Dishwashers pay in Texas
In Texas, the median pay for dishwashers is $14.23 an hour ($29,610 a year). About 33,630 people work in this job there.
That is 15% lower than the U.S. median ($34,810). Texas ranks 36th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for dishwashers in Texas
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $10.54 | $21,920 |
| 25% of workers | $12.31 | $25,610 |
| Half of workers (median) | $14.23 | $29,610 |
| 75% of workers | $16.49 | $34,300 |
| 90% of workers | $17.65 | $36,720 |
Dishwashers pay in Texas metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $35,360 | 3,670 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $31,200 | 9,930 |
| Midland | $30,420 | 240 |
| Odessa | $30,060 | 210 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $29,850 | 2,820 |
| Waco | $29,520 | 260 |
| Lubbock | $28,970 | 450 |
| College Station-Bryan | $28,640 | 380 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $28,600 | 8,480 |
| Killeen-Temple | $28,560 | 290 |
| Tyler | $28,560 | 270 |
| Wichita Falls | $28,380 | 120 |
| Amarillo | $28,270 | 280 |
| Sherman-Denison | $28,140 | 100 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $27,670 | 310 |
| Corpus Christi | $27,300 | 520 |
| Longview | $26,910 | 210 |
| Abilene | $26,880 | 180 |
| El Paso | $26,850 | 860 |
| Victoria | $26,640 | 80 |
| Texarkana | $26,510 | 130 |
| San Angelo | $25,290 | 120 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | $23,670 | 380 |
| Laredo | $23,270 | 220 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $23,140 | 530 |
Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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 Texas
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $27,740 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $33,010 |
| Food Preparation Workers | $30,650 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $29,660 |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $21,550 |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | $29,450 |
| Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | $29,630 |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | $29,300 |
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