Dishwashers pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,230 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Detroit earn between $29,070 and $37,440.
- $28K10th
- $29K25th
- $34KMedian
- $37K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,560 | $2,797 | $16.13 |
| Median | $34,350 | $2,862 | $16.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,070 | $2,422 | $13.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,440 | $3,120 | $18.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Dishwashers salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $33,560, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $27,299 a year, or $2,275 a month and $1,050 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $33,560 buys what about $33,460 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 2nd of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($33,780).
- Ann Arbor$33,780
- Detroit$33,560
- Lansing$33,160
- Battle Creek$32,490
- Niles$32,180
- Grand Rapids$32,140
- Traverse City$32,010
- Midland$31,090
- Jackson$31,010
- Flint$30,940
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 Detroit: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Detroit?
$16.14 an hour on average, and $16.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Detroit?
About $27,299 a year ($2,275 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,560. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do dishwashers earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($34,691).
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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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