Pot washer vs utility aide

The differences between pot washers and utility aides can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a utility aide has an average salary of $27,902, 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 utility aide are safety rules, cleanliness, and HVAC.

Pot washer vs utility aide overview

	Pot Washer	Utility Aide
Yearly salary	$26,755	$27,902
Hourly rate	$12.86	$13.41
Growth rate	6%	-
Number of jobs	34,678	80,595
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	36	36
Years of experience	-	-

Pot washer vs utility aide salary

Pot washers and utility aides have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pot Washer	Utility Aide
Average salary	$26,755	$27,902
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $34,000	Between $21,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between pot washer and utility aide education

There are a few differences between a pot washer and a utility aide in terms of educational background:

	Pot Washer	Utility Aide
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Pot washer vs utility aide demographics

Here are the differences between pot washers' and utility aides' demographics:

	Pot Washer	Utility Aide
Average age	36	36
Gender ratio	Male, 86.2% Female, 13.8%	Male, 73.8% Female, 26.2%
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, 12.8% 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 pot washer and utility aide 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.

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.

Pot washer vs utility aide skills

Common pot washer skills

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

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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Updated January 8, 2025

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