Dishwashers Salary in Buffalo, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY

Median annual salary $33,180 -1.5% vs national
Median hourly $15.95
10th percentile $31,200
90th percentile $36,740
Employed locally 1,880
National median $33,670

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,200
    25th
    $31,200
    50th (median)
    $33,180
    75th
    $35,140
    90th
    $36,740

    Buffalo economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,572 2023 • Census ACS
    Dishwashers salary vs area income 47% Median Dishwashers salary is 53% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Dishwashers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $42,950
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $42,940
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $40,180
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $39,490
    Napa, CA $38,640
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $38,140

    Nearby metros — Dishwashers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $42,950
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $36,000
    Kingston, NY $34,530
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $33,820
    Ithaca, NY $33,630
    Albany, OR $33,040

    Related occupations in Buffalo, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$34,240
    Waiters and Waitresses$46,820
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$42,290
    Cooks, Restaurant$37,700
    Bartenders$49,950
    Food Preparation Workers$34,270

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Dishwashers make per hour in Buffalo?

    The median hourly wage for Dishwashers in Buffalo, NY is $15.95, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $18.26 or more per hour.

    Is Buffalo above or below average for Dishwashers salaries?

    The median Dishwashers salary in Buffalo, NY is 1.5% below the national median of $33,670. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Dishwashers in Buffalo?

    Entry-level Dishwashers (10th percentile) earn around $31,200 per year in Buffalo, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,200.