Dishwashers pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,010 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Springfield earn between $33,650 and $36,660.
- $31K10th
- $34K25th
- $36KMedian
- $37K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,690 | $2,974 | $17.16 |
| Median | $35,560 | $2,963 | $17.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,650 | $2,804 | $16.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,660 | $3,055 | $17.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Springfield vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Springfield earn 9% less than the Massachusetts average ($39,100) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $35,690 | $35,560 | $31,200 | $39,010 | 670 |
| Massachusetts | $39,100 | $37,190 | $34,030 | $46,000 | 14,100 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $35,690, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $29,392 a year, or $2,449 a month and $1,130 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Springfield a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.1), so the average $35,690 buys what about $37,153 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($51,930). A typical home costs $376,017, or 10.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Springfield ranks 6th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($39,700).
- Boston$39,700
- Barnstable$39,280
- Amherst$37,470
- Worcester$36,800
- Pittsfield$36,680
- Springfield$35,690
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 Springfield: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Springfield?
$17.16 an hour on average, and $17.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Springfield?
About $29,392 a year ($2,449 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,690. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do dishwashers earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Springfield, MA (44140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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