Dishwashing machine operator vs operator

The differences between dishwashing machine operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, which is higher than the $27,596 average annual salary of a dishwashing machine operator.

The top three skills for a dishwashing machine operator include dishes, clean kitchen and food preparation equipment. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Dishwashing machine operator vs operator overview

	Dishwashing Machine Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$27,596	$37,928
Hourly rate	$13.27	$18.23
Growth rate	16%	7%
Number of jobs	89,144	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	36	43
Years of experience	-	4

Dishwashing machine operator vs operator salary

Dishwashing machine operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Dishwashing Machine Operator	Operator
Average salary	$27,596	$37,928
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $35,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between dishwashing machine operator and operator education

There are a few differences between a dishwashing machine operator and an operator in terms of educational background:

	Dishwashing Machine Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Dishwashing machine operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between dishwashing machine operators' and operators' demographics:

	Dishwashing Machine Operator	Operator
Average age	36	43
Gender ratio	Male, 82.8% Female, 17.2%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.4% Unknown, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 5.9% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%	Black or African American, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	5%	4%

Differences between dishwashing machine operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Dishwashing machine operator example responsibilities.

Perform washing of dishes, glassware, flatware pots, or pans using dishwashers or by hand.
Collect dishes from tables that previously occupy; disinfect tables after each use and clean the windows.
Ensure food are stored and cook at correct temperature by regulating temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters.
Operate the dishwasher by conveyor, clean food areas, and take out trash.
Clean shelves and rotate stock.-Operated dishwasher.
Regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and fryers.

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

Dishwashing machine operator vs operator skills

Common dishwashing machine operator skills

Dishes, 68%
Clean Kitchen, 12%
Food Preparation Equipment, 9%
Dishwashers, 8%
Cooking Equipment, 3%

Common operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%

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