The salary statistics of dishwashers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare dishwashers salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,880 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $22,680 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $25,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $29,340 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dishwashers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) dishwashers is $29,340. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $22,680. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid dishwashers is $17,880.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dishwashers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $22,680 | 5.20% | 18.83% |
| 2017 | $21,500 | 3.77% | - |
| 2016 | $20,690 | 6.72% | - |
| 2015 | $19,300 | 3.01% | - |
| 2014 | $18,720 | 0.85% | - |
| 2013 | $18,560 | 0.81% | - |
| 2012 | $18,410 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].