Career Exploration Guide

SOC: 35-9021

Dishwashers

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

Education:		Some of these occupations may require a high school diploma or GED certificate.

OJT:		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.

Tasks:		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.

License:		License not required.

Outlook:		Satisfactory

Alabama Employment Outlook

Alabama Wage Data
Hourly Wage		Annual Wage
Entry	$8.74	Entry	$18,178.00
Mean	$9.59	Mean	$19,939.00
Experience	$10.01	Experience	$20,820.00

The data is based on the May 2017 Occupation Employment Survey employment and wage estimate file. The wages have been aged using the most current ECI factors reflecting wages as of June 2018.

Alabama Projections

Estimated Employment 2016	Projected Employment 2026	Annual Average Openings	Annual Growth Rate
4,900	5,150	795	.49

Related Occupations:

Postsecondary Institutions With Programs:

Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

Helpers--Carpenters

Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

Nursery Workers

Packers and Packagers, Hand

No postsecondary schools reported programs.

Occupational Videos

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Dishwashers