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How much does a dishwasher make in San Luis Obispo?

$36,760a year

Median yearly pay for dishwashers in the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA metro area. That is $17.67 an hour or $3,063 a month.

Hourly
$17.67
Vs. national median
+6%
Rank among cities
32 of 390
Jobs in the area
850
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,930Median: $36,760Highest 10%: $43,130
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$34,930$16.79
25th$35,660$17.14
Median$36,760$17.67
75th$37,860$18.20
90th$43,130$20.74

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for dishwashers.

San Jose, CA$43,960
San Francisco, CA$42,100
Napa, CA$39,930
Santa Rosa, CA$38,810
San Diego, CA$38,530
Vallejo, CA$37,910
Los Angeles, CA$37,580
Santa Cruz, CA$37,380
Salinas, CA$37,350
Santa Maria, CA$37,290
Sacramento, CA$36,930
Modesto, CA$36,810
Riverside, CA$36,710
Oxnard, CA$36,670
Yuba City, CA$36,220
Stockton, CA$35,980
Bakersfield, CA$35,720
Hanford, CA$35,560
Merced, CA$35,210
Chico, CA$35,150
Fresno, CA$35,110
El Centro, CA$34,990
Redding, CA$34,900
Visalia, CA$34,750
Dishwasher salary in California Dishwasher salary in all states

Related jobs in San Luis Obispo

Same field, median yearly pay.

Chef and Head Cook$59,400
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$48,320
Cook$44,970
Cook$43,680
Cook$43,220
Cook$42,390
Fast Food and Counter Worker$42,350
Food Preparation Worker$38,550
Food Server$38,150
Cook$38,020
Salaries for every job in San Luis Obispo, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a dishwasher make an hour in San Luis Obispo?

The median hourly pay in the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA metro area is $17.67 ($36,760 a year).

Do dishwashers make more in San Luis Obispo than the national average?

Yes: $36,760 against $34,810 nationally, 6% more.

How does San Luis Obispo compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $37,870, so San Luis Obispo pays 3% less.

Where does San Luis Obispo rank for dishwasher pay?

32 of 390 metro areas with data.

How much does a dishwasher make starting out in San Luis Obispo?

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,930 or less a year; the top 10% make $43,130 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.