Chicken and fish butcher vs food prep/dishwasher

The differences between chicken and fish butchers and food prep/dishwashers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a food prep/dishwasher has an average salary of $29,964, which is higher than the $24,071 average annual salary of a chicken and fish butcher.

The top three skills for a chicken and fish butcher include measure ingredients, food storage and storage cabinets. The most important skills for a food prep/dishwasher are food preparation equipment, work ethic, and wash dishes.

Chicken and fish butcher vs food prep/dishwasher overview

	Chicken And Fish Butcher	Food Prep/Dishwasher
Yearly salary	$24,071	$29,964
Hourly rate	$11.57	$14.41
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	629	113,200
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 58%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Chicken and fish butcher vs food prep/dishwasher salary

Chicken and fish butchers and food prep/dishwashers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Chicken And Fish Butcher	Food Prep/Dishwasher
Average salary	$24,071	$29,964
Salary range	Between $13,000 And $43,000	Between $24,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	University of Wisconsin System
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between chicken and fish butcher and food prep/dishwasher education

There are a few differences between a chicken and fish butcher and a food prep/dishwasher in terms of educational background:

	Chicken And Fish Butcher	Food Prep/Dishwasher
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 58%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Chicken and fish butcher vs food prep/dishwasher demographics

Here are the differences between chicken and fish butchers' and food prep/dishwashers' demographics:

	Chicken And Fish Butcher	Food Prep/Dishwasher
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 63.3% Female, 36.7%	Male, 79.9% Female, 20.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 24.0% Asian, 7.5% White, 51.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% Asian, 6.9% White, 58.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between chicken and fish butcher and food prep/dishwasher duties and responsibilities

Chicken and fish butcher example responsibilities.

Manage tickets for kitchen, run food and intereact with customers, and bus tables
Maintain sanitary work environment according to FDA regulations.
Maintain cleaned and sanitize cafeterias.

Food prep/dishwasher example responsibilities.

Prep food items and refrigerate appropriately, maintain cleanliness of restaurant, wash all dishes associate with the daily operations
Operate industrial dishwasher ensuring sanitation of all dishes.
Operate dishwasher keep kitchen clean organize and sanitize.
Take proper care of ranges, ovens, broilers, fryers, griddles, utensils and other equipment.
Gain knowledge of how to use kitchen tools such as blenders, fryers, coffee maker, and food processor.
Make smoothies, clean up after every smoothie, clean whole store, prep fruits and juices

Chicken and fish butcher vs food prep/dishwasher skills

Common chicken and fish butcher skills

Measure Ingredients, 39%
Food Storage, 38%
Storage Cabinets, 23%

Common food prep/dishwasher skills

Food Preparation Equipment, 17%
Work Ethic, 17%
Wash Dishes, 14%
Cleanliness, 10%
Food Service, 9%
Dishwashers, 8%

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