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Line cook/dishwasher salary
Average line cook/dishwasher salary
$16.56
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Average line cook/dishwasher salary by state
Highest paying states for line cook/dishwashers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $39,043 | $18.77 |
| 2 | New York | $46,580 | $22.39 |
| 3 | Wyoming | $36,573 | $17.58 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $41,138 | $19.78 |
| 5 | Alaska | $39,037 | $18.77 |
| 6 | Washington | $42,019 | $20.20 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $36,600 | $17.60 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $40,412 | $19.43 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $36,353 | $17.48 |
| 10 | Nevada | $34,863 | $16.76 |
| 11 | Oregon | $38,694 | $18.60 |
| 12 | California | $40,483 | $19.46 |
| 13 | Idaho | $35,187 | $16.92 |
| 14 | Missouri | $34,698 | $16.68 |
| 15 | Hawaii | $41,644 | $20.02 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $38,525 | $18.52 |
| 17 | Utah | $34,259 | $16.47 |
| 18 | Colorado | $35,871 | $17.25 |
| 19 | Maine | $35,311 | $16.98 |
| 20 | Arizona | $32,943 | $15.84 |
| 21 | Vermont | $36,526 | $17.56 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $40,686 | $19.56 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $35,522 | $17.08 |
| 24 | Ohio | $30,619 | $14.72 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $33,082 | $15.90 |
| 26 | Delaware | $34,946 | $16.80 |
| 27 | Iowa | $31,549 | $15.17 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $32,479 | $15.61 |
| 29 | Maryland | $35,591 | $17.11 |
| 30 | Florida | $30,967 | $14.89 |
| 31 | Michigan | $31,158 | $14.98 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $33,141 | $15.93 |
| 33 | Montana | $32,368 | $15.56 |
| 34 | Texas | $30,701 | $14.76 |
| 35 | New Hampshire | $33,816 | $16.26 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $31,026 | $14.92 |
| 37 | Virginia | $34,665 | $16.67 |
| 38 | Illinois | $32,371 | $15.56 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $29,571 | $14.22 |
| 40 | Indiana | $30,014 | $14.43 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $30,138 | $14.49 |
| 42 | Georgia | $29,785 | $14.32 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $28,336 | $13.62 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $28,805 | $13.85 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $26,456 | $12.72 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $27,476 | $13.21 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $27,649 | $13.29 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $25,341 | $12.18 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $26,017 | $12.51 |
| 50 | Alabama | $27,316 | $13.13 |
| 51 | Kansas | $25,945 | $12.47 |
Line cook/dishwasher salary details
A line cook/dishwasher's salary ranges from $26,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $44,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a line cook/dishwasher's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $44,000 | $3,667 | $21 |
| 75th Percentile | $39,000 | $3,250 | $19 |
| Average | $34,435 | $2,870 | $17 |
| 25th Percentile | $29,000 | $2,417 | $14 |
| 10th Percentile | $26,000 | $2,167 | $13 |
Highest paying line cook/dishwasher jobs
The highest paying types of line cook/dishwashers are lead cook, banquet cook, and lead line cook.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook | $31,803 | $2,650 | $15.29 | 184,818 |
| Short Order Cook | $30,734 | $2,561 | $14.78 | 176,187 |
| Fry Cook | $30,622 | $2,552 | $14.72 | 246,323 |
| Grill Cook | $31,895 | $2,658 | $15.33 | 184,603 |
| Prep Cook | $32,292 | $2,691 | $15.53 | 168,265 |
| Kitchen Cook | $31,452 | $2,621 | $15.12 | 250,354 |
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Line cook/dishwasher salary trends
The average line cook/dishwasher salary has risen by $8,035 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average line cook/dishwasher earned $26,400 annually, but today, they earn $34,435 a year. That works out to a 19% change in pay for line cook/dishwashers over the last decade.
Compare line cook/dishwasher salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average line cook/dishwasher salary over time
Compare line cook/dishwasher salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Line cook/dishwasher salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34,400 | $16.56 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | $33,200 | $15.97 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | $31,700 | $15.25 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | $30,100 | $14.47 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | $28,900 | $13.88 | +4.3% |
Recently added line cook/dishwasher salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royalty Hospitality Staffing | Oakland Prep/Line Cooks/Dishwashers | Oakland, CA | 06/25/2025 | $38,964 |
| Fives | Line Cook/Dishwasher | Atlanta, GA | 06/22/2025 | $33,392 |
| Fives | Line Cook/Dishwasher | Boston, MA | 06/20/2025 | $39,653 |
| Fives | Line Cook/Dishwasher | Shaker Heights, OH | 06/20/2025 | $31,305 |
| Fives | Line Cook/Dishwasher | Seattle, WA | 06/20/2025 | $45,914 |
| Five Iron Golf | Line Cook/Dishwasher | Cleveland, OH | 06/13/2025 | $31,305 |
| Compass Group, North America | Dishwasher-Line & Lure | Ridgefield, WA | 06/12/2025 | $41,740 |
| Fives | Line Cook/Dishwasher | Atlanta, GA | 05/25/2025 | $33,392 |
| Five Iron Golf | Line Cook/Dishwasher | Atlanta, GA | 05/17/2025 | $33,392 |
| Five Iron Golf | Line Cook/Dishwasher | New York, NY | 05/10/2025 | $37,566 |
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