Dishwashers Salary in West Virginia

Dishwashers in West Virginia earn the most in Wheeling (average $26,810 a year) and the least in Beckley ($25,570), across the 7 West Virginia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the dishwashers average at $26,500 and the median at $26,460 for 1,640 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $34,310.

Dishwashers average salary by city in West Virginia

Wheeling$26,810
Weirton$26,440
Parkersburg$26,350
Huntington$26,220
Morgantown$26,010
Charleston$25,790
Beckley$25,570

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Wheeling	$26,810	$26,180	$23,100	$23,061	88
Weirton	$26,440	$24,600	$22,740	$22,767	89
Parkersburg	$26,350	$26,720	$22,650	$22,695	87
Huntington	$26,220	$26,250	$22,260	$22,592	88
Morgantown	$26,010	$26,490	$22,360	$22,425	93
Charleston	$25,790	$26,440	$21,780	$22,250	89
Beckley	$25,570	$25,150	$22,250	$22,075	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Dishwashers salary in other states

Dishwashers salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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