Dishwashers pay range in Redding
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,900 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Redding earn between $34,320 and $36,550.
- $34K10th
- $34K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,180 | $3,015 | $17.39 |
| Median | $34,900 | $2,908 | $16.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,320 | $2,860 | $16.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,550 | $3,046 | $17.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Redding vs. California and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Redding earn 9% less than the California average ($39,710) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redding | $36,180 | $34,900 | $34,320 | $39,900 | 270 |
| 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 Redding
On the average salary of $36,180, a single filer in Redding takes home about $30,668 a year, or $2,556 a month and $1,180 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 Redding a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Redding area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $36,180 buys what about $35,934 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Redding ($48,920). A typical home costs $375,604, or 10.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other California cities
Redding ranks 23rd 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
- Redding$36,180
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 Redding: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Redding?
$17.39 an hour on average, and $16.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Redding?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Redding?
About $30,668 a year ($2,556 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,180. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do dishwashers earn more in Redding than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Redding, CA (39820). 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 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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