Dishwashers salary
in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
- Middle 50%
- $37,770–$42,260
- vs U.S. median
- +11%
- Metro rank
- #7 of 372
Dishwashers in the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro earn a median of $38,810 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,160 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 #7 of 372 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,160 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 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $38,530 |
| 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 Santa Rosa?
The BLS median is $38,810 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,160 jobs pay between $37,770 and $42,260. The 10th percentile is $37,280 and the 90th is $45,160.
Is Santa Rosa 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 #7 of 372 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Dishwashers make an hour in Santa Rosa?
About $18.66 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $38,810 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.16–$20.32 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.