Salary comparison
Dishwashers: Kahului vs San Francisco
Kahului, HI pays about 9.1% more for dishwashers on paper — $45,930 vs $42,100. But once you factor in what it costs to live there, Kahului comes out ahead by $3,830 a year in real buying power.
Kahului, HI
$45,930
$36,210
$56,080
$22.08
100
$45,930/yr
Median adjusted for local cost of living.
San Francisco, CA
$42,100
$39,620
$44,270
$20.24
100
$42,100/yr
Median adjusted for local cost of living.
What the numbers mean in practice
The headline gap is $3,830 a year (9.1%) in favor of Kahului. That is the raw salary difference before any living costs.
Kahului runs a cost index of 100 against the national baseline of 100; San Francisco sits at 100. After adjusting the median for those costs, Kahului is the better deal by $3,830 a year — that is what each paycheck actually buys locally.
If you are weighing a move from San Francisco to Kahului for this role, the raise needs to beat 9.1% to come out ahead after living costs. Anything below that and you are earning more on paper but keeping less.
Common questions
Where do dishwashers earn more, Kahului or San Francisco?
Kahului pays $45,930 on median — about 9.1% more than San Francisco ($42,100). Based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Which city is the better deal after living costs?
Kahului. Once you divide each median by the local cost index, Kahului gives you roughly$45,930 of real buying power versus $42,100 in the other city.