Dishwashers pay range in Daphne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,100 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Daphne earn between $26,860 and $30,870.
- $23K10th
- $27K25th
- $30KMedian
- $31K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,100 | $2,425 | $13.99 |
| Median | $29,540 | $2,462 | $14.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,860 | $2,238 | $12.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,870 | $2,572 | $14.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Daphne vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Daphne earn about the same as the Alabama average ($28,800) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne | $29,100 | $29,540 | $22,520 | $35,100 | 340 |
| 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 Daphne
On the average salary of $29,100, a single filer in Daphne takes home about $24,429 a year, or $2,036 a month and $940 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 Daphne a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Daphne area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $29,100 buys what about $30,732 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Daphne ($38,520). A typical home costs $373,114, or 12.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Alabama cities
Daphne ranks 3rd 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 Daphne: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Daphne?
$13.99 an hour on average, and $14.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Daphne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Daphne?
About $24,429 a year ($2,036 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,100. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do dishwashers earn more in Daphne than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL (19300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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