Dish washer vs pan washer

The differences between dish washers and pan washers 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 $26,916 average annual salary of a pan washer.

Dish washer vs pan washer overview

	Dish Washer	Pan Washer
Yearly salary	$29,860	$26,916
Hourly rate	$14.36	$12.94
Growth rate	2%	6%
Number of jobs	37,127	34,362
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 62%
Average age	36	36
Years of experience	-	-

Dish washer vs pan washer salary

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

	Dish Washer	Pan Washer
Average salary	$29,860	$26,916
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $37,000	Between $20,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	Seattle, WA	-
Highest paying state	Washington	-
Best paying company	Rich Products	-
Best paying industry	Health Care	-

Differences between dish washer and pan washer education

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

	Dish Washer	Pan Washer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 62%
Most common major	Business	Graphic Design
Most common college	-	-

Dish washer vs pan washer demographics

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

	Dish Washer	Pan Washer
Average age	36	36
Gender ratio	Male, 81.0% Female, 19.0%	Male, 82.8% Female, 17.2%
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, 6.7% 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 washer and pan washer 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.

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 washer vs pan washer skills

Common dish washer skills

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

Common pan washer skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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