Dishwashers
Hospitality and TourismO*NET 35-9021.00United States
Clean dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment, or utensils.
- Median annual earnings
- $34,646
- Projected change
- +4.1%
- Typical education
- High school diploma or less
- Employment
- 482.64K jobs
50th percentile, United States
2025 to 2035
99.3% of the workforce
Growing to 502.49K by 2035
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The work
What dishwashers do
Tasks reported for this occupation, ordered by how often they come up in the role.
- Wash dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, or pans, using dishwashers or by hand.
- Maintain kitchen work areas, equipment, or utensils in clean and orderly condition.
- Place clean dishes, utensils, or cooking equipment in storage areas.
- Sweep or scrub floors.
- Stock supplies, such as food or utensils, in serving stations, cupboards, refrigerators, or salad bars.
- Clean or prepare various foods for cooking or serving.
- Sort and remove trash, placing it in designated pickup areas.
- Transfer supplies or equipment between storage and work areas, by hand or using hand trucks.
- Clean garbage cans with water or steam.
- Receive and store supplies.
Pay and outlook
What the job pays and where it is heading
Annual earnings range
Reported earnings by percentile, United States
- 10th percentile
- $25,970
- 25th percentile
- $29,465
- 50th percentile
- $34,646
- 75th percentile
- $37,370
- 90th percentile
- $43,300
The gold marker shows the median. Half earn more than $34,646 and half earn less.
Employment outlook
2025 to 2035 projection
+4.1%average or slower
2025482,644 jobs
2035 projected502,490 jobs
19,846 more positions over the decade, before replacement hiring.
Preparation
Education levels
What people currently working in the career hold. These are not entry requirements.
- High school diploma or less
- 99.3%
- Some college
- 0.7%
Skills
Skills employers ask for
Technical skills appearing most often in job postings for this occupation.
How the work gets done
Core competencies
Broad capabilities associated with strong performance in this occupation.
- Operation and Control
- Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
- Coordination
- Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
- Active Listening
- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Time Management
- Managing one's own time and the time of others.
- Operations Monitoring
- Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
- Social Perceptiveness
- Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Monitoring
- Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Critical Thinking
- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
- Speaking
- Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Quality Control Analysis
- Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Service Orientation
- Actively looking for ways to help people.
- Equipment Maintenance
- Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
- Troubleshooting
- Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
- Reading Comprehension
- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
- Learning Strategies
- Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
- Instructing
- Teaching others how to do something.
- Complex Problem Solving
- Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Repairing
- Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
- Active Learning
- Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
In the market
Job titles and employers
Recent job postings in United StatesCommon job titles
- 01Dishwashers56,049 postings
- 02Dishwashers/Food Prep3,518 postings
- 03Stewards2,132 postings
- 04Stewards/Dishwashers1,794 postings
- 05Bussers/Dishwashers1,734 postings
- 06Utilities/Dishwashers1,296 postings
- 07Prep Cooks/Dishwashers1,061 postings
- 08Utility Workers1,008 postings
- 09Dishwashers/Prep892 postings
- 10Food Service Utilities847 postings
- 11Restaurant Dishwashers847 postings
- 12Dishwashers/Porters751 postings
- 13Cooks/Dishwashers619 postings
- 14Kitchen Stewards549 postings
- 15Service Deli Clerks541 postings
- 16Kitchen Helpers/Dishwashers539 postings
- 17Dietary Aides/Dishwashers449 postings
- 18Kitchen Dishwashers423 postings
- 19Dishwashers Kitchen Support412 postings
- 20Line Cooks/Dishwashers410 postings
Top employers
- 01Compass Group2,216 postings
- 02Chili's Grill & Bar2,203 postings
- 03Sodexo1,074 postings
- 04First Watch896 postings
- 05Bob Evans Restaurants774 postings
- 06Applebee's750 postings
- 07Whole Foods718 postings
- 08Hilton599 postings
- 09Outback Steakhouse566 postings
- 10Cheesecake Factory564 postings
- 11Red Lobster544 postings
- 12Costco541 postings
- 13Marriott International510 postings
- 14Morrison Healthcare431 postings
- 15Levy Restaurants412 postings
- 16French Lick Resort386 postings
- 17Landry's381 postings
- 18Aramark379 postings
- 19Red Robin360 postings
- 20IHOP354 postings
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