Dishwashers pay range in St. George
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,020 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in St. George earn between $27,500 and $34,500.
- $21K10th
- $28K25th
- $30KMedian
- $34K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,290 | $2,524 | $14.56 |
| Median | $30,230 | $2,519 | $14.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,500 | $2,292 | $13.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,500 | $2,875 | $16.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in St. George vs. Utah and the U.S.
Dishwashers in St. George earn 4% less than the Utah average ($31,520) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George | $30,290 | $30,230 | $21,230 | $37,020 | 280 |
| Utah | $31,520 | $31,830 | $21,940 | $37,870 | 3,650 |
| 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 St. George
On the average salary of $30,290, a single filer in St. George takes home about $25,383 a year, or $2,115 a month and $976 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is St. George a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. George area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $30,290 buys what about $31,124 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in St. George ($45,140). A typical home costs $530,009, or 17.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Utah cities
St. George ranks 5th of 5 Utah metro areas for this job; Salt Lake City pays the most ($32,790).
- Salt Lake City$32,790
- Ogden$31,320
- Provo$31,000
- Logan$30,570
- St. George$30,290
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 St. George: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in St. George?
$14.56 an hour on average, and $14.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in St. George?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in St. George?
About $25,383 a year ($2,115 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,290. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do dishwashers earn more in St. George than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 St. George, UT (41100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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