Dishwashers Salary in Scranton, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA

Median annual salary $28,280 -16% vs national
Median hourly $13.60
10th percentile $21,080
90th percentile $36,360
Employed locally 740
National median $33,670

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $21,080
    25th
    $24,590
    50th (median)
    $28,280
    75th
    $29,740
    90th
    $36,360

    Scranton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,656 2023 • Census ACS
    Dishwashers salary vs area income 44% Median Dishwashers salary is 56% 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 Scranton, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $27,770
    Waiters and Waitresses $28,790
    Cooks, Restaurant $34,040
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $38,390
    Bartenders $27,820
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $35,860

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Dishwashers make per hour in Scranton?

    The median hourly wage for Dishwashers in Scranton, PA is $13.60, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.07 or more per hour.

    Is Scranton above or below average for Dishwashers salaries?

    The median Dishwashers salary in Scranton, PA is 16% 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 Scranton?

    Entry-level Dishwashers (10th percentile) earn around $21,080 per year in Scranton, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $24,590.