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Pot washer demographics and statistics in the US

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Pot washer gender statistics

13.8% of pot washers are women and 86.2% of pot washers are men.
  • Male, 86.2%
  • Female, 13.8%

Pot washer gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male86.2%
Female13.8%

Pot washer gender pay gap

Women earn 100¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$26,690
female-income
Female income
$26,689

Pot washer gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in pot washer positions over time. Currently, 13.8% of pot washers are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Pot washer gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201087.59%12.41%
201186.87%13.13%
201285.91%14.09%
201388.12%11.88%
201489.59%10.41%
201589.12%10.88%
201688.25%11.75%
201788.42%11.58%
201889.35%10.65%
201986.72%13.28%
202088.17%11.83%
202186.18%13.82%

Pot washer related jobs gender ratio

We compared pot washers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, banquet houseman and bus boy have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Lunchroom Worker4%96%
Lead Hostess6%94%
Dining Room Hostess7%93%
Pot Washer86%14%
Preacher92%8%
Bus Boy95%5%
Banquet Houseman97%3%

Pot washer demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among pot washers is White, which makes up 59.3% of all pot washers. Comparatively, 14.3% of pot washers are Black or African American and 13.6% of pot washers are Hispanic or Latino.
  • White, 59.3%
  • Black or African American, 14.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 13.6%
  • Unknown, 5.9%
  • Asian, 5.8%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%

Pot washer race

Pot washer racePercentages
White59.3%
Black or African American14.3%
Hispanic or Latino13.6%
Unknown5.9%
Asian5.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native1.1%

Pot washer race and ethnicity over time

See how pot washer racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Pot washer race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201062.60%13.15%5.09%16.84%
201164.19%14.59%4.39%14.33%
201261.65%14.69%5.52%15.17%
201365.01%12.97%5.38%13.75%
201461.49%13.90%5.18%15.99%
201562.43%14.78%5.15%13.99%
201663.13%13.45%4.84%15.02%
201762.06%14.53%5.93%13.64%
201864.05%13.31%5.17%13.64%
201963.12%14.22%5.76%12.87%
202062.39%14.18%5.97%11.62%
202159.26%14.33%5.84%13.60%

Pot washer wage gap by race

According to our data, unknown pot washers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american pot washers have the lowest average salary at $26,350.
$28,000
$27,000
$26,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$27,010
White$26,454
Black or African American$26,350
Asian$26,759
Hispanic or Latino$26,882

Average pot washer age

See how the average age of pot washers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Pot washer age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown23
White2837
Black or African American3350
Asian3752
Hispanic or Latino3545

Pot washer age breakdown

The average age of pot washers is 40+ years years old, representing 40% of the pot washer population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Pot washer age breakdown

Pot Washer YearsPercentages
40+ years40%
30-40 years18%
20-30 years27%

Pot washer educational attainment

The most common degree for pot washers is high school diploma, with 47% of pot washers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 18% and associate degree degree at 16%.
  • High School Diploma, 47%
  • Associate, 18%
  • Diploma, 16%
  • Bachelor's, 14%
  • Other Degrees, 5%

Pot washers by degree level

Pot washer degreePercentages
High School Diploma47%
Associate18%
Diploma16%
Bachelor's14%
Other Degrees5%

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Pot washer wage gap by degree level

$28,000
$27,000
$26,000
High School Diploma or Less
No Education
EducationSalary
High School Diploma or Less$27,174
No Education$26,198

Pot washer employment statistics

Most pot washers work for a private in the health care industry.

Company size where pot washers work

Below, you can see the size of companies where pot washers work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Pot washer jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees8%
50 - 100 employees15%
100 - 500 employees18%
500 - 1,000 employees9%
1,000 - 10,000 employees32%
> 10,000 employees17%

Pot washer jobs by company type

Employees with the pot washer job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most pot washers prefer to work at private companies over education companies.

Education

Public

Private

Government

Pot washer jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education14%
Public12%
Private71%
Government2%

Pot washer jobs by industry

The most common industries for pot washers are health care, hospitality and education.

Health Care

Hospitality

Education

Professional

Retail

Pot washer turnover and employment statistics

Pot washer unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for pot washers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Pot washer unemployment rate by year

YearPot washer unemployment rate
201020.74%
201119.26%
201219.39%
201316.77%
201415.66%
201515.05%
201614.88%
201712.30%
201812.93%
201912.05%
202018.20%
202116.29%

Average pot washer tenure

The average pot washer stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 324 pot washers resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Pot washer tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year34%
1-2 years32%
3-4 years11%
5-7 years13%
8-10 years5%
11+ years5%

Pot washer LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of pot washers that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Breakfast Attendant4.16%63,312
Pot Washer4.68%-
Food Service Aide6.78%96,923
Head Server7.02%64,405
Maitre D7.29%55,417
Bartender/Certified Trainer7.68%80,818
Chef/Kitchen Manager8.43%38,242

Similar pot washer jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Breakfast Attendant4.16%63,312
Food Service Aide6.78%96,923
Head Server7.02%64,405
Maitre D7.29%55,417
Bartender/Certified Trainer7.68%80,818
Chef/Kitchen Manager8.43%38,242

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