Dishwashers pay in California
$39,710avg. a year
$19.09 an hour · 74,160 employed
Dishwashers in California earn an average of $39,710 a year. That is $5,400 (16%) more than the U.S. average of $34,310. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $44,840.
$37,870Median pay
$19.09Average hourly
+32%Avg. pay since 2020
#4Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for dishwashers by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
13,940 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$44,840
$21.56 an hour
29,530 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$43,040
$20.69 an hour
3590 jobs
Napa, CA
$42,060
$20.22 an hour
41,160 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$40,220
$19.34 an hour
5970 jobs
Salinas, CA
$39,830
$19.15 an hour
67,790 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$39,820
$19.14 an hour
727,520 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$39,240
$18.86 an hour
8530 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$39,100
$18.80 an hour
9510 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$38,790
$18.65 an hour
101,150 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$38,750
$18.63 an hour
114,030 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$38,610
$18.56 an hour
12190 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$37,950
$18.25 an hour
131,480 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$37,920
$18.23 an hour
146,710 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$37,840
$18.19 an hour
15600 jobs
Modesto, CA
$37,780
$18.16 an hour
16850 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$37,690
$18.12 an hour
171,030 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$37,310
$17.94 an hour
18790 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$37,050
$17.81 an hour
19170 jobs
Merced, CA
$36,750
$17.67 an hour
201,550 jobs
Fresno, CA
$36,460
$17.53 an hour
21120 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$36,420
$17.51 an hour
22290 jobs
Chico, CA
$36,260
$17.44 an hour
23270 jobs
Redding, CA
$36,180
$17.39 an hour
24160 jobs
El Centro, CA
$36,050
$17.33 an hour
25480 jobs
Visalia, CA
$35,590
$17.11 an hour
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Dishwashers pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California dishwashers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $34,310 | $16.49 |
| California | $39,710 | $19.09 |
| Oregon | $36,660 | $17.63 |
| Nevada | $36,410 | $17.51 |
| Arizona | $35,660 | $17.15 |
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Average pay, California, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do dishwashers make in California?
The average is $39,710 a year, and the median is $37,870. That is $5,400 (16%) more than the U.S. average of $34,310.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$19.09 an hour on average; the median is $18.21.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($44,840), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($43,040). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is Visalia, CA ($35,590).
How does California rank?
California ranks #4 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 35-9021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national dishwashers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.