Dishwashers pay in Worcester

In Worcester (MA), the median pay for dishwashers is $17.63 an hour ($36,660 a year). About 1,180 people work in this job there.

$17.63Median hourly pay
$34,730–$37,710Middle half of workers, yearly
1,180People in this job in Worcester (MA)

That is 5% higher than the U.S. median ($34,810). It is about the same as the Massachusetts median ($37,190).

Pay range for dishwashers in Worcester (MA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.28$31,770
25% of workers$16.70$34,730
Half of workers (median)$17.63$36,660
75% of workers$18.13$37,710
90% of workers$20.70$43,050

Dishwashers pay in Massachusetts metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Boston-Cambridge-Newton$37,75010,540
Amherst Town-Northampton$37,350300
Barnstable Town$37,030700
Worcester (this page)$36,6601,180
Pittsfield$35,840320
Springfield$35,560670

Massachusetts unemployment rate: 4.3% (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)

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JobMedian yearly pay
Fast Food and Counter Workers$34,610
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$41,030
Food Preparation Workers$36,550
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$37,350

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.