Dishwashers pay in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA), the median pay for dishwashers is $18.07 an hour ($37,580 a year). About 27,520 people work in this job there.

$18.07Median hourly pay
$36,400–$39,170Middle half of workers, yearly
27,520People in this job in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

That is 8% higher than the U.S. median ($34,810). It is about the same as the California median ($37,870).

Pay range for dishwashers in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.06$35,480
25% of workers$17.50$36,400
Half of workers (median)$18.07$37,580
75% of workers$18.83$39,170
90% of workers$22.06$45,890

Dishwashers pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$43,9603,940
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$42,1009,530
Napa$39,930590
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$38,8101,160
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$38,5307,790
Vallejo$37,910530
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (this page)$37,58027,520
Santa Cruz-Watsonville$37,380510
Salinas$37,350970
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$37,2901,150
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$36,9304,030
Modesto$36,810600
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles$36,760850
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$36,7106,710
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$36,6701,480
Yuba City$36,220190
Stockton-Lodi$35,980790
Bakersfield-Delano$35,7201,030
Hanford-Corcoran$35,560120
Merced$35,210170
Chico$35,150290
Fresno$35,1101,550
El Centro$34,990160
Redding$34,900270
Visalia$34,750480

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for dishwashers

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: Up to 1 month (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -1% over ten years, little or no change · about 68,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Fast Food and Counter Workers$42,110
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$38,720
Food Preparation Workers$39,770
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$43,530
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$35,800
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$37,540
Cooks, Short Order$43,680
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$38,350

Other job titles for this job

DishwasherKitchen HelperKitchen StewardStewardBreakdown PersonDish Machine OperatorDmoDish PersonDish Room WorkerDish RunnerDish StackerDish Technician

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.