Dishwashers pay range in Fort Wayne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,620 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Fort Wayne earn between $27,530 and $33,300.
- $22K10th
- $28K25th
- $29KMedian
- $33K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,260 | $2,438 | $14.07 |
| Median | $28,710 | $2,392 | $13.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,530 | $2,294 | $13.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,300 | $2,775 | $16.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Fort Wayne vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Fort Wayne earn about the same as the Indiana average ($29,700) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | $29,260 | $28,710 | $22,370 | $36,620 | 450 |
| Indiana | $29,700 | $29,480 | $21,840 | $36,660 | 7,000 |
| 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 Fort Wayne
On the average salary of $29,260, a single filer in Fort Wayne takes home about $24,393 a year, or $2,033 a month and $938 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 (2025 rules). Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Is Fort Wayne a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Wayne area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $29,260 buys what about $31,608 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Wayne ($47,700). A typical home costs $259,816, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Indiana cities
Fort Wayne ranks 6th of 11 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($30,970).
- Indianapolis$30,970
- Elkhart$29,780
- Kokomo$29,780
- South Bend$29,650
- Bloomington$29,420
- Fort Wayne$29,260
- Lafayette$28,880
- Michigan City$28,790
- Evansville$28,560
- Terre Haute$27,320
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 Fort Wayne: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Fort Wayne?
$14.07 an hour on average, and $13.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Fort Wayne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Fort Wayne?
About $24,393 a year ($2,033 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,260. Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Do dishwashers earn more in Fort Wayne than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Fort Wayne, IN (23060). 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 (2025 rules). Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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