Dishwashers pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,510 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Fairbanks earn between $29,370 and $34,650.
- $27K10th
- $29K25th
- $33KMedian
- $35K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,350 | $2,696 | $15.55 |
| Median | $32,900 | $2,742 | $15.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,370 | $2,448 | $14.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,650 | $2,888 | $16.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Fairbanks earn about the same as the Alaska average ($32,500) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $32,350 | $32,900 | $27,100 | $36,510 | 150 |
| Alaska | $32,500 | $33,890 | $27,040 | $36,440 | 1,300 |
| United States | $34,310 | $34,810 | $26,200 | $42,860 | 477,450 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dishwashers salary after taxes in Fairbanks
On the average salary of $32,350, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $28,173 a year, or $2,348 a month and $1,084 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Fairbanks a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fairbanks area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $32,350 buys what about $31,344 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Fairbanks ($61,810). A typical home costs $312,179, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Alaska cities
Fairbanks ranks 1st of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fairbanks$32,350
- Anchorage$31,990
Highest-paying cities for dishwashers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,880).
- Kahului, HI$46,880
- San Jose, CA$44,840
- San Francisco, CA$43,040
- Seattle, WA$42,770
- Napa, CA$42,060
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Dishwashers salary in Fairbanks: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Fairbanks?
$15.55 an hour on average, and $15.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $28,173 a year ($2,348 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,350. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do dishwashers earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($34,310).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-9021; area Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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