Dishwashers salary
in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
- Middle 50%
- $29,720–$36,260
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #106 of 372
Dishwashers in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro earn a median of $33,800 a year, based on BLS estimates for 730 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $34,810 and 11% above the NC statewide median of $30,340. It ranks #106 of 372 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE730 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Dishwashers salary in Durham?
The BLS median is $33,800 a year (May 2025). Half of the 730 jobs pay between $29,720 and $36,260. The 10th percentile is $26,180 and the 90th is $38,810.
Is Durham a high-paying metro for Dishwashers?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $34,810 and 11% above the NC statewide median of $30,340. It ranks #106 of 372 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Dishwashers make an hour in Durham?
About $16.25 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $33,800 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.29–$17.43 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.