Dishwashers pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $40,450 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Burlington earn between $30,050 and $38,340.
- $30K10th
- $30K25th
- $37KMedian
- $38K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,840 | $2,987 | $17.23 |
| Median | $37,170 | $3,098 | $17.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,050 | $2,504 | $14.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,340 | $3,195 | $18.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Burlington vs. Vermont and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Burlington earn about the same as the Vermont average ($35,270) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $35,840 | $37,170 | $29,680 | $40,450 | 410 |
| Vermont | $35,270 | $36,010 | $29,650 | $39,770 | 1,280 |
| 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 Burlington
On the average salary of $35,840, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $30,089 a year, or $2,507 a month and $1,157 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). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Is Burlington a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Burlington area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $35,840 buys what about $35,503 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($60,020). A typical home costs $472,552, or 13.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in nearby metro areas
- Glens Falls, NY$34,820
- Albany, NY$35,530
- Manchester, NH$33,770
- Utica, NY$35,650
- Lewiston, ME$35,210
- Portland, ME$37,670
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 Burlington: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Burlington?
$17.23 an hour on average, and $17.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Burlington?
About $30,089 a year ($2,507 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,840. Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Do dishwashers earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Burlington-South Burlington, VT (15540). 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). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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