Dishwashers pay in Cincinnati

In Cincinnati (OH), the median pay for dishwashers is $14.78 an hour ($30,740 a year). About 3,000 people work in this job there.

$14.78Median hourly pay
$28,000–$34,550Middle half of workers, yearly
3,000People in this job in Cincinnati (OH)

That is 12% lower than the U.S. median ($34,810). It is 4% higher than the Ohio median ($29,520).

Pay range for dishwashers in Cincinnati (OH)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$11.60$24,120
25% of workers$13.46$28,000
Half of workers (median)$14.78$30,740
75% of workers$16.61$34,550
90% of workers$17.67$36,750

Dishwashers pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Columbus$33,6902,860
Cincinnati (this page)$30,7403,000
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek$29,5801,040
Akron$29,390780
Cleveland$29,3603,170
Toledo$29,290850
Canton-Massillon$28,730450
Lima$28,480130
Sandusky$28,040260
Mansfield$28,020150
Springfield$27,940110
Youngstown-Warren$26,510500

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (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)

Related jobs in Cincinnati (OH)

JobMedian yearly pay
Fast Food and Counter Workers$29,720
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,030
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$34,650
Food Preparation Workers$34,320
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$32,070
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$36,680
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$29,890
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$31,560

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.