The median annual wage for Dishwashers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $42,950 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,810.
Pay spans roughly $38,360 at the 10th percentile to $47,610 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.65 per hour. An estimated 3,860 people work as dishwashers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $42,950 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,810 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.65 |
| 10th percentile | $38,360 |
| 90th percentile | $47,610 |
| Employment | 3,860 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.