Dishwasher/busser vs bus person dishwasher

The differences between dishwasher/bussers and bus person dishwashers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a bus person dishwasher has an average salary of $28,157, which is higher than the $28,061 average annual salary of a dishwasher/busser.

The top three skills for a dishwasher/busser include wash dishes, food preparation equipment and bus tables. The most important skills for a bus person dishwasher are cleanliness, cooking equipment, and clean tables.

Dishwasher/busser vs bus person dishwasher overview

	Dishwasher/Busser	Bus Person Dishwasher
Yearly salary	$28,061	$28,157
Hourly rate	$13.49	$13.54
Growth rate	2%	16%
Number of jobs	69,122	82,827
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	36	36
Years of experience	-	-

Dishwasher/busser vs bus person dishwasher salary

Dishwasher/bussers and bus person dishwashers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Dishwasher/Busser	Bus Person Dishwasher
Average salary	$28,061	$28,157
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $36,000	Between $21,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between dishwasher/busser and bus person dishwasher education

There are a few differences between a dishwasher/busser and a bus person dishwasher in terms of educational background:

	Dishwasher/Busser	Bus Person Dishwasher
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Dishwasher/busser vs bus person dishwasher demographics

Here are the differences between dishwasher/bussers' and bus person dishwashers' demographics:

	Dishwasher/Busser	Bus Person Dishwasher
Average age	36	36
Gender ratio	Male, 80.6% Female, 19.4%	Male, 89.0% Female, 11.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 6.4% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 13.1% Asian, 5.7% White, 61.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between dishwasher/busser and bus person dishwasher duties and responsibilities

Dishwasher/busser example responsibilities.

Supervise dishwashers to maintain cleanliness of all utensils and all other food contact surfaces
Prep food items and refrigerate appropriately, maintain cleanliness of restaurant, wash all dishes associate with the daily operations
Maintain customer attentiveness and a neat appearance.

Bus person dishwasher example responsibilities.

Respond to guests' inquiries with regard to culinary terminology and recommendation.
Serve as a dishwasher, while also cleaning the whole kitchen and preparing it for the next shift.
Work BOH in a fast pace environment with food make to order as customers want it.

Dishwasher/busser vs bus person dishwasher skills

Common dishwasher/busser skills

Wash Dishes, 32%
Food Preparation Equipment, 12%
Bus Tables, 11%
Customer Service, 10%
Dishwashers, 6%
Dishwasher Machine, 6%

Common bus person dishwasher skills

Cleanliness, 32%
Cooking Equipment, 15%
Clean Tables, 14%
Dishwashers, 9%
Clean Kitchen, 8%
Food Preparation Equipment, 4%

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