Dishwashers pay in Tucson

In Tucson (AZ), the median pay for dishwashers is $16.10 an hour ($33,490 a year). About 1,090 people work in this job there.

$16.10Median hourly pay

$31,410–$35,640Middle half of workers, yearly

1,090People in this job in Tucson (AZ)

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($34,810). It is 5% lower than the Arizona median ($35,130).

Pay range for dishwashers in Tucson (AZ)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.86	$30,900
25% of workers	$15.10	$31,410
Half of workers (median)	$16.10	$33,490
75% of workers	$17.14	$35,640
90% of workers	$17.86	$37,160

Dishwashers pay in Arizona metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler	$35,780	7,530
Flagstaff	$35,530	310
Prescott Valley-Prescott	$34,600	370
Tucson (this page)	$33,490	1,090
Lake Havasu City-Kingman	$32,670	200
Yuma	$31,560	170
Sierra Vista-Douglas	$30,880	90

Arizona unemployment rate: 4.9% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for dishwashers

Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
Related work experience most have: Up to 1 month (O*NET)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -1% over ten years, little or no change · about 68,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Tucson (AZ)

Job	Median yearly pay
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$31,690
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$36,180
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$33,820
Food Preparation Workers	$35,260
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$34,990
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$33,560

Other job titles for this job

DishwasherKitchen HelperKitchen StewardStewardBreakdown PersonDish Machine OperatorDmoDish PersonDish Room WorkerDish RunnerDish StackerDish Technician

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.