Dishwashers pay range in Laredo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $30,890 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Laredo earn between $21,540 and $28,560.
- $19K10th
- $22K25th
- $23KMedian
- $29K75th
- $31K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $25,270 | $2,106 | $12.15 |
| Median | $23,270 | $1,939 | $11.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,540 | $1,795 | $10.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,560 | $2,380 | $13.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Laredo vs. Texas and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Laredo earn 15% less than the Texas average ($29,720) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -33% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laredo | $25,270 | $23,270 | $19,090 | $30,890 | 220 |
| Texas | $29,720 | $29,610 | $21,920 | $36,720 | 33,630 |
| 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 Laredo
On the average salary of $25,270, a single filer in Laredo takes home about $22,420 a year, or $1,868 a month and $862 every two weeks. Taxes take 11% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Laredo a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Laredo area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.0), so the average $25,270 buys what about $29,061 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Laredo ($37,250). A typical home costs $218,391, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Texas cities
Laredo ranks 23rd of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($34,030).
- Austin$34,030
- Dallas$31,580
- Midland$30,910
- San Antonio$29,400
- Odessa$29,350
- Waco$28,930
- Houston$28,750
- Wichita Falls$28,680
- Sherman$28,280
- Laredo$25,270
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 Laredo: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Laredo?
$12.15 an hour on average, and $11.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Laredo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Laredo?
About $22,420 a year ($1,868 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $25,270. Texas has no state income tax.
Do dishwashers earn more in Laredo than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Laredo, TX (29700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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