Dishwashers Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$33,670
↑ 83.4% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Dishwashers — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Dishwashers — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 83.4% since 2011 ($18,360 → $33,670)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $33,670
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 5.4% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately +25%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $33,670 | +7.9% |
| 2023 | $31,200 | +7.3% |
| 2022 | $29,080 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | $28,130 | +11.3% |
| 2020 | $25,270 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | $23,970 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | $22,730 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | $21,500 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | $20,800 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | $19,340 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | $18,780 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | $18,610 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | $18,460 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | $18,360 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.