Dishwashers pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,260 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Helena earn between $28,690 and $33,960.
- $23K10th
- $29K25th
- $30KMedian
- $34K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,870 | $2,572 | $14.84 |
| Median | $29,750 | $2,479 | $14.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,690 | $2,391 | $13.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,960 | $2,830 | $16.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Helena earn about the same as the Montana average ($31,350) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $30,870 | $29,750 | $22,840 | $37,260 | 160 |
| Montana | $31,350 | $30,130 | $22,580 | $38,550 | 2,120 |
| 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 Helena
On the average salary of $30,870, a single filer in Helena takes home about $26,290 a year, or $2,191 a month and $1,011 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).
Is Helena a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Helena area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $30,870 buys what about $32,265 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Helena ($55,040). A typical home costs $477,996, or 15.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 3rd of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($35,300).
- Bozeman$35,300
- Billings$31,480
- Helena$30,870
- Missoula$30,830
- Great Falls$29,780
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 Helena: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Helena?
$14.84 an hour on average, and $14.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Helena?
About $26,290 a year ($2,191 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,870.
Do dishwashers earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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