Dishwashers pay in Florida
$32,450avg. a year
$15.60 an hour · 40,480 employed
Dishwashers in Florida earn an average of $32,450 a year. That is $1,860 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $34,310. The best-paying metro area is Naples-Marco Island, FL at $34,680.
$31,240Median pay
$15.60Average hourly
+38%Avg. pay since 2020
#24Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for dishwashers by metro area. Swipe to see all 22.
11,340 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$34,680
$16.67 an hour
212,240 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$32,810
$15.77 an hour
36,910 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$32,760
$15.75 an hour
41,700 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$32,670
$15.71 an hour
51,230 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$32,660
$15.70 an hour
6860 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$32,310
$15.53 an hour
75,260 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$32,310
$15.53 an hour
82,540 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$32,220
$15.49 an hour
9670 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$32,130
$15.45 an hour
10860 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$32,010
$15.39 an hour
11330 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$31,770
$15.27 an hour
12310 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$31,690
$15.23 an hour
13470 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$31,080
$14.94 an hour
14910 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$30,940
$14.87 an hour
15760 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$30,930
$14.87 an hour
16460 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$30,810
$14.81 an hour
17200 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$30,800
$14.81 an hour
18120 jobs
Sebring, FL
$30,580
$14.70 an hour
19450 jobs
Ocala, FL
$30,380
$14.61 an hour
20670 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$30,330
$14.58 an hour
21590 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$30,310
$14.57 an hour
22160 jobs
Homosassa Springs, FL
$29,530
$14.20 an hour
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Dishwashers pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida dishwashers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $34,310 | $16.49 |
| Florida | $32,450 | $15.60 |
| Georgia | $29,950 | $14.40 |
| Alabama | $28,800 | $13.84 |
Related jobs in Florida
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do dishwashers make in Florida?
The average is $32,450 a year, and the median is $31,240. That is $1,860 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $34,310.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$15.60 an hour on average; the median is $15.02.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Naples-Marco Island, FL ($34,680), followed by Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL ($32,810). The lowest average among 22 metro areas with data is Homosassa Springs, FL ($29,530).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #24 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 35-9021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national dishwashers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.