Dishwashers pay range in Wausau
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,450 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Wausau earn between $21,910 and $33,260.
- $19K10th
- $22K25th
- $28KMedian
- $33K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,700 | $2,308 | $13.32 |
| Median | $27,860 | $2,322 | $13.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,910 | $1,826 | $10.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,260 | $2,772 | $15.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Dishwashers salary after taxes in Wausau
On the average salary of $27,700, a single filer in Wausau takes home about $23,933 a year, or $1,994 a month and $920 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 Wausau a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wausau area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $27,700 buys what about $29,897 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Wausau ($48,790). A typical home costs $274,194, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Wausau ranks 11th 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 Wausau: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Wausau?
$13.32 an hour on average, and $13.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Wausau?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Wausau?
About $23,933 a year ($1,994 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,700.
Do dishwashers earn more in Wausau 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 Wausau, WI (48140). 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 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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