Dishwasher/busser vs dish machine operator

The differences between dishwasher/bussers and dish machine operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a dishwasher/busser has an average salary of $28,061, which is higher than the $25,276 average annual salary of a dish machine operator.

The top three skills for a dishwasher/busser include wash dishes, food preparation equipment and bus tables. The most important skills for a dish machine operator are dishes, cleanliness, and rinse.

Dishwasher/busser vs dish machine operator overview

	Dishwasher/Busser	Dish Machine Operator
Yearly salary	$28,061	$25,276
Hourly rate	$13.49	$12.15
Growth rate	2%	16%
Number of jobs	69,122	88,583
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 55%
Average age	36	36
Years of experience	-	-

Dishwasher/busser vs dish machine operator salary

Dishwasher/bussers and dish machine operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Dishwasher/Busser	Dish Machine Operator
Average salary	$28,061	$25,276
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $36,000	Between $19,000 And $33,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between dishwasher/busser and dish machine operator education

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

	Dishwasher/Busser	Dish Machine Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 55%
Most common major	General Studies	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Dishwasher/busser vs dish machine operator demographics

Here are the differences between dishwasher/bussers' and dish machine operators' demographics:

	Dishwasher/Busser	Dish Machine Operator
Average age	36	36
Gender ratio	Male, 80.6% Female, 19.4%	Male, 89.2% Female, 10.8%
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, 11.2% 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 dishwasher/busser and dish machine operator 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.

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

Dishwasher/busser vs dish machine operator skills

Common dishwasher/busser skills

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

Common dish machine operator skills

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

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