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Dishwasher/waitress job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected dishwasher/waitress job growth rate is 10% from 2018-2028.
About 197,000 new jobs for dishwasher/waitresses are projected over the next decade.
Dishwasher/waitress salaries have increased 19% for dishwasher/waitresses in the last 5 years.
There are over 425,147 dishwasher/waitresses currently employed in the United States.
There are 122,219 active dishwasher/waitress job openings in the US.
The average dishwasher/waitress salary is $27,619.
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 425,147 | 0.13% |
| 2020 | 458,602 | 0.14% |
| 2019 | 606,243 | 0.18% |
| 2018 | 608,992 | 0.18% |
| 2017 | 608,962 | 0.18% |
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27,619 | $13.28 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | $26,630 | $12.80 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | $25,339 | $12.18 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | $24,222 | $11.65 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | $23,256 | $11.18 | +3.8% |
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 135 | 23% |
| 2 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 2,043 | 20% |
| 3 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 215 | 20% |
| 4 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,909 | 19% |
| 5 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,593 | 19% |
| 6 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,077 | 19% |
| 7 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 552 | 18% |
| 8 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 544 | 18% |
| 9 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 246 | 18% |
| 10 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 960 | 17% |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 2,097 | 16% |
| 12 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 1,098 | 16% |
| 13 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,061 | 16% |
| 14 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 941 | 16% |
| 15 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 913 | 16% |
| 16 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 699 | 16% |
| 17 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 980 | 15% |
| 18 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 449 | 15% |
| 19 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,679 | 14% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 146 | 14% |