Dishwashers pay range in Racine
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,740 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Racine earn between $21,570 and $33,920.
- $18K10th
- $22K25th
- $28KMedian
- $34K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,820 | $2,318 | $13.38 |
| Median | $28,230 | $2,352 | $13.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,570 | $1,798 | $10.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,920 | $2,827 | $16.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Dishwashers salary after taxes in Racine
On the average salary of $27,820, a single filer in Racine takes home about $24,027 a year, or $2,002 a month and $924 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Racine a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Racine area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.0), so the average $27,820 buys what about $28,991 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Racine ($48,870). A typical home costs $316,876, or 11.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Racine ranks 10th 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 Racine: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Racine?
$13.38 an hour on average, and $13.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Racine?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Racine?
About $24,027 a year ($2,002 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,820.
Do dishwashers earn more in Racine than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI (39540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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