Dishwashers
Tasks Include:
- Wash dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, or pans, using dishwashers or by hand.
- Place clean dishes, utensils, or cooking equipment in storage areas.
- Maintain kitchen work areas, equipment, or utensils in clean and orderly condition.
- Stock supplies, such as food or utensils, in serving stations, cupboards, refrigerators, or salad bars.
- Sweep or scrub floors.
- Clean garbage cans with water or steam.
- 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.
- Receive and store supplies.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Projections Quick View:
Virginia: +20.2%
National: +9.9%
Education
High School Diploma
Job Zone:
One: Little or No Preparation Needed
Income Range:
Mid Range ($28,000 - $35,999)
Median Earnings:
National
$29,080.00
State
$27,910.00
Regional
Dishwashers
Description
Career Cluster: | Hospitality & Tourism |
Clean dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment, or utensils.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Education
Required Level of Education
- High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 69.87%
- Less than a High School Diploma = 29.91%
- Some College Courses = 0.22%
Related Work Experience
- None = 44.32%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 21.15%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 17.80%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 16.52%
- Over 10 years = 0.22%
On-Site or In-Plant Training
- None = 54.89%
- Up to and including 1 month = 40.49%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 3.99%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 0.41%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 0.22%
On-the-Job Training
- None or short demonstration = 39%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 35.99%
- Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 24.60%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 0.41%
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Tasks
Core Tasks Include:
- Wash dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, or pans, using dishwashers or by hand.
- Place clean dishes, utensils, or cooking equipment in storage areas.
- Maintain kitchen work areas, equipment, or utensils in clean and orderly condition.
- Stock supplies, such as food or utensils, in serving stations, cupboards, refrigerators, or salad bars.
- Sweep or scrub floors.
- Clean garbage cans with water or steam.
- 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.
- Receive and store supplies.
Supplemental Tasks Include:
- Clean or prepare various foods for cooking or serving.
- Set up banquet tables.
- Prepare and package individual place settings.
- Load or unload trucks that deliver or pick up food or supplies.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Tools and Technology
Tools Include:
- Commercial use dishwashers (Automatic dishwashing systems)
- Wet mops (Cleaning mops)
- Commercial use dishwashers (Commercial dishwashers)
- Commercial use dishwashers (Commercial glasswashers)
- Handheld thermometer (Digital handheld thermometers)
- Dish drainer (Dish drying racks)
- Soap dispensing brush (Dish-cleaning brushes)
- Dish drainer (Drain racks)
- Lifts (Electric pallet lifters)
- Domestic kitchen funnels (Funnels)
- Hand trucks or accessories (Handtrucks)
- Domestic trash compactors (Kitchen trash compactors)
- Commercial use dishwashers (Moving dishwasher belts)
- Commercial use dishwashers (Pot-washing machines)
- Commercial use dishwashers (Power washers)
- Remote reading thermometers (Temperature indicator strips)
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Knowledge
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
69.75 | Administration and Management | Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
58.25 | English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
52.75 | Public Safety and Security | Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
50.50 | Customer and Personal Service | Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Skills
% | Subject | Description |
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Abilities
% | Subject | Description |
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65.50 | Manual Dexterity | The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. |
53.00 | Finger Dexterity | The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. |
53.00 | Arm-Hand Steadiness | The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. |
50.00 | Near Vision | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
50.00 | Extent Flexibility | The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs. |
50.00 | Trunk Strength | The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing. |
50.00 | Multilimb Coordination | The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Work Activities
% | Subject | Description |
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80.00 | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
72.25 | Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials | Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
72.00 | Handling and Moving Objects | Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. |
70.00 | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
68.00 | Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
65.75 | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
64.25 | Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment | Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles. |
62.25 | Assisting and Caring for Others | Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
61.50 | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
60.75 | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
58.50 | Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
58.50 | Developing Objectives and Strategies | Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
58.25 | Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards | Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
58.00 | Processing Information | Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
57.75 | Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People | Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
56.50 | Performing General Physical Activities | Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials. |
55.50 | Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information | Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. |
55.25 | Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others | Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. |
53.50 | Controlling Machines and Processes | Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). |
53.00 | Developing and Building Teams | Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
51.25 | Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others | Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
51.00 | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Work Styles
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
82.75 | Cooperation | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
82.50 | Integrity | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
79.75 | Dependability | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
78.25 | Attention to Detail | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
76.25 | Independence | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
73.50 | Self-Control | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
70.75 | Concern for Others | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
70.50 | Stress Tolerance | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. |
65.00 | Adaptability/Flexibility | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
64.00 | Initiative | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
63.25 | Persistence | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
60.25 | Social Orientation | Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. |
59.75 | Leadership | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
59.00 | Achievement/Effort | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
49.75 | Analytical Thinking | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
49.50 | Innovation | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Work Values
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
50.00 | Relationships | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Work Context
% | Subject | Description |
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98.60 | Spend Time Standing | How much does this job require standing? |
84.20 | Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls? |
84.00 | Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions? |
83.80 | Freedom to Make Decisions | How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? |
82.60 | Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | How much does this job require making repetitive motions? |
78.00 | Structured versus Unstructured Work | To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals? |
73.60 | Face-to-Face Discussions | How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
73.40 | Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment | How important is it to this job that the pace is determined by the speed of equipment or machinery? (This does not refer to keeping busy at all times on this job.) |
70.40 | Time Pressure | How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? |
70.20 | Frequency of Decision Making | How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? |
69.80 | Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
69.40 | Contact With Others | How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? |
66.60 | Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer? |
65.00 | Spend Time Walking and Running | How much does this job require walking and running? |
62.60 | Physical Proximity | To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people? |
60.00 | Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job? |
59.20 | Work With Work Group or Team | How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? |
59.20 | Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body | How much does this job require bending or twisting your body? |
57.00 | Responsible for Others' Health and Safety | How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job? |
56.00 | Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures? |
55.80 | Degree of Automation | How automated is the job? |
55.20 | Deal With External Customers | How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job? |
54.20 | Coordinate or Lead Others | How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job? |
54.00 | Responsibility for Outcomes and Results | How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers? |
53.40 | Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable | How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable? |
52.20 | Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets? |
52.00 | Outdoors, Exposed to Weather | How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions? |
50.80 | Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People | How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements? |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Job Zone One: Little or No Preparation Needed
- Overall Experience
- Little or no previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, a person can become a waiter or waitress even if he/she has never worked before.
- Job Training
- Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few days to a few months of training. Usually, an experienced worker could show you how to do the job.
- Examples
- These occupations involve following instructions and helping others. Examples include food preparation workers, dishwashers, floor sanders and finishers, landscaping and groundskeeping workers, logging equipment operators, and baristas.
- Education
- Some of these occupations may require a high school diploma or GED certificate.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Earnings Benefits*
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
---|---|---|---|
United States | $21,670.00 | $29,080.00 | $33,710.00 |
Virginia | $22,880.00 | $27,910.00 | $30,430.00 |
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
Alexandria/Arlington | $28,716.04 | $31,169.15 | $34,521.13 |
Bay Consortium | $25,440.36 | $30,560.84 | $33,739.31 |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $24,167.30 | $27,542.27 | $29,807.24 |
Central VA/Region2000 | $23,985.43 | $24,938.66 | $28,242.56 |
Crater Area | $25,449.77 | $37,149.83 | $36,163.15 |
Greater Peninsula | $24,297.95 | $27,398.04 | $29,403.79 |
Hampton Roads | $24,174.61 | $27,398.04 | $28,998.25 |
New River/Mt. Rogers | $23,914.36 | $24,814.28 | $27,408.49 |
Northern Virginia | $28,248.84 | $31,125.25 | $35,276.81 |
Piedmont Workforce | $25,589.83 | $29,802.01 | $32,295.88 |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | $24,282.27 | $25,583.56 | $28,474.60 |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | $23,914.36 | $26,476.16 | $28,242.56 |
Western Virginia | $24,078.46 | $26,411.36 | $28,306.32 |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
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Employment Projections
Current | Projected | % Change | |
---|---|---|---|
United States | 398,200 | 437,600 | +9.9% |
Virginia | 10,459 | 12,572 | +20.2% |
Region | Current* | Projected | % Change |
Alexandria/Arlington | 993 | 1,227 | +23.6% |
Bay Consortium | 480 | 589 | +22.7% |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | 1,689 | 2,071 | +22.6% |
Central VA/Region2000 | 222 | 258 | +16.2% |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | 647 | 759 | +17.3% |
Hampton Roads | 1,284 | 1,512 | +17.8% |
New River/Mt. Rogers | 305 | 341 | +11.8% |
Northern Virginia | 2,989 | 3,765 | +26.0% |
Piedmont Workforce | 451 | 552 | +22.4% |
Shenandoah Valley | 650 | 779 | +19.8% |
South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | 129 | 140 | +8.5% |
Western Virginia | 384 | 429 | +11.7% |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Proficiency Ratings
These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Titles
- Breakdown Person
- Bus Person Dishwasher
- Busser
- Cook
- Dish Room Worker
- Dish Stacker
- Dish Technician
- Dish Washer
- Dishwasher
- Dishwashing Machine Operator
- Glass Washer
- Kitchen Cleaner
- Kitchen Helper
- Kitchen Steward
- Pan Cleaner
- Pan Washer
- Pot Washer
- Scullion
- Silver Cleaner
- Silver Wrapper
- Silverware Cleaner
- Tray Line Worker
- Tray Room Worker
- Utility Aide
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Related Schools
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