The median annual wage for Dishwashers in Ames, IA is $26,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $26,630.
Pay spans roughly $17,390 at the 10th percentile to $36,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.57 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as dishwashers in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $26,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $26,630 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.57 |
| 10th percentile | $17,390 |
| 90th percentile | $36,850 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.