Dishwashers pay range in Flint
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,280 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Flint earn between $27,020 and $34,990.
- $26K10th
- $27K25th
- $29KMedian
- $35K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,940 | $2,578 | $14.88 |
| Median | $29,030 | $2,419 | $13.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,020 | $2,252 | $12.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,990 | $2,916 | $16.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Flint vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Flint earn 4% less than the Michigan average ($32,260) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flint | $30,940 | $29,030 | $25,960 | $36,280 | 430 |
| Michigan | $32,260 | $31,300 | $25,960 | $37,930 | 11,510 |
| 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 Flint
On the average salary of $30,940, a single filer in Flint takes home about $25,720 a year, or $2,143 a month and $989 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 Flint's local income tax (1%).
Is Flint a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Flint area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $30,940 buys what about $33,257 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Flint ($45,880). A typical home costs $197,858, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Michigan cities
Flint ranks 10th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($33,780).
- Ann Arbor$33,780
- Detroit$33,560
- Lansing$33,160
- Battle Creek$32,490
- Niles$32,180
- Grand Rapids$32,140
- Traverse City$32,010
- Midland$31,090
- Jackson$31,010
- Flint$30,940
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 Flint: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Flint?
$14.88 an hour on average, and $13.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Flint?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Flint?
About $25,720 a year ($2,143 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,940. Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
Do dishwashers earn more in Flint than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Flint, MI (22420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 Flint's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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