Dishwashers pay range in Rockford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,430 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Rockford earn between $31,200 and $34,320.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $32KMedian
- $34K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,020 | $2,752 | $15.88 |
| Median | $31,570 | $2,631 | $15.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,320 | $2,860 | $16.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Rockford vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Rockford earn 9% less than the Illinois average ($36,340) and 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | $33,020 | $31,570 | $31,200 | $35,430 | 380 |
| 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 Rockford
On the average salary of $33,020, a single filer in Rockford takes home about $27,218 a year, or $2,268 a month and $1,047 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 Rockford a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rockford area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $33,020 buys what about $35,831 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Rockford ($47,120). A typical home costs $221,368, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Illinois cities
Rockford ranks 6th 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 Rockford: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Rockford?
$15.87 an hour on average, and $15.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Rockford?
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 Rockford?
About $27,218 a year ($2,268 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,020.
Do dishwashers earn more in Rockford than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Rockford, IL (40420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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