Dishwashers pay in Charleston-North Charleston

In Charleston-North Charleston (SC), the median pay for dishwashers is $15.29 an hour ($31,800 a year). About 1,670 people work in this job there.

$15.29Median hourly pay
$28,650–$35,710Middle half of workers, yearly
1,670People in this job in Charleston-North Charleston (SC)

That is 9% lower than the U.S. median ($34,810). It is 9% higher than the South Carolina median ($29,160).

Pay range for dishwashers in Charleston-North Charleston (SC)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$10.50$21,840
25% of workers$13.77$28,650
Half of workers (median)$15.29$31,800
75% of workers$17.17$35,710
90% of workers$18.37$38,210

Dishwashers pay in South Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal$33,040410
Charleston-North Charleston (this page)$31,8001,670
Greenville-Anderson-Greer$29,5901,180
Spartanburg$29,470310
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach$28,610960
Columbia$28,1801,470
Florence$26,970220
Sumter$26,74070

South Carolina unemployment rate: 4.1% (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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Fast Food and Counter Workers$28,500
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Food Preparation Workers$36,220
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$33,990
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$26,410
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$35,310
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$29,140

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.