Dishwashers Salary in New Jersey

Dishwashers in New Jersey earn the most in Atlantic City (average $37,890 a year) and the least in Vineland ($35,000), across the 3 New Jersey metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the dishwashers average at $36,390 and the median at $35,900 for 7,450 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $34,310.

Dishwashers average salary by city in New Jersey

Atlantic City$37,890
Trenton$36,990
Vineland$35,000

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Atlantic City	$37,890	$37,110	$33,540	$32,016	99
Trenton	$36,990	$35,360	$34,240	$31,324	103
Vineland	$35,000	$33,400	$32,430	$29,778	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Dishwashers salary in other states

Dishwashers salary by city and state

More about pay in New Jersey

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.
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.

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