Dishwashers pay range in Macon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,190 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Macon earn between $24,140 and $30,310.
- $20K10th
- $24K25th
- $28KMedian
- $30K75th
- $34K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,700 | $2,308 | $13.32 |
| Median | $28,280 | $2,357 | $13.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,140 | $2,012 | $11.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,310 | $2,526 | $14.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Macon vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Macon earn 8% less than the Georgia average ($29,950) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon | $27,700 | $28,280 | $19,750 | $34,190 | 220 |
| Georgia | $29,950 | $29,730 | $21,220 | $36,590 | 11,300 |
| 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 Macon
On the average salary of $27,700, a single filer in Macon takes home about $23,787 a year, or $1,982 a month and $915 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Macon a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Macon area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $27,700 buys what about $31,290 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Macon ($45,160). A typical home costs $200,228, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Georgia cities
Macon ranks 9th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($31,100).
- Atlanta$31,100
- Brunswick$30,750
- Gainesville$30,080
- Hinesville$29,950
- Savannah$29,690
- Columbus$28,810
- Augusta$28,570
- Rome$28,050
- Macon$27,700
- Athens$27,610
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 Macon: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Macon?
$13.32 an hour on average, and $13.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Macon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Macon?
About $23,787 a year ($1,982 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,700.
Do dishwashers earn more in Macon than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Macon-Bibb County, GA (31420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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