Dishwashers Salary in Lancaster, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lancaster, PA

Median annual salary $29,010 -13.8% vs national
Median hourly $13.95
10th percentile $21,480
90th percentile $36,450
Employed locally 830
National median $33,670

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $21,480
    25th
    $26,000
    50th (median)
    $29,010
    75th
    $32,380
    90th
    $36,450

    Lancaster economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $83,703 2023 • Census ACS
    Dishwashers salary vs area income 35% Median Dishwashers salary is 65% 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
    Napa, CA $38,640
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $35,910
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $34,890
    Champaign-Urbana, IL $32,480
    Grants Pass, OR $32,460
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $31,620

    Related occupations in Lancaster, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $28,570
    Waiters and Waitresses $29,450
    Cooks, Restaurant $35,780
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $39,040
    Bartenders $28,410
    Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $28,550

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Dishwashers make per hour in Lancaster?

    The median hourly wage for Dishwashers in Lancaster, PA is $13.95, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.67 or more per hour.

    Is Lancaster above or below average for Dishwashers salaries?

    The median Dishwashers salary in Lancaster, PA is 13.8% 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 Lancaster?

    Entry-level Dishwashers (10th percentile) earn around $21,480 per year in Lancaster, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $26,000.