Dishwashers pay range in Janesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,700 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Janesville earn between $21,790 and $33,300.
- $20K10th
- $22K25th
- $28KMedian
- $33K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,460 | $2,288 | $13.20 |
| Median | $28,140 | $2,345 | $13.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,790 | $1,816 | $10.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,300 | $2,775 | $16.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Janesville vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Janesville earn 5% less than the Wisconsin average ($28,860) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janesville | $27,460 | $28,140 | $20,010 | $35,700 | 200 |
| Wisconsin | $28,860 | $29,070 | $20,190 | $37,830 | 8,190 |
| 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 Janesville
On the average salary of $27,460, a single filer in Janesville takes home about $23,744 a year, or $1,979 a month and $913 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 Janesville a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Janesville area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $27,460 buys what about $29,305 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Janesville ($48,390). A typical home costs $296,342, or 10.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Janesville ranks 12th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($32,050).
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 Janesville: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Janesville?
$13.20 an hour on average, and $13.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Janesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Janesville?
About $23,744 a year ($1,979 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,460.
Do dishwashers earn more in Janesville 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 Janesville-Beloit, WI (27500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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