Dishwashers Salary in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 7,790 employed

Annual Mean

$39,820

$19.14/hr

Annual Median

$38,530

$18.52/hr

Bottom 10%

$35,380

$17.01/hr

Top 10%

$44,560

$21.42/hr

Location vs National Average

San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

$39,820

Difference

+16.1% vs US avg

US National

$34,310

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$35,380	$17.01/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$36,910	$17.74/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$38,530	$18.52/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$42,450	$20.41/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$44,560	$21.42/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$35K

25th

$37K

Median

$39K

75th

$42K

90th

$45K

San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA has a moderate number of Dishwashers positions (approximately 7,790), reflecting steady demand in this occupation.

In San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, Dishwashers salaries range from $35,380 at the 10th percentile to $44,560 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $9,180 (24% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.