Dishwashers pay range in Lake Charles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $32,150 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Lake Charles earn between $21,430 and $28,760.
- $21K10th
- $21K25th
- $25KMedian
- $29K75th
- $32K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $25,210 | $2,101 | $12.12 |
| Median | $24,760 | $2,063 | $11.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,430 | $1,786 | $10.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,760 | $2,397 | $13.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Lake Charles vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Lake Charles earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($25,960) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles | $25,210 | $24,760 | $20,950 | $32,150 | 200 |
| Louisiana | $25,960 | $26,440 | $19,820 | $33,280 | 4,210 |
| 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 Lake Charles
On the average salary of $25,210, a single filer in Lake Charles takes home about $22,000 a year, or $1,833 a month and $846 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lake Charles a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lake Charles area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $25,210 buys what about $29,364 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Lake Charles ($45,700). A typical home costs $202,237, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Louisiana cities
Lake Charles ranks 5th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($27,320).
- New Orleans$27,320
- Baton Rouge$27,150
- Slidell$26,070
- Houma$25,720
- Lake Charles$25,210
- Lafayette$25,200
- Hammond$25,130
- Shreveport$24,970
- Alexandria$24,240
- Monroe$23,180
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 Lake Charles: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Lake Charles?
$12.12 an hour on average, and $11.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Lake Charles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Lake Charles?
About $22,000 a year ($1,833 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $25,210.
Do dishwashers earn more in Lake Charles than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Lake Charles, LA (29340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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