Dishwashers pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,820 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Trenton earn between $34,240 and $38,200.
- $32K10th
- $34K25th
- $35KMedian
- $38K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,990 | $3,082 | $17.78 |
| Median | $35,360 | $2,947 | $17.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,240 | $2,853 | $16.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,200 | $3,183 | $18.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Trenton earn about the same as the New Jersey average ($36,390) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $36,990 | $35,360 | $32,220 | $43,820 | 270 |
| New Jersey | $36,390 | $35,900 | $32,220 | $42,860 | 7,450 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $36,990, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $31,324 a year, or $2,610 a month and $1,205 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $36,990 buys what about $35,850 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 12.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 2nd of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Atlantic City pays the most ($37,890).
- Atlantic City$37,890
- Trenton$36,990
- Vineland$35,000
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 Trenton: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Trenton?
$17.79 an hour on average, and $17.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Trenton?
About $31,324 a year ($2,610 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,990. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do dishwashers earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.37, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.37).
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