Dishwashers pay range in Elizabethtown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,150 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Elizabethtown earn between $23,790 and $29,860.
- $21K10th
- $24K25th
- $28KMedian
- $30K75th
- $34K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,630 | $2,302 | $13.28 |
| Median | $27,870 | $2,322 | $13.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,790 | $1,982 | $11.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,860 | $2,488 | $14.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Elizabethtown vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Elizabethtown earn 5% less than the Kentucky average ($29,190) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown | $27,630 | $27,870 | $20,790 | $34,150 | 110 |
| Kentucky | $29,190 | $29,060 | $21,330 | $36,240 | 4,890 |
| 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 Elizabethtown
On the average salary of $27,630, a single filer in Elizabethtown takes home about $22,975 a year, or $1,915 a month and $884 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). Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
Is Elizabethtown a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Elizabethtown area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.6), so the average $27,630 buys what about $30,506 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Elizabethtown ($46,810). A typical home costs $253,920, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Kentucky cities
Elizabethtown ranks 6th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($30,520).
- Louisville$30,520
- Lexington$30,440
- Paducah$29,220
- Bowling Green$28,580
- Owensboro$27,670
- Elizabethtown$27,630
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 Elizabethtown: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Elizabethtown?
$13.28 an hour on average, and $13.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Elizabethtown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Elizabethtown?
About $22,975 a year ($1,915 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,630. Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
Do dishwashers earn more in Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown, KY (21060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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). Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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