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How much does a dishwasher make in Hickory?

$28,980a year

Median yearly pay for dishwashers in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area. That is $13.93 an hour or $2,415 a month.

Hourly
$13.93
Vs. national median
-17%
Rank among cities
261 of 390
Jobs in the area
280
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $22,490Median: $28,980Highest 10%: $34,780
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$22,490$10.81
25th$26,640$12.81
Median$28,980$13.93
75th$31,720$15.25
90th$34,780$16.72

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for dishwashers.

Durham, NC$33,800
Charlotte, NC$31,920
Asheville, NC$31,860
Burlington, NC$31,410
Raleigh, NC$31,300
Wilmington, NC$29,870
Virginia Beach, VA$29,770
Greensboro, NC$29,760
Pinehurst, NC$29,480
Fayetteville, NC$29,470
Winston-Salem, NC$29,050
Greenville, NC$28,560
Jacksonville, NC$27,810
Rocky Mount, NC$27,540
Goldsboro, NC$27,400
Dishwasher salary in North Carolina Dishwasher salary in all states

Related jobs in Hickory

Same field, median yearly pay.

Chef and Head Cook$59,480
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$41,780
Cook$35,130
Bartender$31,860
Food Server$31,370
Cook$30,380
Waiter and Waitress$29,310
Cook$29,230
Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker$29,150
Food Preparation Worker$27,680
Salaries for every job in Hickory, NC

Frequently asked questions

How much does a dishwasher make an hour in Hickory?

The median hourly pay in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area is $13.93 ($28,980 a year).

Do dishwashers make more in Hickory than the national average?

No: $28,980 against $34,810 nationally, 17% less.

How does Hickory compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $30,340, so Hickory pays 4% less.

Where does Hickory rank for dishwasher pay?

261 of 390 metro areas with data.

How much does a dishwasher make starting out in Hickory?

The lowest-paid 10% make $22,490 or less a year; the top 10% make $34,780 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.