Dishwashers pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,880 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Birmingham earn between $26,420 and $33,750.
- $22K10th
- $26K25th
- $30KMedian
- $34K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,800 | $2,483 | $14.33 |
| Median | $29,790 | $2,482 | $14.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,420 | $2,202 | $12.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,750 | $2,812 | $16.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Birmingham earn 3% more than the Alabama average ($28,800) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $29,800 | $29,790 | $21,850 | $36,880 | 790 |
| Alabama | $28,800 | $28,930 | $21,810 | $35,840 | 3,540 |
| 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 Birmingham
On the average salary of $29,800, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $24,959 a year, or $2,080 a month and $960 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $29,800 buys what about $32,517 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 2nd of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($30,840).
- Huntsville$30,840
- Birmingham$29,800
- Daphne$29,100
- Montgomery$29,070
- Decatur$29,050
- Auburn$28,550
- Mobile$28,490
- Tuscaloosa$28,160
- Florence$27,770
- Anniston$27,710
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 Birmingham: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Birmingham?
$14.33 an hour on average, and $14.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $24,959 a year ($2,080 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,800. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do dishwashers earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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