Dishwashers salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
Dishwashers in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earn a median of $43,960 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,940 jobs (May 2025). That is 26% above the U.S. median of $34,810 and 16% above the CA statewide median of $37,870. It ranks #2 of 372 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,940 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Dishwashers salary in San Jose?
The BLS median is $43,960 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,940 jobs pay between $40,720 and $45,630. The 10th percentile is $39,910 and the 90th is $49,570.
Is San Jose a high-paying metro for Dishwashers?
That is 26% above the U.S. median of $34,810 and 16% above the CA statewide median of $37,870. It ranks #2 of 372 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.