Pot washer vs cook/dishwasher

The differences between pot washers and cook/dishwashers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a cook/dishwasher has an average salary of $31,703, which is higher than the $26,755 average annual salary of a pot washer.

The top three skills for a pot washer include dishes, cooking equipment and food carts. The most important skills for a cook/dishwasher are wash dishes, customer service, and dishwashers.

Pot washer vs cook/dishwasher overview

	Pot Washer	Cook/Dishwasher
Yearly salary	$26,755	$31,703
Hourly rate	$12.86	$15.24
Growth rate	6%	16%
Number of jobs	34,678	133,000
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 58%
Average age	36	36
Years of experience	-	-

Pot washer vs cook/dishwasher salary

Pot washers and cook/dishwashers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pot Washer	Cook/Dishwasher
Average salary	$26,755	$31,703
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $34,000	Between $24,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Tacoma, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	New Seasons Market
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between pot washer and cook/dishwasher education

There are a few differences between a pot washer and a cook/dishwasher in terms of educational background:

	Pot Washer	Cook/Dishwasher
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 58%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Pot washer vs cook/dishwasher demographics

Here are the differences between pot washers' and cook/dishwashers' demographics:

	Pot Washer	Cook/Dishwasher
Average age	36	36
Gender ratio	Male, 86.2% Female, 13.8%	Male, 81.7% Female, 18.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.3% Unknown, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 13.6% Asian, 5.8% White, 59.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 12.6% Unknown, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 11.6% Asian, 5.9% White, 62.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between pot washer and cook/dishwasher duties and responsibilities

Pot washer example responsibilities.

Maintain cleanliness of equipment and floor adhering to sanitation regulations.
Wash the pots and pans and work the dishwasher at the same time.
Pot scrubber dishwasher equipment transfer and maintaining clean work environment
Organize, and move racks, used for shipping dough to the bakeries in the area.
Use a variety of cooking equipment such as wood-ovens, grills, fryers, and various other pieces.

Cook/dishwasher example responsibilities.

Operate mixers and manage ingredients to meet product quality and uniformity standards.
Cook and prepare sandwiches and entrees throughout the shift, working with slicers, grills, and fryers.
Enter orders into pos system.
Organize groceries as to ensure use before expiration.
Host: open/close shifts, greet and seat tables, run seating board.
Serve food to customers, run the cash register and also buse tables and wash dishes.

Pot washer vs cook/dishwasher skills

Common pot washer skills

Dishes, 86%
Cooking Equipment, 5%
Food Carts, 4%
Dishwashers, 2%
Clean Facility, 1%
Meat Blocks, 1%

Common cook/dishwasher skills

Wash Dishes, 44%
Customer Service, 12%
Dishwashers, 7%
Prep Food, 6%
Safety Standards, 4%
Kitchen Equipment, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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