Dishwashers in Oklahoma

Get the information you need to know about working as a Dishwasher.

You’re in luck! Jobs for Dishwashers in Oklahoma are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Dishwashers in Oklahoma is growing faster than average.

• Dishwashers in Oklahoma earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Dishwashers Work in Oklahoma?

In 2018, there were 4,290 Dishwashers working in the state.

There were 4,170 Dishwashers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 120 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 6,000 Dishwashers working in it, which means Oklahoma has fewer Dishwashers than average.

Job Projections for Oklahoma

Jobs for Dishwashers in this state are growing at a rate of 8.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 4.3%.

Oklahoma Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 710 annual job openings, and a total of 4,590 jobs for Oklahoma Dishwashers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 83,000 annual jobs and 536,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Dishwashers Make in Oklahoma?

In 2018 wages for Dishwashers ranged from $16,660 to $25,270 with $19,930 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.01 to $12.15. The median hourly rate was $9.58.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $9.15 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.43.

The median salary in Oklahoma is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Oklahoma Metros for Dishwashers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Dishwashers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Oklahoma City, OK	1,600	$21,650
Tulsa, OK	1,130	$19,930
Fort Smith, AR-OK	200	$19,830
Lawton, OK	150	$19,000

Top States for Dishwashers Employment

View the list below to see where most Dishwashers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	81,580	$24,380
Florida	39,250	$21,110
New York	32,940	$24,100
Texas	31,750	$21,180
Pennsylvania	22,630	$20,380
Illinois	19,730	$22,530
Michigan	15,030	$20,260
Massachusetts	15,020	$25,600
Ohio	14,890	$20,080
Georgia	14,220	$19,090
Virginia	12,950	$20,410
Washington	12,520	$25,610
North Carolina	12,510	$19,420
Arizona	10,820	$23,580
Colorado	9,900	$23,500
Wisconsin	9,710	$19,330
New Jersey	9,480	$21,890
Nevada	9,390	$24,560
Tennessee	8,980	$19,650
Maryland	8,740	$20,950

Below are the states where Dishwashers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia	$28,670
Washington	$25,610
Massachusetts	$25,600
Hawaii	$25,510
Vermont	$24,850
Nevada	$24,560
California	$24,380
Minnesota	$24,350
New York	$24,100
Oregon	$24,100

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.