Dishwashers pay in Raleigh-Cary

In Raleigh-Cary (NC), the median pay for dishwashers is $15.05 an hour ($31,300 a year). About 1,700 people work in this job there.

$15.05Median hourly pay
$29,230–$35,560Middle half of workers, yearly
1,700People in this job in Raleigh-Cary (NC)

That is 10% lower than the U.S. median ($34,810). It is 3% higher than the North Carolina median ($30,340).

Pay range for dishwashers in Raleigh-Cary (NC)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$12.67$26,360
25% of workers$14.06$29,230
Half of workers (median)$15.05$31,300
75% of workers$17.09$35,560
90% of workers$18.01$37,450

Dishwashers pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Durham-Chapel Hill$33,800730
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia$31,9203,790
Asheville$31,860540
Burlington$31,410190
Raleigh-Cary (this page)$31,3001,700
Wilmington$29,870770
Greensboro-High Point$29,760820
Pinehurst-Southern Pines$29,480180
Fayetteville$29,470310
Winston-Salem$29,050660
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton$28,980280
Greenville$28,560180
Jacksonville$27,810170
Rocky Mount$27,54090
Goldsboro$27,400100

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 Raleigh-Cary (NC)

JobMedian yearly pay
Fast Food and Counter Workers$29,080
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$34,980
Food Preparation Workers$29,470
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$33,590
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$35,190
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$24,960
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$32,470
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$29,150

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.