The median annual wage for Dishwashers in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $36,520 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,590.
Pay spans roughly $34,690 at the 10th percentile to $43,760 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.56 per hour. An estimated 500 people work as dishwashers in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $36,520 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.56 |
| 10th percentile | $34,690 |
| 90th percentile | $43,760 |
| Employment | 500 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.