Dishwashers

What Dishwashers Do

Clean dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment, or utensils.


Dishwasher Salaries

  • 2020 employment: 408,500
  • May 2021 median annual wage: $28,130

Job Outlook for Dishwashers

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

  • Number of new jobs: 77,800
  • Growth rate: 19 percent (Much faster than average)

How to Become a Dishwasher

Education and training:

  • Typical entry-level education: No formal educational credential
  • Work experience in a related occupation: None
  • Typical on-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training

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*Some content used by permission of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.

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