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Dishwasher/busser salary
Average dishwasher/busser salary
$13.49
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Average dishwasher/busser salary by state
Highest paying states for dishwasher/bussers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $31,682 | $15.23 |
| 2 | Nevada | $27,339 | $13.14 |
| 3 | California | $31,609 | $15.20 |
| 4 | Vermont | $28,823 | $13.86 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $32,151 | $15.46 |
| 6 | New York | $30,946 | $14.88 |
| 7 | Washington | $33,447 | $16.08 |
| 8 | Oregon | $30,343 | $14.59 |
| 9 | Hawaii | $30,345 | $14.59 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $32,861 | $15.80 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $29,292 | $14.08 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $29,861 | $14.36 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $28,298 | $13.60 |
| 14 | Illinois | $26,969 | $12.97 |
| 15 | Delaware | $27,606 | $13.27 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $29,018 | $13.95 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $25,417 | $12.22 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $26,852 | $12.91 |
| 19 | Michigan | $25,434 | $12.23 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $28,522 | $13.71 |
| 21 | Ohio | $24,153 | $11.61 |
| 22 | Utah | $25,202 | $12.12 |
| 23 | Maryland | $26,843 | $12.91 |
| 24 | Colorado | $25,207 | $12.12 |
| 25 | Maine | $26,780 | $12.88 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $23,578 | $11.34 |
| 27 | Alaska | $25,265 | $12.15 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $24,425 | $11.74 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $23,944 | $11.51 |
| 30 | Missouri | $24,700 | $11.88 |
| 31 | Texas | $23,517 | $11.31 |
| 32 | Florida | $23,751 | $11.42 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $24,632 | $11.84 |
| 34 | Idaho | $24,027 | $11.55 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $23,689 | $11.39 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $24,821 | $11.93 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $24,136 | $11.60 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $23,884 | $11.48 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $23,030 | $11.07 |
| 40 | Indiana | $23,066 | $11.09 |
| 41 | Virginia | $23,196 | $11.15 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $22,169 | $10.66 |
| 43 | Kansas | $22,648 | $10.89 |
| 44 | Georgia | $22,573 | $10.85 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $20,119 | $9.67 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $21,334 | $10.26 |
| 47 | Alabama | $21,956 | $10.56 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $21,892 | $10.53 |
| 49 | Iowa | $21,678 | $10.42 |
| 50 | Montana | $21,940 | $10.55 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $19,263 | $9.26 |
Dishwasher/busser salary details
A dishwasher/busser's salary ranges from $21,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $36,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a dishwasher/busser's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
| 75th Percentile | $32,000 | $2,667 | $15 |
| Average | $28,061 | $2,338 | $13 |
| 25th Percentile | $24,000 | $2,000 | $12 |
| 10th Percentile | $21,000 | $1,750 | $10 |
Highest paying dishwasher/busser jobs
The highest paying types of dishwasher/bussers are utility person, line cook/dishwasher, and cook/server dishwasher.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility Person | $40,539 | $3,378 | $19.49 | 36,802 |
| Kitchen Helper | $25,796 | $2,150 | $12.40 | 80,202 |
| Food Runner/Busser | $28,577 | $2,381 | $13.74 | 124,680 |
| Busser | $24,111 | $2,009 | $11.59 | 14,989 |
| Food Prep/Dishwasher | $29,964 | $2,497 | $14.41 | 113,200 |
| Prep Cook/Dishwasher | $31,687 | $2,641 | $15.23 | 126,351 |
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Dishwasher/busser salary trends
The average dishwasher/busser salary has risen by $7,673 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average dishwasher/busser earned $20,388 annually, but today, they earn $28,061 a year. That works out to a 21% change in pay for dishwasher/bussers over the last decade.
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Average dishwasher/busser salary over time
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Dishwasher/busser salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28,100 | $13.49 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | $26,600 | $12.80 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | $25,200 | $12.13 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | $23,900 | $11.48 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | $23,100 | $11.10 | +7.0% |
Recently added dishwasher/busser salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torchy's Tacos Careers | Utility Busser/Dishwasher | Fayetteville, AR | 06/28/2025 | $27,131 |
| Freedom Pointe at The Villages | Dishwasher/Busser | Port Charlotte, FL | 06/28/2025 | $30,053 |
| White Management Corporation | Bountiful Bread Albany-Dishwasher/Busser | Albany, NY | 06/28/2025 | $31,305 |
| Torchy's Taco | Utility Busser/Dishwasher | Surprise, AZ | 06/25/2025 | $30,679 |
| Torchy's Tacos Careers | Utility Busser/Dishwasher | Lake Charles, LA | 06/20/2025 | $22,957 |
| Torchy's Taco | Utility Busser/Dishwasher | Atlanta, GA | 06/20/2025 | $29,218 |
| Torchy's Taco | Utility Busser/Dishwasher | San Antonio, TX | 06/18/2025 | $20,870 |
| Gaslamp Quarter | Dishwasher/Busser | San Diego, CA | 06/12/2025 | $36,001 |
| Life Care Services | Dishwasher/Busser | Port Charlotte, FL | 06/10/2025 | $30,053 |
| Torchy's Taco | Utility Busser/Dishwasher | Atlanta, GA | 05/28/2025 | $29,218 |
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