Dish machine operator vs pan washer

The differences between dish machine operators and pan washers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a pan washer has an average salary of $26,916, which is higher than the $25,276 average annual salary of a dish machine operator.

Dish machine operator vs pan washer overview

	Dish Machine Operator	Pan Washer
Yearly salary	$25,276	$26,916
Hourly rate	$12.15	$12.94
Growth rate	16%	6%
Number of jobs	88,583	34,362
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 62%
Average age	36	36
Years of experience	-	-

Dish machine operator vs pan washer salary

Dish machine operators and pan washers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Dish Machine Operator	Pan Washer
Average salary	$25,276	$26,916
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $33,000	Between $20,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between dish machine operator and pan washer education

There are a few differences between a dish machine operator and a pan washer in terms of educational background:

	Dish Machine Operator	Pan Washer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 62%
Most common major	General Studies	Graphic Design
Most common college	-	-

Dish machine operator vs pan washer demographics

Here are the differences between dish machine operators' and pan washers' demographics:

	Dish Machine Operator	Pan Washer
Average age	36	36
Gender ratio	Male, 89.2% Female, 10.8%	Male, 82.8% Female, 17.2%
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, 11.2% Unknown, 6.7% Hispanic or Latino, 10.7% Asian, 5.0% White, 64.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between dish machine operator and pan washer 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

Pan washer example responsibilities.

Maintain cleanliness of equipment and floor adhering to sanitation regulations.
Use a variety of cooking equipment such as wood-ovens, grills, fryers, and various other pieces.

Dish machine operator vs pan washer skills

Common dish machine operator skills

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

Common pan washer skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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