The median annual wage for Dishwashers in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $36,250 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,320.
Pay spans roughly $34,050 at the 10th percentile to $42,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.43 per hour. An estimated 1,200 people work as dishwashers in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $36,250 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.43 |
| 10th percentile | $34,050 |
| 90th percentile | $42,860 |
| Employment | 1,200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.