Dishwashers
Clean dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment, or utensils.
- O*NET-SOC code
35-9021.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$34,810
Employment, U.S.477,450
Median hourly wage$16.73
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $26,200 | $29,690 | $34,810 | $37,440 | $42,860 |
By state (51)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3,540 | $28,930 | 0.55 |
| Alaska | 1,300 | $33,890 | 1.30 |
| Arizona | 10,120 | $35,130 | 1.02 |
| Arkansas | 2,630 | $27,540 | 0.66 |
| California | 74,160 | $37,870 | 1.33 |
| Colorado | 8,500 | $37,840 | 0.96 |
| Connecticut | 7,340 | $35,550 | 1.41 |
| Delaware | 1,520 | $35,780 | 1.02 |
| District of Columbia | 3,580 | $38,670 | 1.66 |
| Florida | 40,480 | $31,240 | 1.33 |
| Georgia | 11,300 | $29,730 | 0.75 |
| Hawaii | 4,520 | $37,740 | 2.35 |
| Idaho | 2,730 | $29,920 | 1.04 |
| Illinois | 16,250 | $36,180 | 0.87 |
| Indiana | 7,000 | $29,480 | 0.71 |
| Iowa | 3,290 | $29,300 | 0.69 |
| Kansas | 2,480 | $28,060 | 0.56 |
| Kentucky | 4,890 | $29,060 | 0.80 |
| Louisiana | 4,210 | $26,440 | 0.71 |
| Maine | 2,940 | $35,620 | 1.49 |
| Maryland | 9,310 | $34,030 | 1.10 |
| Massachusetts | 14,100 | $37,190 | 1.26 |
| Michigan | 11,510 | $31,300 | 0.85 |
| Minnesota | 8,710 | $34,060 | 0.96 |
| Mississippi | 2,880 | $26,300 | 0.81 |
| Missouri | 7,200 | $32,150 | 0.80 |
| Montana | 2,120 | $30,130 | 1.35 |
| Nebraska | 2,170 | $29,740 | 0.69 |
| Nevada | 11,360 | $34,920 | 2.39 |
| New Hampshire | 2,370 | $34,960 | 1.13 |
| New Jersey | 7,450 | $35,900 | 0.57 |
| New Mexico | 3,250 | $30,520 | 1.22 |
| New York | 30,680 | $35,450 | 1.03 |
| North Carolina | 12,050 | $30,340 | 0.79 |
| North Dakota | 800 | $29,980 | 0.61 |
| Ohio | 14,380 | $29,520 | 0.84 |
| Oklahoma | 4,060 | $27,390 | 0.77 |
| Oregon | 6,680 | $36,040 | 1.11 |
| Pennsylvania | 19,570 | $29,950 | 1.05 |
| Rhode Island | 2,790 | $33,960 | 1.81 |
| South Carolina | 7,550 | $29,160 | 1.07 |
| South Dakota | 1,240 | $28,190 | 0.88 |
| Tennessee | 7,810 | $30,530 | 0.78 |
| Texas | 33,630 | $29,610 | 0.78 |
| Utah | 3,650 | $31,830 | 0.68 |
| Vermont | 1,280 | $36,010 | 1.38 |
| Virginia | 12,520 | $33,130 | 0.99 |
| Washington | 12,630 | $40,080 | 1.16 |
| West Virginia | 1,640 | $26,460 | 0.76 |
| Wisconsin | 8,190 | $29,070 | 0.91 |
| Wyoming | 1,060 | $29,600 | 1.23 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 3 | 0.934 |
| 2 | Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | 1-2 | 0.931 |
| 3 | Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators | 1-2 | 0.926 |
| 4 | Pourers and Casters, Metal | 1-2 | 0.924 |
| 5 | Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons | 1-2 | 0.923 |
| 6 | Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials | 1-2 | 0.920 |
| 7 | Cooks, Restaurant | 1-2 | 0.920 |
| 8 | Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 1-2 | 0.920 |
| 9 | Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 1-2 | 0.917 |
| 10 | Rock Splitters, Quarry | 1-2 | 0.915 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Dishwashers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | Speaking | 0.88 | 0.911 |
| Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall | Operation and Control | 1.00 | 0.907 |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | Coordination | 0.88 | 0.901 |
| Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors | Operation and Control | 0.88 | 0.901 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | Operation and Control | 0.88 | 0.897 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Dishwashers, excluding software Dishwashers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory tracking software | 3 of 20 | 3.1x |
| SAP software | 5 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Microsoft Excel | 17 of 20 | 0.9x |
| Email software | 4 of 20 | 0.7x |
| Microsoft Outlook | 10 of 20 | 0.7x |
| Web browser software | 3 of 20 | 0.3x |
| Microsoft Word | 13 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Microsoft Office software | 13 of 20 | 0.7x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 4 of 20 | 0.3x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.00 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.00 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 1.00 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 3.20 | 2.56 |
| Food Production | 2.76 | 1.95 |
| Education and Training | 2.46 | 2.40 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.42 | 1.76 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.31 | 1.87 |
| Administration and Management | 1.95 | 1.49 |
| Communications and Media | 1.86 | 1.06 |
| Transportation | 1.72 | not rated |
| Production and Processing | 1.71 | 0.71 |
| Foreign Language | 1.71 | 0.70 |
| Mathematics | 1.68 | 1.00 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.62 | 0.85 |
| Chemistry | 1.60 | 1.29 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 1.51 | 0.69 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.46 | 0.59 |
| Administrative | 1.43 | not rated |
| Telecommunications | 1.42 | 0.40 |
| Psychology | 1.37 | not rated |
| Law and Government | 1.29 | not rated |
| Mechanical | 1.28 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.28 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.25 | not rated |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.22 | not rated |
| Computers and Electronics | 1.21 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.21 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.21 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.19 | not rated |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.14 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.10 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.07 | not rated |
| Design | 1.07 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.06 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.04 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Manual Dexterity | 3.62 | 3.50 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Near Vision | 3.00 | 2.25 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Information Ordering | 2.88 | 2.12 |
| Oral Comprehension | 2.88 | 2.12 |
| Static Strength | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Stamina | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Control Precision | 2.75 | 2.00 |
| Oral Expression | 2.75 | 2.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 2.75 | 2.00 |
| Speech Recognition | 2.75 | 2.00 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.62 | 2.00 |
| Selective Attention | 2.62 | 2.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 2.62 | 2.00 |
| Far Vision | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Rate Control | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.25 | 1.75 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Reaction Time | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Time Sharing | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Originality | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Visualization | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Response Orientation | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Written Expression | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Depth Perception | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Memorization | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Number Facility | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Speed of Closure | 1.62 | 1.25 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.50 | 0.88 |
| Sound Localization | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.38 | 0.62 |
| Night Vision | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.12 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Facebook hot
- Microsoft Windows hot
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | 800 | 3.54 | $45,930 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 9,610 | 2.75 | $35,630 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | 1,340 | 2.50 | $34,980 |
| Napa, CA | 590 | 2.45 | $39,930 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | 700 | 2.42 | $37,030 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | 850 | 2.27 | $36,760 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | 960 | 2.14 | $28,610 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 2,810 | 2.05 | $36,400 |
| Santa Fe, NM | 380 | 1.99 | $33,750 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | 330 | 1.88 | $30,100 |