The median annual wage for Dishwashers in California is $37,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,230.
Pay spans roughly $34,430 at the 10th percentile to $46,870 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.00 per hour. An estimated 73,050 people work as dishwashers in California.
| Median (annual) | $37,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,230 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.00 |
| 10th percentile | $34,430 |
| 90th percentile | $46,870 |
| Employment | 73,050 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.