Dishwashers pay range in Napa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,320 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Napa earn between $38,290 and $44,030.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $40KMedian
- $44K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,060 | $3,505 | $20.22 |
| Median | $39,930 | $3,328 | $19.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,290 | $3,191 | $18.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,030 | $3,669 | $21.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Napa vs. California and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Napa earn 6% more than the California average ($39,710) and 23% more than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napa | $42,060 | $39,930 | $37,820 | $47,320 | 590 |
| 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 Napa
On the average salary of $42,060, a single filer in Napa takes home about $35,157 a year, or $2,930 a month and $1,352 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 Napa a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Napa area are 13% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 112.6), so the average $42,060 buys what about $37,369 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Napa ($55,210). A typical home costs $890,662, or 21.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other California cities
Napa ranks 3rd 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
- Santa Maria$38,750
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 Napa: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Napa?
$20.22 an hour on average, and $19.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Napa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Napa?
About $35,157 a year ($2,930 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,060. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do dishwashers earn more in Napa than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Napa, CA (34900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 2.45, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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