Dishwashers pay range in Goldsboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $33,230 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Goldsboro earn between $26,150 and $28,840.
- $23K10th
- $26K25th
- $27KMedian
- $29K75th
- $33K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,490 | $2,291 | $13.22 |
| Median | $27,400 | $2,283 | $13.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,150 | $2,179 | $12.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,840 | $2,403 | $13.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Goldsboro vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Goldsboro earn 12% less than the North Carolina average ($31,110) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldsboro | $27,490 | $27,400 | $22,590 | $33,230 | 100 |
| North Carolina | $31,110 | $30,340 | $23,540 | $37,320 | 12,050 |
| 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 Goldsboro
On the average salary of $27,490, a single filer in Goldsboro takes home about $23,660 a year, or $1,972 a month and $910 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Goldsboro a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Goldsboro area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $27,490 buys what about $31,075 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Goldsboro ($40,570). A typical home costs $188,523, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other North Carolina cities
Goldsboro ranks 14th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($33,000).
- Durham$33,000
- Charlotte$32,690
- Raleigh$32,300
- Asheville$32,280
- Burlington$31,510
- Greensboro$30,630
- Pinehurst$30,360
- Wilmington$29,930
- Winston-Salem$29,780
- Goldsboro$27,490
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 Goldsboro: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Goldsboro?
$13.21 an hour on average, and $13.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Goldsboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Goldsboro?
About $23,660 a year ($1,972 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,490.
Do dishwashers earn more in Goldsboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Goldsboro, NC (24140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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