Dishwashers pay range in Billings
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,650 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Billings earn between $29,060 and $34,820.
- $23K10th
- $29K25th
- $31KMedian
- $35K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,480 | $2,623 | $15.13 |
| Median | $31,450 | $2,621 | $15.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,060 | $2,422 | $13.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,820 | $2,902 | $16.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Billings vs. Montana and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Billings earn about the same as the Montana average ($31,350) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $31,480 | $31,450 | $22,790 | $37,650 | 360 |
| Montana | $31,350 | $30,130 | $22,580 | $38,550 | 2,120 |
| 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 Billings
On the average salary of $31,480, a single filer in Billings takes home about $26,751 a year, or $2,229 a month and $1,029 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Billings a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Billings area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $31,480 buys what about $33,659 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Billings ($49,060). A typical home costs $410,666, or 13.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Montana cities
Billings ranks 2nd of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($35,300).
- Bozeman$35,300
- Billings$31,480
- Helena$30,870
- Missoula$30,830
- Great Falls$29,780
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 Billings: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Billings?
$15.13 an hour on average, and $15.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Billings?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Billings?
About $26,751 a year ($2,229 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,480.
Do dishwashers earn more in Billings than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Billings, MT (13740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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