Dishwashers pay range in Wenatchee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,930 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Wenatchee earn between $35,850 and $43,340.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $36KMedian
- $43K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,460 | $3,288 | $18.97 |
| Median | $36,390 | $3,032 | $17.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,850 | $2,988 | $17.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,340 | $3,612 | $20.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Dishwashers salary after taxes in Wenatchee
On the average salary of $39,460, a single filer in Wenatchee takes home about $33,886 a year, or $2,824 a month and $1,303 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Wenatchee a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wenatchee area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.9), so the average $39,460 buys what about $37,995 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Wenatchee ($49,290). A typical home costs $523,629, or 13.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Washington cities
Wenatchee ranks 8th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($42,770).
- Seattle$42,770
- Bremerton$41,980
- Mount Vernon$40,190
- Longview$40,180
- Bellingham$40,010
- Olympia$39,990
- Kennewick$39,500
- Wenatchee$39,460
- Walla Walla$38,630
- Spokane$38,550
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 Wenatchee: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Wenatchee?
$18.97 an hour on average, and $17.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Wenatchee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Wenatchee?
About $33,886 a year ($2,824 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,460. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do dishwashers earn more in Wenatchee than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more 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 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA (48300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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