Dishwashers pay range in Sioux Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,210 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Sioux Falls earn between $27,860 and $35,450.
- $26K10th
- $28K25th
- $30KMedian
- $35K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,210 | $2,601 | $15.00 |
| Median | $29,540 | $2,462 | $14.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,860 | $2,322 | $13.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,450 | $2,954 | $17.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Sioux Falls vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Sioux Falls earn 7% more than the South Dakota average ($29,220) and 9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | $31,210 | $29,540 | $26,030 | $37,210 | 400 |
| South Dakota | $29,220 | $28,190 | $24,230 | $36,750 | 1,240 |
| 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 Sioux Falls
On the average salary of $31,210, a single filer in Sioux Falls takes home about $27,257 a year, or $2,271 a month and $1,048 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
The Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SD | $27,257 | $2,271 |
| Working in MN | $26,406 | $2,201 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sioux Falls a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sioux Falls area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.6), so the average $31,210 buys what about $34,436 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Sioux Falls ($47,970). A typical home costs $342,936, or 11.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other South Dakota cities
Sioux Falls ranks 1st of 2 South Dakota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Sioux Falls$31,210
- Rapid City$29,790
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 Sioux Falls: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Sioux Falls?
$15.01 an hour on average, and $14.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Sioux Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Sioux Falls?
About $27,257 a year ($2,271 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,210. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do dishwashers earn more in Sioux Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Sioux Falls, SD-MN (43620). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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