Dishwashers pay range in Chico
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,070 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Chico earn between $34,420 and $36,620.
- $34K10th
- $34K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $41K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,260 | $3,022 | $17.43 |
| Median | $35,150 | $2,929 | $16.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,420 | $2,868 | $16.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,620 | $3,052 | $17.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Chico vs. California and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Chico earn 9% less than the California average ($39,710) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chico | $36,260 | $35,150 | $34,320 | $41,070 | 290 |
| California | $39,710 | $37,870 | $35,160 | $45,640 | 74,160 |
| United States | $34,310 | $34,810 | $26,200 | $42,860 | 477,450 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dishwashers salary after taxes in Chico
On the average salary of $36,260, a single filer in Chico takes home about $30,729 a year, or $2,561 a month and $1,182 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Chico a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chico area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.2), so the average $36,260 buys what about $35,831 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Chico ($48,050). A typical home costs $401,581, or 11.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other California cities
Chico ranks 22nd of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($44,840).
- San Jose$44,840
- San Francisco$43,040
- Napa$42,060
- Santa Rosa$40,220
- Salinas$39,830
- San Diego$39,820
- Los Angeles$39,240
- Vallejo$39,100
- Santa Cruz$38,790
- Chico$36,260
Highest-paying cities for dishwashers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,880).
- Kahului, HI$46,880
- San Jose, CA$44,840
- San Francisco, CA$43,040
- Seattle, WA$42,770
- Napa, CA$42,060
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Dishwashers salary in Chico: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Chico?
$17.44 an hour on average, and $16.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Chico?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Chico?
About $30,729 a year ($2,561 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,260. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do dishwashers earn more in Chico than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($34,310).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-9021; area Chico, CA (17020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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