Dishwashers Salary in Wilmington, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Wilmington, NC

Median annual salary $29,010 -13.8% vs national
Median hourly $13.95
10th percentile $22,950
90th percentile $34,830
Employed locally 850
National median $33,670

Compare Dishwashers salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Wilmington, NC stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Dishwashers
in
Wilmington, NC
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $22,950
    25th
    $27,460
    50th (median)
    $29,010
    75th
    $31,950
    90th
    $34,830

    Wilmington economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $73,687 2023 • Census ACS
    Dishwashers salary vs area income 39% Median Dishwashers salary is 61% 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 Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $40,180
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $35,860
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $34,900
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $34,270
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $34,080
    Anchorage, AK $34,050

    Related occupations in Wilmington, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Waiters and Waitresses $21,540
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $28,910
    Cooks, Fast Food $26,740
    Cooks, Restaurant $35,170
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $44,780
    Bartenders $29,650

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Dishwashers make per hour in Wilmington?

    The median hourly wage for Dishwashers in Wilmington, NC is $13.95, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.62 or more per hour.

    Is Wilmington above or below average for Dishwashers salaries?

    The median Dishwashers salary in Wilmington, NC 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 Wilmington?

    Entry-level Dishwashers (10th percentile) earn around $22,950 per year in Wilmington, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $27,460.