Dishwashers

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2024 Workforce

286k

Average Age

34.9

Estimated Job Growth

0.188%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$17,876

Average Male Salary

$17,956

Average Female Salary

$17,621

About

Dishwashers are most often employed by the Restaurants & Food Services industry. The average yearly wage for Dishwashers was $17,876 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Dishwashers are Barnstable County (West)--Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA, Orange County (South Central)--Orlando City (South Central), Conway & Pine Castle PUMA, FL, and Des Moines City PUMA, IA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Dishwashers are North Central North Dakota--Minot City PUMA, ND, NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY, and Broward County (NE)--Deerfield Beach, Pompano Beach (North) & Lighthouse Point Cities PUMA, FL.

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Employment and salary information for the Dishwashers workforce. Dishwashers workforce in 2024 was 286,325 people, of which 23.9% were women and 76.1% were men. Dishwashers are paid most in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD but are relatively concentrated in North Central North Dakota--Minot City PUMA, ND.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

218,008

Male Workforce

± 11.5k

68,317

Female Workforce

± 6.42k

The Dishwashers workforce in 2024 was 286,325 people (23.9% women and 76.1% men). This implies an average annual growth of −4.44% between 2014 (299,639) and 2024 (286,325).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Dishwashers.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were District of Columbia ($51,369), Maryland ($43,112), and Mississippi ($34,920).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$17,876

AVERAGE WAGE

#474 in the ranking (2014)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Dishwashers earned an average of $17,876, $52,001 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Dishwashers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2014.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.48

WAGE GINI

In 2024, Dishwashers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.48, which is higher than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly for Dishwashers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Dishwashers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Dishwashers and on wages for those in the field. Restaurants & Food Services is the industry that employs the most Dishwashers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Dishwashers, by average wage, is Other consumer goods rental ($109,813).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

286k

2024 Workforce

± 13,125

−2.15%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 6.59%

This graphic shows the share of Dishwashers employed by various industries. Restaurants & Food Services employs the largest share of Dishwashers at 89.6%, followed by Traveler accommodation with 3.72% and Amusement & Recreation with 3.41%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Dishwashers in the US. The workforce of Dishwashers in 2024 was 286,325 people, with 23.9% woman, and 76.1% men. The average age of male Dishwashers in the workforce is 33.7 and of female Dishwashers is 38.6, and the most common race/ethnicity for Dishwashers is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Dishwashers in 2024 was 286,325 people, with 23.9% woman, and 76.1% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 16 to 19 years (69,810 people), 20 to 24 years (46,144 people), and 25 to 29 years (25,941 people). Among them they concentrated 49.6% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 31.4% of Dishwashers workers were Hispanic and 68.6% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (56.4%), Guatemalan (8.32)%, and Puerto Rican (7.23)%

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Races

In 2024, 47.7% of the Dishwashers workforce were White, of which 24% were women and 76% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (16.8%) and Black (15.8%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Dishwashers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Dishwashers is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Legal.

Among the necessary skills for Dishwashers, Operation and Control stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Dishwashers need more than the average amount of Equipment Maintenance.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Dishwashers in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (2,068 people), Education (1,011 people), and Engineering (886 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Dishwashers workers were High School or Equivalent (115,442 people), Secondary Education (78,856 people), and Some college (40,947 people).

The graphic shows the Dishwashers workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

Chart

Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Dishwashers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Dishwashers need many skills, but most especially Operation and Control, Coordination, Active Listening.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Dishwashers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Dishwashers are expected to see a growth of 0.188% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

0.188%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Dishwashers. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.