Dish machine operator vs pot washer

The differences between dish machine operators and pot washers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a pot washer has an average salary of $26,755, 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 pot washer are dishes, cooking equipment, and food carts.

Dish machine operator vs pot washer overview

	Dish Machine Operator	Pot Washer
Yearly salary	$25,276	$26,755
Hourly rate	$12.15	$12.86
Growth rate	16%	6%
Number of jobs	88,583	34,678
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 47%
Average age	36	36
Years of experience	-	-

Dish machine operator vs pot washer salary

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

	Dish Machine Operator	Pot Washer
Average salary	$25,276	$26,755
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $33,000	Between $20,000 And $34,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between dish machine operator and pot washer education

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

	Dish Machine Operator	Pot Washer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 47%
Most common major	General Studies	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Dish machine operator vs pot washer demographics

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

	Dish Machine Operator	Pot Washer
Average age	36	36
Gender ratio	Male, 89.2% Female, 10.8%	Male, 86.2% Female, 13.8%
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, 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 dish machine operator and pot 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

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.

Dish machine operator vs pot washer skills

Common dish machine operator skills

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

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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