SALARY · DISHWASHERS · NEW JERSEY

Dishwashers salary in New Jersey

I would start with the middle, not the top of the range. For dishwashers in New Jersey, that middle figure was $35,900 a year. It gives you a steadier base for rent, bills and savings plans than a headline salary that only a small share of workers actually reach.

MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY

$35,900

$17 per hour at the median · That is $1,090 (3.1 percent) above the national median of $34,810 for this occupation.

$36,390Mean annual salary

$18Mean hourly wage

$7,450People employed in this job in New Jersey

Salary range

25th: $32,800Median: $35,90075th: $37,640

Measure	Annual
25th percentile	$32,800
Median (50th percentile)	$35,900
75th percentile	$37,640
Mean	$36,390

The middle half of workers earned from $32,800 to $37,640 a year. Do not read the percentile range as good versus bad jobs. It mostly reflects experience, hours, employer type and local demand. A new starter near the 25th percentile and a veteran near the 75th can both be fairly paid for their stage.

What stays in your pocket on the median salary

ESTIMATED TAKE-HOME PAY

$30,485 a year

$2,540 a month

Federal tax $2,128 · FICA $2,746 · State tax $541

Read this before you use the take-home figure. It is a single-filer estimate using the 2026 standard deduction. It leaves out credits, other deductions, local taxes, and retirement or health deductions. Your actual paycheck can differ, and for states without a verified 2026 table in this build, state tax is still to be added once its table is verified.

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