Dishwashers Salary in Riverside, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

Median annual salary $35,570 +5.6% vs national
Median hourly $17.10
10th percentile $33,360
90th percentile $44,800
Employed locally 7,540
National median $33,670

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,360
    25th
    $34,330
    50th (median)
    $35,570
    75th
    $37,790
    90th
    $44,800

    Riverside economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,031 2023 • Census ACS
    Dishwashers salary vs area income 41% Median Dishwashers salary is 59% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Dishwashers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $42,950
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $42,940
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $40,180
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $39,490
    Napa, CA $38,640
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $38,140

    Nearby metros — Dishwashers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $42,950
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $40,180
    Napa, CA $38,640
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $37,980
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $37,750
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $37,480

    Related occupations in Riverside, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $36,250
    Waiters and Waitresses $34,350
    Cooks, Fast Food $35,110
    Cooks, Restaurant $38,600
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $43,870
    Food Preparation Workers $37,990

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Dishwashers make per hour in Riverside?

    The median hourly wage for Dishwashers in Riverside, CA is $17.10, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $20.85 or more per hour.

    Is Riverside above or below average for Dishwashers salaries?

    The median Dishwashers salary in Riverside, CA is 5.6% above the national median of $33,670. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Dishwashers in Riverside?

    Entry-level Dishwashers (10th percentile) earn around $33,360 per year in Riverside, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,330.