Dishwashers pay in New Orleans-Metairie

In New Orleans-Metairie (LA), the median pay for dishwashers is $13.31 an hour ($27,690 a year). About 1,420 people work in this job there.

$13.31Median hourly pay

$23,050–$30,730Middle half of workers, yearly

1,420People in this job in New Orleans-Metairie (LA)

That is 20% lower than the U.S. median ($34,810). It is 5% higher than the Louisiana median ($26,440).

Pay range for dishwashers in New Orleans-Metairie (LA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$10.55	$21,950
25% of workers	$11.08	$23,050
Half of workers (median)	$13.31	$27,690
75% of workers	$14.77	$30,730
90% of workers	$16.29	$33,890

Dishwashers pay in Louisiana metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
New Orleans-Metairie (this page)	$27,690	1,420
Baton Rouge	$27,580	640
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux	$26,830	140
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington	$26,440	300
Lafayette	$25,300	450
Lake Charles	$24,760	200
Hammond	$24,380	130
Shreveport-Bossier City	$23,170	310
Alexandria	$23,010	100
Monroe	$22,160	170

Louisiana unemployment rate: 4.2% (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 New Orleans-Metairie (LA)

Job	Median yearly pay
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$25,470
Food Preparation Workers	$26,200
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$30,020
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$27,910
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$26,240
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$23,060
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other	$23,420

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.