Dishwashers salary
in Athens-Clarke County, GA
- Middle 50%
- $24,120–$30,510
- vs U.S. median
- -20%
- Metro rank
- #307 of 372
Dishwashers in the Athens-Clarke County, GA metro earn a median of $27,870 a year, based on BLS estimates for 220 jobs (May 2025). That is 20% below the U.S. median of $34,810 and 6% below the GA statewide median of $29,730. It ranks #307 of 372 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE220 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Dishwashers pay in other GA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $31,780 |
| Savannah, GA | $29,680 |
| Gainesville, GA | $29,580 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $29,540 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $28,630 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $28,490 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $28,280 |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $27,620 |
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Questions
What is the average Dishwashers salary in Athens?
The BLS median is $27,870 a year (May 2025). Half of the 220 jobs pay between $24,120 and $30,510. The 10th percentile is $20,800 and the 90th is $33,800.
Is Athens a high-paying metro for Dishwashers?
That is 20% below the U.S. median of $34,810 and 6% below the GA statewide median of $29,730. It ranks #307 of 372 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Dishwashers make an hour in Athens?
About $13.40 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $27,870 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $11.60–$14.67 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.