Dishwashers Salary in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 9,530 employed

Annual Mean

$43,040

$20.69/hr

Annual Median

$42,100

$20.24/hr

Bottom 10%

$37,980

$18.26/hr

Top 10%

$48,690

$23.41/hr

Location vs National Average

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$43,040

Difference

+25.4% vs US avg

US National

$34,310

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$37,980	$18.26/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$39,620	$19.05/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$42,100	$20.24/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$44,270	$21.29/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$48,690	$23.41/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$38K

25th

$40K

Median

$42K

75th

$44K

90th

$49K

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA has a moderate number of Dishwashers positions (approximately 9,530), reflecting steady demand in this occupation.

In San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, Dishwashers salaries range from $37,980 at the 10th percentile to $48,690 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $10,710 (25% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.