Dishwashers pay range in Great Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,150 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Great Falls earn between $26,580 and $33,410.
- $22K10th
- $27K25th
- $29KMedian
- $33K75th
- $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 | $28,940 | $2,412 | $13.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,580 | $2,215 | $12.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,410 | $2,784 | $16.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Great Falls vs. Montana and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Great Falls earn 5% less than the Montana average ($31,350) and 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls | $29,780 | $28,940 | $22,250 | $36,150 | 140 |
| 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 Great Falls
On the average salary of $29,780, a single filer in Great Falls takes home about $25,465 a year, or $2,122 a month and $979 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Great Falls a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Great Falls area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $29,780 buys what about $30,750 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Great Falls ($46,510). A typical home costs $344,945, or 11.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Montana cities
Great Falls ranks 5th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($35,300).
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 Great Falls: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Great Falls?
$14.32 an hour on average, and $13.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Great Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Great Falls?
About $25,465 a year ($2,122 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,780.
Do dishwashers earn more in Great Falls 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 Great Falls, MT (24500). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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