Dishwashers pay range in Jonesboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,660 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Jonesboro earn between $26,650 and $32,870.
- $23K10th
- $27K25th
- $28KMedian
- $33K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,260 | $2,522 | $14.55 |
| Median | $27,750 | $2,312 | $13.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,650 | $2,221 | $12.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $32,870 | $2,739 | $15.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Jonesboro vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Jonesboro earn 6% more than the Arkansas average ($28,580) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | $30,260 | $27,750 | $23,480 | $35,660 | 140 |
| Arkansas | $28,580 | $27,540 | $23,830 | $35,030 | 2,630 |
| 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 Jonesboro
On the average salary of $30,260, a single filer in Jonesboro takes home about $25,862 a year, or $2,155 a month and $995 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Jonesboro a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jonesboro area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $30,260 buys what about $35,237 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Jonesboro ($42,240). A typical home costs $205,822, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Arkansas cities
Jonesboro ranks 1st of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Jonesboro$30,260
- Fayetteville$30,130
- Little Rock$29,280
- Fort Smith$27,120
- Hot Springs$26,670
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 Jonesboro: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Jonesboro?
$14.55 an hour on average, and $13.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Jonesboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Jonesboro?
About $25,862 a year ($2,155 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,260. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do dishwashers earn more in Jonesboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Jonesboro, AR (27860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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