Dishwashers pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,060 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Dover earn between $31,200 and $34,260.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $31KMedian
- $34K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,560 | $2,713 | $15.65 |
| Median | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,260 | $2,855 | $16.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Dover earn 8% less than the Delaware average ($35,220) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $32,560 | $31,200 | $31,200 | $37,060 | 180 |
| Delaware | $35,220 | $35,780 | $31,200 | $39,520 | 1,520 |
| 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 Dover
On the average salary of $32,560, a single filer in Dover takes home about $27,102 a year, or $2,258 a month and $1,042 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $32,560 buys what about $33,392 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 11.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in nearby metro areas
- Vineland, NJ$35,000
- Atlantic City, NJ$37,890
- Philadelphia, PA$32,750
- Baltimore, MD$33,820
- Salisbury, MD$32,770
- Lancaster, PA$29,310
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 Dover: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Dover?
$15.66 an hour on average, and $15.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Dover?
About $27,102 a year ($2,258 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,560.
Do dishwashers earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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