Dishwashers pay range in Lubbock
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $33,970 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Lubbock earn between $22,840 and $30,460.
- $21K10th
- $23K25th
- $29KMedian
- $30K75th
- $34K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,630 | $2,302 | $13.28 |
| Median | $28,970 | $2,414 | $13.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,840 | $1,903 | $10.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,460 | $2,538 | $14.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Lubbock vs. Texas and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Lubbock earn 7% less than the Texas average ($29,720) and 19% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | $27,630 | $28,970 | $21,110 | $33,970 | 450 |
| 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 Lubbock
On the average salary of $27,630, a single filer in Lubbock takes home about $24,363 a year, or $2,030 a month and $937 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Lubbock a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lubbock area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.3), so the average $27,630 buys what about $30,257 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lubbock ($42,130). A typical home costs $213,766, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Texas cities
Lubbock ranks 13th 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
- Lubbock$27,630
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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Dishwashers salary in Lubbock: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Lubbock?
$13.28 an hour on average, and $13.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Lubbock?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Lubbock?
About $24,363 a year ($2,030 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,630. Texas has no state income tax.
Do dishwashers earn more in Lubbock than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Lubbock, TX (31180). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.