Dishwashers pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,810 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Durham earn between $29,720 and $36,260.
- $26K10th
- $30K25th
- $34KMedian
- $36K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,000 | $2,750 | $15.87 |
| Median | $33,800 | $2,817 | $16.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,720 | $2,477 | $14.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,260 | $3,022 | $17.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Durham earn 6% more than the North Carolina average ($31,110) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $33,000 | $33,800 | $26,180 | $38,810 | 730 |
| North Carolina | $31,110 | $30,340 | $23,540 | $37,320 | 12,050 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $33,000, a single filer in Durham takes home about $27,888 a year, or $2,324 a month and $1,073 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 Durham a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $33,000 buys what about $33,821 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 12.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 1st of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Durham$33,000
- Charlotte$32,690
- Raleigh$32,300
- Asheville$32,280
- Burlington$31,510
- Greensboro$30,630
- Pinehurst$30,360
- Wilmington$29,930
- Winston-Salem$29,780
- Fayetteville$29,230
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 Durham: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Durham?
$15.86 an hour on average, and $16.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Durham?
About $27,888 a year ($2,324 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,000.
Do dishwashers earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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: 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 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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