Dishwashers pay range in Fond du Lac
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,880 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Fond du Lac earn between $19,290 and $30,460.
- $17K10th
- $19K25th
- $22KMedian
- $30K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $25,060 | $2,088 | $12.05 |
| Median | $22,080 | $1,840 | $10.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $19,290 | $1,608 | $9.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,460 | $2,538 | $14.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Fond du Lac vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Fond du Lac earn 13% less than the Wisconsin average ($28,860) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -37% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fond du Lac | $25,060 | $22,080 | $16,790 | $35,880 | 160 |
| Wisconsin | $28,860 | $29,070 | $20,190 | $37,830 | 8,190 |
| 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 Fond du Lac
On the average salary of $25,060, a single filer in Fond du Lac takes home about $21,862 a year, or $1,822 a month and $841 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 Fond du Lac a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fond du Lac area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $25,060 buys what about $27,345 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Fond du Lac ($50,340). A typical home costs $291,420, or 11.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Fond du Lac ranks 13th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($32,050).
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 Fond du Lac: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Fond du Lac?
$12.05 an hour on average, and $10.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Fond du Lac?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $19,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Fond du Lac?
About $21,862 a year ($1,822 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $25,060.
Do dishwashers earn more in Fond du Lac than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Fond du Lac, WI (22540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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