Dishwashers in California
Local pay for dishwashers in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 35-9021
$37,870
median pay, California
74,160
employed in California
+8.8%
vs U.S. median
+0.2%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What dishwashers earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of dishwashers in California earn between $36,260 and $42,480 a year; the U.S. median is $34,810.
$35,160
P10
$36,260
P25
$37,870
MEDIAN
$42,480
P75
$45,640
P90
Pay by metro in California
$43,960
$42,100
$39,930
$38,810
$38,530
$37,910
$37,580
$37,380
$20k $40k $60k