Dishwashers pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,340 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Denver earn between $37,010 and $42,640.
- $31K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $43K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,080 | $3,257 | $18.79 |
| Median | $38,710 | $3,226 | $18.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,010 | $3,084 | $17.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,640 | $3,553 | $20.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Denver earn about the same as the Colorado average ($38,000) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $39,080 | $38,710 | $30,850 | $45,340 | 4,530 |
| Colorado | $38,000 | $37,840 | $30,900 | $45,340 | 8,500 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $39,080, a single filer in Denver takes home about $32,570 a year, or $2,714 a month and $1,253 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $39,080 buys what about $36,944 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 14.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 2nd of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($39,890).
- Boulder$39,890
- Denver$39,080
- Fort Collins$36,720
- Greeley$35,620
- Pueblo$35,220
- Colorado Springs$35,200
- Grand Junction$34,350
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 Denver: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Denver?
$18.79 an hour on average, and $18.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Denver?
About $32,570 a year ($2,714 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,080. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do dishwashers earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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