Dish machine operator vs cook/dishwasher

The differences between dish machine operators and cook/dishwashers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a cook/dishwasher has an average salary of $31,703, which is higher than the $25,276 average annual salary of a dish machine operator.

The top three skills for a dish machine operator include dishes, cleanliness and rinse. The most important skills for a cook/dishwasher are wash dishes, customer service, and dishwashers.

Dish machine operator vs cook/dishwasher overview

	Dish Machine Operator	Cook/Dishwasher
Yearly salary	$25,276	$31,703
Hourly rate	$12.15	$15.24
Growth rate	16%	16%
Number of jobs	88,583	133,000
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 58%
Average age	36	36
Years of experience	-	-

Dish machine operator vs cook/dishwasher salary

Dish machine operators and cook/dishwashers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Dish Machine Operator	Cook/Dishwasher
Average salary	$25,276	$31,703
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $33,000	Between $24,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Tacoma, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	New Seasons Market
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between dish machine operator and cook/dishwasher education

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

	Dish Machine Operator	Cook/Dishwasher
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 58%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Dish machine operator vs cook/dishwasher demographics

Here are the differences between dish machine operators' and cook/dishwashers' demographics:

	Dish Machine Operator	Cook/Dishwasher
Average age	36	36
Gender ratio	Male, 89.2% Female, 10.8%	Male, 81.7% Female, 18.3%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 12.6% Unknown, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 11.6% Asian, 5.9% White, 62.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between dish machine operator and cook/dishwasher duties and responsibilities

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

Cook/dishwasher example responsibilities.

Operate mixers and manage ingredients to meet product quality and uniformity standards.
Cook and prepare sandwiches and entrees throughout the shift, working with slicers, grills, and fryers.
Enter orders into pos system.
Organize groceries as to ensure use before expiration.
Host: open/close shifts, greet and seat tables, run seating board.
Serve food to customers, run the cash register and also buse tables and wash dishes.

Dish machine operator vs cook/dishwasher skills

Common dish machine operator skills

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

Common cook/dishwasher skills

Wash Dishes, 44%
Customer Service, 12%
Dishwashers, 7%
Prep Food, 6%
Safety Standards, 4%
Kitchen Equipment, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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