in New Orleans
On the average salary of $27,320, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $23,675 a year, or $1,973 a month and $911 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is New Orleans a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $27,320 buys what about $29,504 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 1st of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- New Orleans$27,320
- Baton Rouge$27,150
- Slidell$26,070
- Houma$25,720
- Lake Charles$25,210
- Lafayette$25,200
- Hammond$25,130
- Shreveport$24,970
- Alexandria$24,240
- Monroe$23,180
Highest-paying cities for dishwashers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,880).
- Kahului, HI$46,880
- San Jose, CA$44,840
- San Francisco, CA$43,040
- Seattle, WA$42,770
- Napa, CA$42,060
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Dishwashers salary in New Orleans: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in New Orleans?
$13.14 an hour on average, and $13.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $23,675 a year ($1,973 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,320.
Do dishwashers earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($34,310).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-9021; area New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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