Dishwashers pay range in St. Cloud
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,940 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in St. Cloud earn between $28,480 and $33,300.
- $24K10th
- $28K25th
- $30KMedian
- $33K75th
- $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 | $29,830 | $2,486 | $14.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,480 | $2,373 | $13.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,300 | $2,775 | $16.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in St. Cloud vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Dishwashers in St. Cloud earn 8% less than the Minnesota average ($32,970) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud | $30,440 | $29,830 | $24,010 | $35,940 | 340 |
| Minnesota | $32,970 | $34,060 | $25,470 | $38,800 | 8,710 |
| 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 St. Cloud
On the average salary of $30,440, a single filer in St. Cloud takes home about $25,829 a year, or $2,152 a month and $993 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is St. Cloud a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. Cloud area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $30,440 buys what about $34,736 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in St. Cloud ($50,840). A typical home costs $318,864, or 10.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Minnesota cities
St. Cloud ranks 4th of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($34,230).
- Minneapolis$34,230
- Rochester$32,290
- Mankato$30,830
- St. Cloud$30,440
- Duluth$30,330
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 St. Cloud: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in St. Cloud?
$14.63 an hour on average, and $14.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in St. Cloud?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in St. Cloud?
About $25,829 a year ($2,152 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,440. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do dishwashers earn more in St. Cloud 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 St. Cloud, MN (41060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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