Dishwashers pay range in Grand Junction
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,120 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Grand Junction earn between $30,800 and $35,600.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $34KMedian
- $36K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,350 | $2,862 | $16.51 |
| Median | $33,730 | $2,811 | $16.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,800 | $2,567 | $14.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,600 | $2,967 | $17.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Grand Junction vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Grand Junction earn 10% less than the Colorado average ($38,000) and about the same as the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction | $34,350 | $33,730 | $30,800 | $42,120 | 200 |
| Colorado | $38,000 | $37,840 | $30,900 | $45,340 | 8,500 |
| 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 Grand Junction
On the average salary of $34,350, a single filer in Grand Junction takes home about $28,977 a year, or $2,415 a month and $1,115 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Grand Junction a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Junction area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $34,350 buys what about $35,978 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Junction ($48,510). A typical home costs $436,543, or 12.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Colorado cities
Grand Junction ranks 7th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($39,890).
- Boulder$39,890
- Denver$39,080
- Fort Collins$36,720
- Greeley$35,620
- Pueblo$35,220
- Colorado Springs$35,200
- Grand Junction$34,350
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 Grand Junction: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Grand Junction?
$16.52 an hour on average, and $16.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Grand Junction?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Grand Junction?
About $28,977 a year ($2,415 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,350. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do dishwashers earn more in Grand Junction than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Grand Junction, CO (24300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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