Dish washer vs dish machine operator

The differences between dish washers and dish machine operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a dish washer has an average salary of $29,860, which is higher than the $25,276 average annual salary of a dish machine operator.

The top three skills for a dish washer include food handling, work ethic and fine dining. The most important skills for a dish machine operator are dishes, cleanliness, and rinse.

Dish washer vs dish machine operator overview

	Dish Washer	Dish Machine Operator
Yearly salary	$29,860	$25,276
Hourly rate	$14.36	$12.15
Growth rate	2%	16%
Number of jobs	37,127	88,583
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 55%
Average age	36	36
Years of experience	-	-

Dish washer vs dish machine operator salary

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

	Dish Washer	Dish Machine Operator
Average salary	$29,860	$25,276
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $37,000	Between $19,000 And $33,000
Highest paying City	Seattle, WA	-
Highest paying state	Washington	-
Best paying company	Rich Products	-
Best paying industry	Health Care	-

Differences between dish washer and dish machine operator education

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

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

Dish washer vs dish machine operator demographics

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

	Dish Washer	Dish Machine Operator
Average age	36	36
Gender ratio	Male, 81.0% Female, 19.0%	Male, 89.2% Female, 10.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% Asian, 6.4% White, 59.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%	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%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between dish washer and dish machine operator duties and responsibilities

Dish washer example responsibilities.

Wash dishes, bus tables, maintain an overall satisfactory restaurant, and help with any customer or team member needs.
Keep utensils going to the rightful owners' (cooks, servers, )
Stock and restock supplies for the servers and the cooks.
Raise and maintain high standards for cleanliness and safety within the DMO team.
Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits.
Rinse, wash and sort all utensils, glass and tableware, return back to proper location.

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

Dish washer vs dish machine operator skills

Common dish washer skills

Food Handling, 33%
Work Ethic, 21%
Fine Dining, 12%
Washing Machines, 7%
Team Work, 6%
Basic Math, 4%

Common dish machine operator skills

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

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