Dishwashers pay range in Peoria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,980 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Peoria earn between $31,200 and $34,080.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $32KMedian
- $34K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,110 | $2,759 | $15.92 |
| Median | $31,610 | $2,634 | $15.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,080 | $2,840 | $16.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Peoria vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Peoria earn 9% less than the Illinois average ($36,340) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria | $33,110 | $31,610 | $31,200 | $35,980 | 470 |
| Illinois | $36,340 | $36,180 | $31,200 | $42,270 | 16,250 |
| 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 Peoria
On the average salary of $33,110, a single filer in Peoria takes home about $27,286 a year, or $2,274 a month and $1,049 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Peoria a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Peoria area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $33,110 buys what about $36,292 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Peoria ($49,590). A typical home costs $172,742, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Illinois cities
Peoria ranks 5th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($37,460).
- Chicago$37,460
- Champaign$35,220
- Springfield$34,290
- Decatur$33,250
- Peoria$33,110
- Rockford$33,020
- Bloomington$32,770
- Kankakee$32,580
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 Peoria: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Peoria?
$15.92 an hour on average, and $15.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Peoria?
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 Peoria?
About $27,286 a year ($2,274 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,110.
Do dishwashers earn more in Peoria than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Peoria, IL (37900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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