Dishwashers pay range in Williamsport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $30,750 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Williamsport earn between $21,530 and $28,160.
- $21K10th
- $22K25th
- $24KMedian
- $28K75th
- $31K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $25,190 | $2,099 | $12.11 |
| Median | $23,850 | $1,988 | $11.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,530 | $1,794 | $10.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,160 | $2,347 | $13.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Williamsport vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Williamsport earn 16% less than the Pennsylvania average ($29,950) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsport | $25,190 | $23,850 | $20,620 | $30,750 | 190 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,950 | $29,950 | $21,550 | $37,110 | 19,570 |
| 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 Williamsport
On the average salary of $25,190, a single filer in Williamsport takes home about $21,581 a year, or $1,798 a month and $830 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Williamsport a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Williamsport area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.3), so the average $25,190 buys what about $27,277 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Williamsport ($46,050). A typical home costs $236,638, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Williamsport ranks 15th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($32,750).
- Philadelphia$32,750
- Allentown$30,650
- Pittsburgh$30,250
- Harrisburg$29,920
- Lancaster$29,310
- York$28,660
- State College$28,520
- Lebanon$28,230
- Scranton$27,840
- Williamsport$25,190
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 Williamsport: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Williamsport?
$12.11 an hour on average, and $11.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Williamsport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Williamsport?
About $21,581 a year ($1,798 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $25,190. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do dishwashers earn more in Williamsport than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Williamsport, PA (48700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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