How much does a dishwasher make in Houston?
$28,600a year
Median yearly pay for dishwashers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area. That is $13.75 an hour or $2,383 a month.
- Hourly
- $13.75
- Vs. national median
- -18%
- Rank among cities
- 287 of 390
- Jobs in the area
- 8,480
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $21,910Median: $28,600Highest 10%: $34,830
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $21,910 | $10.53 | |
| 25th | $23,730 | $11.41 | |
| Median | $28,600 | $13.75 | |
| 75th | $33,820 | $16.26 | |
| 90th | $34,830 | $16.75 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for dishwashers.
| Austin, TX | $35,360 |
| Dallas, TX | $31,200 |
| Midland, TX | $30,420 |
| Odessa, TX | $30,060 |
| San Antonio, TX | $29,850 |
| Waco, TX | $29,520 |
| Lubbock, TX | $28,970 |
| College Station, TX | $28,640 |
| Killeen, TX | $28,560 |
| Tyler, TX | $28,560 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $28,380 |
| Amarillo, TX | $28,270 |
| Sherman, TX | $28,140 |
| Beaumont, TX | $27,670 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $27,300 |
| Longview, TX | $26,910 |
| Abilene, TX | $26,880 |
| El Paso, TX | $26,850 |
| Victoria, TX | $26,640 |
| Texarkana, TX | $26,510 |
| San Angelo, TX | $25,290 |
| Brownsville, TX | $23,670 |
| Laredo, TX | $23,270 |
| McAllen, TX | $23,140 |
Related jobs in Houston
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Chef and Head Cook | $45,400 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker | $36,410 |
| Cook | $35,660 |
| Cook | $35,050 |
| Food Preparation Worker | $35,020 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker | $31,200 |
| Food Server | $29,050 |
| Cook | $27,900 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $27,570 |
| Host and Hostess | $26,730 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a dishwasher make an hour in Houston?
The median hourly pay in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area is $13.75 ($28,600 a year).
Do dishwashers make more in Houston than the national average?
No: $28,600 against $34,810 nationally, 18% less.
How does Houston compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $29,610, so Houston pays 3% less.
Where does Houston rank for dishwasher pay?
287 of 390 metro areas with data.
How much does a dishwasher make starting out in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% make $21,910 or less a year; the top 10% make $34,830 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.