Dishwashers pay range in Terre Haute
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,060 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Terre Haute earn between $22,880 and $29,590.
- $20K10th
- $23K25th
- $28KMedian
- $30K75th
- $34K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,320 | $2,277 | $13.13 |
| Median | $27,680 | $2,307 | $13.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,880 | $1,907 | $11.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,590 | $2,466 | $14.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Terre Haute vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Terre Haute earn 8% less than the Indiana average ($29,700) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terre Haute | $27,320 | $27,680 | $20,220 | $34,060 | 170 |
| 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 Terre Haute
On the average salary of $27,320, a single filer in Terre Haute takes home about $22,792 a year, or $1,899 a month and $877 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 Terre Haute's local income tax (2%).
Is Terre Haute a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Terre Haute area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.8), so the average $27,320 buys what about $31,117 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Terre Haute ($44,870). A typical home costs $167,654, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Indiana cities
Terre Haute ranks 10th 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 Terre Haute: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Terre Haute?
$13.14 an hour on average, and $13.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Terre Haute?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Terre Haute?
About $22,792 a year ($1,899 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,320. Includes Terre Haute's local income tax (2%).
Do dishwashers earn more in Terre Haute than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Terre Haute, IN (45460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Includes Terre Haute's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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