Dishwashers Salary in Grand Rapids, MI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI

Median annual salary $29,460 -12.5% vs national
Median hourly $14.16
10th percentile $23,850
90th percentile $36,330
Employed locally 1,520
National median $33,670

Compare Dishwashers salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Grand Rapids, MI stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Dishwashers
in
Grand Rapids, MI
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $23,850
    25th
    $27,590
    50th (median)
    $29,460
    75th
    $34,840
    90th
    $36,330

    Grand Rapids economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,296 2023 • Census ACS
    Dishwashers salary vs area income 37% Median Dishwashers salary is 63% 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
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $34,890
    Minnesota $32,350
    Elmira, NY $31,860
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $31,620
    Ann Arbor, MI $31,580
    Missouri $31,000

    Related occupations in Grand Rapids, MI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$29,020
    Waiters and Waitresses$36,260
    Cooks, Restaurant$36,950
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$40,190
    Bartenders$46,470
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$27,810

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Dishwashers make per hour in Grand Rapids?

    The median hourly wage for Dishwashers in Grand Rapids, MI is $14.16, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.62 or more per hour.

    Is Grand Rapids above or below average for Dishwashers salaries?

    The median Dishwashers salary in Grand Rapids, MI is 12.5% 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 Grand Rapids?

    Entry-level Dishwashers (10th percentile) earn around $23,850 per year in Grand Rapids, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $27,590.