Bus person dishwasher vs pot washer

The differences between bus person dishwashers and pot washers 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 $26,755 average annual salary of a pot washer.

The top three skills for a bus person dishwasher include cleanliness, cooking equipment and clean tables. The most important skills for a pot washer are dishes, cooking equipment, and food carts.

Bus person dishwasher vs pot washer overview

	Bus Person Dishwasher	Pot Washer
Yearly salary	$28,157	$26,755
Hourly rate	$13.54	$12.86
Growth rate	16%	6%
Number of jobs	82,827	34,678
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 47%
Average age	36	36
Years of experience	-	-

Bus person dishwasher vs pot washer salary

Bus person dishwashers and pot washers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bus Person Dishwasher	Pot Washer
Average salary	$28,157	$26,755
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $36,000	Between $20,000 And $34,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between bus person dishwasher and pot washer education

There are a few differences between a bus person dishwasher and a pot washer in terms of educational background:

	Bus Person Dishwasher	Pot Washer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 47%
Most common major	Business	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Bus person dishwasher vs pot washer demographics

Here are the differences between bus person dishwashers' and pot washers' demographics:

	Bus Person Dishwasher	Pot Washer
Average age	36	36
Gender ratio	Male, 89.0% Female, 11.0%	Male, 86.2% Female, 13.8%
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, 14.3% Unknown, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 13.6% Asian, 5.8% White, 59.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between bus person dishwasher and pot washer 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.

Pot washer example responsibilities.

Maintain cleanliness of equipment and floor adhering to sanitation regulations.
Wash the pots and pans and work the dishwasher at the same time.
Pot scrubber dishwasher equipment transfer and maintaining clean work environment
Organize, and move racks, used for shipping dough to the bakeries in the area.
Use a variety of cooking equipment such as wood-ovens, grills, fryers, and various other pieces.

Bus person dishwasher vs pot washer skills

Common bus person dishwasher skills

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

Common pot washer skills

Dishes, 86%
Cooking Equipment, 5%
Food Carts, 4%
Dishwashers, 2%
Clean Facility, 1%
Meat Blocks, 1%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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