Dishwashers pay in Oregon
$36,660avg. a year
$17.63 an hour · 6,680 employed
Dishwashers in Oregon earn an average of $36,660 a year. That is $2,350 (7%) more than the U.S. average of $34,310. The best-paying metro area is Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA at $39,020.
$36,040Median pay
$17.63Average hourly
+30%Avg. pay since 2020
#9Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Oregon metro areas
Average pay for dishwashers by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
13,580 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$39,020
$18.76 an hour
2540 jobs
Bend, OR
$37,580
$18.07 an hour
3400 jobs
Medford, OR
$35,670
$17.15 an hour
4610 jobs
Salem, OR
$35,390
$17.02 an hour
5100 jobs
Grants Pass, OR
$35,370
$17.01 an hour
6150 jobs
Corvallis, OR
$35,060
$16.86 an hour
7600 jobs
Eugene-Springfield, OR
$34,300
$16.49 an hour
8130 jobs
Albany, OR
$34,270
$16.47 an hour
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Dishwashers pay in Oregon, charted
Pay over time
Oregon, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Oregon dishwashers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Oregon vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $34,310 | $16.49 |
| Oregon | $36,660 | $17.63 |
| Washington | $41,510 | $19.96 |
| California | $39,710 | $19.09 |
| Nevada | $36,410 | $17.51 |
| Idaho | $31,540 | $15.17 |
Related jobs in Oregon
Average pay, Oregon, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do dishwashers make in Oregon?
The average is $36,660 a year, and the median is $36,040. That is $2,350 (7%) more than the U.S. average of $34,310.
What is the hourly wage in Oregon?
$17.63 an hour on average; the median is $17.33.
Where in Oregon do they earn the most?
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA ($39,020), followed by Bend, OR ($37,580). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Albany, OR ($34,270).
How does Oregon rank?
Oregon ranks #9 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.