Dishwashers Salary in Lawrence, KS
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Dishwashers in Lawrence, KS is $27,590. BLS estimates approximately 130 people work in this occupation in Lawrence, KS. Lawrence, KS is 20.7% below the national median ($34,810).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $19,390 | $9.32 |
| 25th percentile | $24,480 | $11.77 |
| Median (50th) | $27,590 | $13.26 |
| 75th percentile | $30,530 | $14.68 |
| 90th percentile | $36,110 | $17.36 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 2.6% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 8.9% — Reliable
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.489
- Location quotient
- 0.81
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Lawrence, KS’s regional price level is below the national average (index 90.243, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $30,573 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.