Dishwashers pay range in Orlando
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,450 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Orlando earn between $29,550 and $34,650.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $32KMedian
- $35K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,760 | $2,730 | $15.75 |
| Median | $32,220 | $2,685 | $15.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,550 | $2,462 | $14.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,650 | $2,888 | $16.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Orlando vs. Florida and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Orlando earn about the same as the Florida average ($32,450) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | $32,760 | $32,220 | $28,200 | $37,450 | 6,910 |
| Florida | $32,450 | $31,240 | $28,250 | $37,010 | 40,480 |
| 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 Orlando
On the average salary of $32,760, a single filer in Orlando takes home about $28,503 a year, or $2,375 a month and $1,096 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Orlando a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Orlando area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $32,760 buys what about $32,302 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Orlando ($46,630). A typical home costs $387,733, or 11.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Florida cities
Orlando ranks 3rd of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($34,680).
- Naples$34,680
- Miami$32,810
- Orlando$32,760
- Sarasota$32,670
- Fort Myers$32,660
- Palm Bay$32,310
- Tampa$32,310
- Jacksonville$32,220
- Crestview$32,130
- Port St. Lucie$32,010
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 Orlando: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Orlando?
$15.75 an hour on average, and $15.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Orlando?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Orlando?
About $28,503 a year ($2,375 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,760. Florida has no state income tax.
Do dishwashers earn more in Orlando 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 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL (36740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.59, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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