Dishwashers pay range in Oshkosh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,950 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Oshkosh earn between $21,490 and $33,960.
- $21K10th
- $21K25th
- $28KMedian
- $34K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,530 | $2,378 | $13.72 |
| Median | $28,290 | $2,358 | $13.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,490 | $1,791 | $10.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,960 | $2,830 | $16.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Oshkosh vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Oshkosh earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($28,860) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh | $28,530 | $28,290 | $20,700 | $35,950 | 210 |
| Wisconsin | $28,860 | $29,070 | $20,190 | $37,830 | 8,190 |
| 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 Oshkosh
On the average salary of $28,530, a single filer in Oshkosh takes home about $24,583 a year, or $2,049 a month and $946 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oshkosh a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oshkosh area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $28,530 buys what about $30,701 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Oshkosh ($54,060). A typical home costs $304,543, or 10.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Oshkosh ranks 7th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($32,050).
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 Oshkosh: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Oshkosh?
$13.71 an hour on average, and $13.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Oshkosh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Oshkosh?
About $24,583 a year ($2,049 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,530.
Do dishwashers earn more in Oshkosh than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Oshkosh-Neenah, WI (36780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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