Dishwashers pay range in San Juan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $26,040 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in San Juan earn between $22,290 and $23,560.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $23KMedian
- $24K75th
- $26K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $23,520 | $1,960 | $11.31 |
| Median | $23,130 | $1,928 | $11.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,290 | $1,858 | $10.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $23,560 | $1,963 | $11.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Is San Juan a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Juan ($29,440). A typical home costs $138,700, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Puerto Rico cities
San Juan ranks 1st of 5 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 San Juan: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in San Juan?
$11.31 an hour on average, and $11.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in San Juan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do dishwashers earn more in San Juan than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% 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 San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR (41980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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