Careers · Dishwashers · California
Dishwashers in California
Dishwashers clean dishes, utensils, and kitchen equipment in food service establishments. They work in restaurants, cafeterias, hotels, hospitals, and other venues that prepare and serve food In California the median pay is $37,870 a year, 9% above the national median of $34,810.
$37,870median pay in California, per year
$36,260–$42,480middle half earn
74,160employed in California
$34,810U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in California
75open roles like this on employer career sites, 3 in California or remote
17employers hiring
3posted in the last 7 days
FL · NY · MAwhere most openings are
What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Operation and ControlCoordinationActive ListeningTime ManagementSpeakingCritical ThinkingMonitoringSocial Perceptiveness
Knowledge areas
English LanguageFood Production
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Dishwashers.
Licenses and training in California
Dishwashers pay in other states
Washington · $40,080District of Columbia · $38,670Colorado · $37,840Hawaii · $37,740Massachusetts · $37,190Illinois · $36,180Oregon · $36,040Vermont · $36,010New Jersey · $35,900Delaware · $35,780
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against dishwashers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against dishwashers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 35-9021.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, California, annual.