Dishwashers salary
in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Middle 50%
- $36,910–$42,450
- vs U.S. median
- +11%
- Metro rank
- #10 of 372
Dishwashers in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro earn a median of $38,530 a year, based on BLS estimates for 7,790 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% above the U.S. median of $34,810 and 2% above the CA statewide median of $37,870. It ranks #10 of 372 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE7,790 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Dishwashers pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $43,960 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $42,100 |
| Napa, CA | $39,930 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $38,810 |
| Vallejo, CA | $37,910 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $37,580 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $37,380 |
| Salinas, CA | $37,350 |
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Questions
What is the average Dishwashers salary in San Diego?
The BLS median is $38,530 a year (May 2025). Half of the 7,790 jobs pay between $36,910 and $42,450. The 10th percentile is $35,380 and the 90th is $44,560.
Is San Diego a high-paying metro for Dishwashers?
That is 11% above the U.S. median of $34,810 and 2% above the CA statewide median of $37,870. It ranks #10 of 372 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Dishwashers make an hour in San Diego?
About $18.52 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $38,530 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.75–$20.41 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.