Dishwashers pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,960 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Lexington earn between $27,830 and $35,410.
- $22K10th
- $28K25th
- $31KMedian
- $35K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,440 | $2,537 | $14.63 |
| Median | $31,110 | $2,592 | $14.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,830 | $2,319 | $13.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,410 | $2,951 | $17.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Lexington earn 4% more than the Kentucky average ($29,190) and 11% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $30,440 | $31,110 | $21,870 | $35,960 | 960 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $30,440, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $24,854 a year, or $2,071 a month and $956 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $30,440 buys what about $32,770 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 10.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd 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 Lexington: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Lexington?
$14.64 an hour on average, and $14.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Lexington?
About $24,854 a year ($2,071 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,440. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do dishwashers earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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