Dishwashers

SOC Code: 35-9021

Dishwasherss wash dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, or pans, using dishwashers or by hand. This career typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year). With an AI-proof score of 100.0/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Operation and Control, Coordination, Time Management.

AI-Proof Score: 100.0Very High
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Median Salary

$33,670

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Job Growth

0.2%

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Training Time

Moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year)

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Job Zone

Zone 2 / 5

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Training Cost

~$5,000

Key Skills

  • Operation and Control
  • Coordination
  • Time Management
  • Active Listening
  • Monitoring
  • Critical Thinking
  • Speaking
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Quality Control Analysis

Common Tasks

  • Wash dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, or pans, using dishwashers or by hand.
  • Maintain kitchen work areas, equipment, or utensils in clean and orderly condition.
  • Place clean dishes, utensils, or cooking equipment in storage areas.
  • Sweep or scrub floors.
  • Stock supplies, such as food or utensils, in serving stations, cupboards, refrigerators, or salad bars.

Why AI-Proof?

  • Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
  • Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
  • Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
  • Social and regulatory barriers to full automation