Dishwashers pay range in Ponce
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $24,960 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Ponce earn between $21,840 and $22,640.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $22KMedian
- $23K75th
- $25K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $22,630 | $1,886 | $10.88 |
| Median | $22,370 | $1,864 | $10.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,840 | $1,820 | $10.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $22,640 | $1,887 | $10.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Ponce vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Ponce earn 3% less than the Puerto Rico average ($23,340) and 34% less than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -36% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponce | $22,630 | $22,370 | $21,840 | $24,960 | 100 |
| Puerto Rico | $23,340 | $23,020 | $21,840 | $25,750 | 1,820 |
| 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.
Is Ponce a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Ponce ($26,940). A typical home costs $103,100, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Ponce ranks 4th of 5 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($23,520).
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 Ponce: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Ponce?
$10.88 an hour on average, and $10.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Ponce?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do dishwashers earn more in Ponce than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% 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 Ponce, PR (38660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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