Dishwashers
Also called: Dish Machine Operator (DMO), Dish Room Worker, Dishwasher, Kitchen Steward,
What they do:
Clean dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment, or utensils.On the job, you would:
- Wash dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, or pans, using dishwashers or by hand.
- Maintain kitchen work areas, equipment, or utensils in clean and orderly condition.
- Place clean dishes, utensils, or cooking equipment in storage areas.
Business
Education and Training
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Basic Skills
Social
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Hand and Finger Use
Endurance
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People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
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You might use software like this on the job: Operating system software
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![]() New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
![]() $23,970
![]() $18,360
$30,950
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What they do:
Clean dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment, or utensils.On the job, you would:
- Wash dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, or pans, using dishwashers or by hand.
- Maintain kitchen work areas, equipment, or utensils in clean and orderly condition.
- Place clean dishes, utensils, or cooking equipment in storage areas.
KNOWLEDGE
Business
- customer service
Education and Training
- teaching and course design
SKILLS
Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Social
- changing what is done based on other people's actions
ABILITIES
Hand and Finger Use
- hold or move items with your hands
- keep your arm or hand steady
Endurance
- exercise for a long time without getting out of breath
PERSONALITY
People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Self Control
- Cooperation
- Integrity
- Independence
TECHNOLOGY
You might use software like this on the job:
Operating system software
- Microsoft Windows
EDUCATION

- no high school diploma/GED
- high school diploma/GED
JOB OUTLOOK

New job opportunities are less likely in the future.

$23,970

$18,360
$30,950