Dishwashers pay in Ohio

$30,470avg. a year
$14.65 an hour · 14,380 employed

Dishwashers in Ohio earn an average of $30,470 a year. That is $3,840 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $34,310. The best-paying metro area is Columbus, OH at $32,310.

$29,520Median pay
$14.65Average hourly
+35%Avg. pay since 2020
#35Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Ohio metro areas

Average pay for dishwashers by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.

12,860 jobs
Columbus, OH
$32,310
$15.53 an hour
23,000 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$31,080
$14.94 an hour
33,170 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$30,930
$14.87 an hour
4780 jobs
Akron, OH
$30,680
$14.75 an hour
51,040 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$29,920
$14.38 an hour
6450 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$29,780
$14.32 an hour
7850 jobs
Toledo, OH
$29,700
$14.28 an hour
8130 jobs
Lima, OH
$29,290
$14.08 an hour
9110 jobs
Springfield, OH
$29,170
$14.03 an hour
10260 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$28,980
$13.93 an hour
11150 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$28,850
$13.87 an hour
12500 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$27,490
$13.22 an hour
13190 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$26,810
$12.89 an hour
14110 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$26,440
$12.71 an hour
15290 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$26,220
$12.60 an hour

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Dishwashers pay in Ohio, charted

Pay over time

Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Ohio dishwashers work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Under $30k$30k–$32k$32k–$36k$36k+Ohio

Ohio vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$34,310$16.49
Ohio$30,470$14.65
Michigan$32,260$15.51
Pennsylvania$29,950$14.40
Indiana$29,700$14.28
Kentucky$29,190$14.04
West Virginia$26,500$12.74

Questions and answers

How much do dishwashers make in Ohio?

The average is $30,470 a year, and the median is $29,520. That is $3,840 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $34,310.

What is the hourly wage in Ohio?

$14.65 an hour on average; the median is $14.19.

Where in Ohio do they earn the most?

Columbus, OH ($32,310), followed by Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ($31,080). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH ($26,220).

How does Ohio rank?

Ohio ranks #35 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.