Dishwashers pay range in Elkhart
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,160 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Elkhart earn between $26,220 and $34,480.
- $22K10th
- $26K25th
- $30KMedian
- $34K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,780 | $2,482 | $14.32 |
| Median | $29,900 | $2,492 | $14.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,220 | $2,185 | $12.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,480 | $2,873 | $16.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Elkhart vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Elkhart earn about the same as the Indiana average ($29,700) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart | $29,780 | $29,900 | $21,760 | $36,160 | 140 |
| Indiana | $29,700 | $29,480 | $21,840 | $36,660 | 7,000 |
| 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 Elkhart
On the average salary of $29,780, a single filer in Elkhart takes home about $24,669 a year, or $2,056 a month and $949 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). Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
Is Elkhart a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Elkhart area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.3), so the average $29,780 buys what about $32,970 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Elkhart ($48,070). A typical home costs $265,734, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Indiana cities
Elkhart ranks 2nd of 11 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($30,970).
- Indianapolis$30,970
- Elkhart$29,780
- Kokomo$29,780
- South Bend$29,650
- Bloomington$29,420
- Fort Wayne$29,260
- Lafayette$28,880
- Michigan City$28,790
- Evansville$28,560
- Terre Haute$27,320
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 Elkhart: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Elkhart?
$14.32 an hour on average, and $14.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Elkhart?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Elkhart?
About $24,669 a year ($2,056 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,780. Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
Do dishwashers earn more in Elkhart than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Elkhart-Goshen, IN (21140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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