Bus person dishwasher vs dish machine operator

The differences between bus person dishwashers and dish machine operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a bus person dishwasher has an average salary of $28,157, which is higher than the $25,276 average annual salary of a dish machine operator.

The top three skills for a bus person dishwasher include cleanliness, cooking equipment and clean tables. The most important skills for a dish machine operator are dishes, cleanliness, and rinse.

Bus person dishwasher vs dish machine operator overview

	Bus Person Dishwasher	Dish Machine Operator
Yearly salary	$28,157	$25,276
Hourly rate	$13.54	$12.15
Growth rate	16%	16%
Number of jobs	82,827	88,583
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 55%
Average age	36	36
Years of experience	-	-

Bus person dishwasher vs dish machine operator salary

Bus person dishwashers and dish machine operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bus Person Dishwasher	Dish Machine Operator
Average salary	$28,157	$25,276
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $36,000	Between $19,000 And $33,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between bus person dishwasher and dish machine operator education

There are a few differences between a bus person dishwasher and a dish machine operator in terms of educational background:

	Bus Person Dishwasher	Dish Machine Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 55%
Most common major	Business	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Bus person dishwasher vs dish machine operator demographics

Here are the differences between bus person dishwashers' and dish machine operators' demographics:

	Bus Person Dishwasher	Dish Machine Operator
Average age	36	36
Gender ratio	Male, 89.0% Female, 11.0%	Male, 89.2% Female, 10.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 13.1% Asian, 5.7% White, 61.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 6.3% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between bus person dishwasher and dish machine operator duties and responsibilities

Bus person dishwasher example responsibilities.

Respond to guests' inquiries with regard to culinary terminology and recommendation.
Serve as a dishwasher, while also cleaning the whole kitchen and preparing it for the next shift.
Work BOH in a fast pace environment with food make to order as customers want it.

Dish machine operator example responsibilities.

Work pizzas and fryers when need
Regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and fryers.
Operate dish machine, maintain organization and cleanliness of dish room, floors and perform general janitorial duties.
Wash pots and pans, clean, mop, and maintain cleanliness in all service areas in the restaurant.
Ensure food are stored and cook at correct temperature by regulating temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters.
Start out food running, promote to head expo which include line duties, and finally promote to server

Bus person dishwasher vs dish machine operator skills

Common bus person dishwasher skills

Cleanliness, 32%
Cooking Equipment, 15%
Clean Tables, 14%
Dishwashers, 9%
Clean Kitchen, 8%
Food Preparation Equipment, 4%

Common dish machine operator skills

Dishes, 33%
Cleanliness, 25%
Rinse, 21%
Dry Storage, 10%
DMO, 9%
Clean Restrooms, 1%

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