Dishwashers — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$34,810
United States, 2025
Employment
477,450
United States, 2025
Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job Zone 2
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Clean dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment, or utensils.
- O*NET code
- 35-9021.00
- Job zone
- 2
- Experience required
- None
Typical 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.
- Clean or prepare various foods for cooking or serving.
- Sort and remove trash, placing it in designated pickup areas.
- Transfer supplies or equipment between storage and work areas, by hand or using hand trucks.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$26,200
25th percentile
$29,690
75th percentile
$37,440
90th percentile
$42,860
Most important skills
- Operation and Control2.9
- Coordination2.8
- Active Listening2.6
- Time Management2.6
- Monitoring2.5
- Social Perceptiveness2.5
- Speaking2.5
- Operations Monitoring2.5
- Critical Thinking2.5
- Quality Control Analysis2.4
- Judgment and Decision Making2.3
- Service Orientation2.1
What skills do you need?
No skill ratings are recorded for this occupation in the current O*NET release.
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Compare with DishwashersHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului, HI | $45,930 | 800 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | $43,960 | 3,940 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | $42,750 | 7,910 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $42,100 | 9,530 | 2025 |
| WA | $40,080 | 12,630 | 2025 |
| Napa, CA | $39,930 | 590 | 2025 |
| Bremerton, WA | $38,910 | 340 | 2025 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $38,810 | 1,160 | 2025 |
| Denver, CO | $38,710 | 4,530 | 2025 |
| DC | $38,670 | 3,580 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | $38,530 | 7,790 | 2025 |
| Vallejo, CA | $37,910 | 530 | 2025 |
| CA | $37,870 | 74,160 | 2025 |
| CO | $37,840 | 8,500 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | $37,750 | 10,540 | 2025 |
| Boulder, CO | $37,750 | 540 | 2025 |
| HI | $37,740 | 4,520 | 2025 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $37,710 | 190 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $37,580 | 27,520 | 2025 |
| Bellingham, WA | $37,430 | 310 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Build a transition comparisonCareer and skills data: O*NET 31.0.
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.