Dishwashers Salary in Kalamazoo, MI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Kalamazoo-Portage, MI

Median annual salary $28,130 -16.5% vs national
Median hourly $13.52
10th percentile $23,430
90th percentile $36,020
Employed locally 320
National median $33,670

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $23,430
    25th
    $26,090
    50th (median)
    $28,130
    75th
    $32,780
    90th
    $36,020

    Kalamazoo economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,525 2023 • Census ACS
    Dishwashers salary vs area income 40% Median Dishwashers salary is 60% 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 Kalamazoo, MI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $28,840
    Waiters and Waitresses $35,930
    Cooks, Restaurant $36,150
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $37,270
    Bartenders $43,150
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $36,140

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Dishwashers make per hour in Kalamazoo?

    The median hourly wage for Dishwashers in Kalamazoo, MI is $13.52, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.52 or more per hour.

    Is Kalamazoo above or below average for Dishwashers salaries?

    The median Dishwashers salary in Kalamazoo, MI is 16.5% 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 Kalamazoo?

    Entry-level Dishwashers (10th percentile) earn around $23,430 per year in Kalamazoo, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $26,090.