Dishwashers pay range in Owensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,600 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Owensboro earn between $23,590 and $29,600.
- $19K10th
- $24K25th
- $28KMedian
- $30K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,670 | $2,306 | $13.30 |
| Median | $28,450 | $2,371 | $13.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,590 | $1,966 | $11.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,600 | $2,467 | $14.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Owensboro vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Owensboro 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 -18% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro | $27,670 | $28,450 | $19,220 | $34,600 | 140 |
| 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 Owensboro
On the average salary of $27,670, a single filer in Owensboro takes home about $23,053 a year, or $1,921 a month and $887 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 Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Is Owensboro a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Owensboro area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.6), so the average $27,670 buys what about $31,227 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Owensboro ($44,960). A typical home costs $213,657, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Kentucky cities
Owensboro ranks 5th 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 Owensboro: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Owensboro?
$13.30 an hour on average, and $13.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Owensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Owensboro?
About $23,053 a year ($1,921 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,670. Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Do dishwashers earn more in Owensboro 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 Owensboro, KY (36980). 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 Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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