Dishwashers pay range in Kahului
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,590 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Kahului earn between $36,210 and $56,080.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $46KMedian
- $56K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,880 | $3,907 | $22.54 |
| Median | $45,930 | $3,828 | $22.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,210 | $3,018 | $17.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,080 | $4,673 | $26.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Kahului vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Kahului earn 13% more than the Hawaii average ($41,430) and 37% more than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is +32% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului | $46,880 | $45,930 | $34,150 | $62,590 | 800 |
| Hawaii | $41,430 | $37,740 | $29,500 | $61,160 | 4,520 |
| 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 Kahului
On the average salary of $46,880, a single filer in Kahului takes home about $38,048 a year, or $3,171 a month and $1,463 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Kahului a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kahului area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.4), so the average $46,880 buys what about $42,855 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Kahului ($57,640). A typical home costs $997,307, or 21.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Hawaii cities
Kahului ranks 1st of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Kahului$46,880
- Honolulu$40,110
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 Kahului: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Kahului?
$22.54 an hour on average, and $22.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Kahului?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Kahului?
About $38,048 a year ($3,171 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,880. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do dishwashers earn more in Kahului than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% more 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 Kahului-Wailuku, HI (27980). 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.54, this job is 3.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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