Dishwashers pay range in Slidell
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $33,170 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Slidell earn between $21,640 and $29,850.
- $21K10th
- $22K25th
- $26KMedian
- $30K75th
- $33K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,070 | $2,172 | $12.53 |
| Median | $26,440 | $2,203 | $12.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,640 | $1,803 | $10.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,850 | $2,488 | $14.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Slidell vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Slidell earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($25,960) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slidell | $26,070 | $26,440 | $21,310 | $33,170 | 300 |
| Louisiana | $25,960 | $26,440 | $19,820 | $33,280 | 4,210 |
| 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 Slidell
On the average salary of $26,070, a single filer in Slidell takes home about $22,683 a year, or $1,890 a month and $872 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Slidell a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Slidell area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $26,070 buys what about $28,115 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Slidell ($43,710). A typical home costs $272,200, or 10.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Louisiana cities
Slidell ranks 3rd of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($27,320).
- New Orleans$27,320
- Baton Rouge$27,150
- Slidell$26,070
- Houma$25,720
- Lake Charles$25,210
- Lafayette$25,200
- Hammond$25,130
- Shreveport$24,970
- Alexandria$24,240
- Monroe$23,180
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 Slidell: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Slidell?
$12.53 an hour on average, and $12.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Slidell?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Slidell?
About $22,683 a year ($1,890 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $26,070.
Do dishwashers earn more in Slidell than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA (43640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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