Dishwasher/busser vs utility aide

The differences between dishwasher/bussers and utility aides 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 $27,902 average annual salary of a utility aide.

The top three skills for a dishwasher/busser include wash dishes, food preparation equipment and bus tables. The most important skills for a utility aide are safety rules, cleanliness, and HVAC.

Dishwasher/busser vs utility aide overview

	Dishwasher/Busser	Utility Aide
Yearly salary	$28,061	$27,902
Hourly rate	$13.49	$13.41
Growth rate	2%	-
Number of jobs	69,122	80,595
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	36	36
Years of experience	-	-

Dishwasher/busser vs utility aide salary

Dishwasher/bussers and utility aides have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Dishwasher/Busser	Utility Aide
Average salary	$28,061	$27,902
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $36,000	Between $21,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between dishwasher/busser and utility aide education

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

	Dishwasher/Busser	Utility Aide
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Dishwasher/busser vs utility aide demographics

Here are the differences between dishwasher/bussers' and utility aides' demographics:

	Dishwasher/Busser	Utility Aide
Average age	36	36
Gender ratio	Male, 80.6% Female, 19.4%	Male, 73.8% Female, 26.2%
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, 12.8% Unknown, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 9.9% Asian, 5.8% White, 64.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between dishwasher/busser and utility aide 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.

Utility aide example responsibilities.

Assist with the day to day procedure to ensure that proper cleanliness are maintained throughout the shift.
Wash dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, or pans; using dishwashers or by hand.
Maintain cleanliness in the work area, organize all chemicals, supplies and sanitize all the food equipment.
Operate forklifts, operate manlifts, basic stick welding, operate both oxygen/acetylene and oxygen/natural gas torches.
Wash dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, and pans, using dishwasher machine.
Use a variety of cooking equipment such as wood-ovens, grills, fryers, and various other pieces.

Dishwasher/busser vs utility aide skills

Common dishwasher/busser skills

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

Common utility aide skills

Safety Rules, 27%
Cleanliness, 24%
HVAC, 23%
Food Preparation Equipment, 5%
Food Carts, 5%
Dry Storage, 4%

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