Dishwashers pay range in Monroe
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $28,740 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Monroe earn between $20,220 and $27,440.
- $19K10th
- $20K25th
- $22KMedian
- $27K75th
- $29K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $23,180 | $1,932 | $11.14 |
| Median | $22,160 | $1,847 | $10.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $20,220 | $1,685 | $9.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $27,440 | $2,287 | $13.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Monroe vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Monroe earn 11% less than the Louisiana average ($25,960) and 32% less than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -36% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe | $23,180 | $22,160 | $19,100 | $28,740 | 170 |
| 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 Monroe
On the average salary of $23,180, a single filer in Monroe takes home about $20,390 a year, or $1,699 a month and $784 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Monroe a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Monroe area are 16% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 83.6), so the average $23,180 buys what about $27,728 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Monroe ($38,150). A typical home costs $168,606, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Louisiana cities
Monroe ranks 10th 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 Monroe: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Monroe?
$11.14 an hour on average, and $10.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Monroe?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $20,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Monroe?
About $20,390 a year ($1,699 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $23,180.
Do dishwashers earn more in Monroe than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% 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 Monroe, LA (33740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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