The median annual wage for Dishwashers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $36,030 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,610.
Pay spans roughly $29,120 at the 10th percentile to $44,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.32 per hour. An estimated 10,890 people work as dishwashers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $36,030 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,610 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.32 |
| 10th percentile | $29,120 |
| 90th percentile | $44,000 |
| Employment | 10,890 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.