Dishwashers

Food Preparation and Serving Related · SOC 35-9021

0.0% AI Exposure — Low

$34,810

Median Annual Salary

Average

O*NET Outlook

85,000

Proj. Annual Openings

477,450

Employment (OEWS 2025)

-1.2%/yr

Empl. growth (2019–2025)

100/100

AI Resiliency Score

AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.

Decision card

Career Evidence Passport

SOC 35-9021 evidence across exposure, wages, projections, postings, certified LCAs, skills, and transitions.

Proxy / seed data labeledDescriptive-only

SOC exposure: 0.0%; Low · Anthropic AEI
Automation friction: 40/100; Moderate friction; broad SOC seed ORS job-requirements coverage.
Wages: $34,810; No H-1B offered-wage row for this SOC.
Projected openings: 85,000; BLS EP 2024–2034; employment change +0.2%.
Observed/proxy demand: —; FY— certified LCAs; 87,519 postings in 2025.

Skill evidence

Time ManagementActive ListeningSpeakingCoordinationOperations Monitoring

Transition context

H-1B values are certified Labor Condition Applications, not visa approvals.
Job postings are seed-static / seed-derived; treat as provider-ready proxy coverage until observed provider data is wired in.
Transition matches are directional skill-overlap context, not placement guarantees.
This release is a FutureGrid broad-SOC seed derived from public BLS ORS requirement concepts and categories, not direct occupation-level ORS survey estimates. It describes job requirements, not worker ability, AI capability, or displacement probability. Automation friction is a FutureGrid derived score and should be read alongside exposure, demand, wage, and projection signals.

AI Exposure Analysis

AI Exposure0.0%

AI Resiliency100/100

Exposure BandLow

Sector Avg. Exposure0.9%

Across AI measures

Multiple exposure lenses for this occupation.

7.4%

Consensus

Actual adoption · Anthropic0%

AI capability · OpenAI0%

AI ability · AIOE22.2%

Automation baseline (2013) · Frey & Osborne77%

Top Skills

1.Time Management

2.Active Listening

3.Speaking

4.Coordination

5.Operations Monitoring

H-1B Visa Sponsorship Demand

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No H-1B certified LCA filings recorded for this occupation in FY2016–FY2025.

O*NET occupation profile

What this work involves

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

Common titles: Busser, Dish Machine Operator (DMO), Dish Room Worker, Dish Runner, Dish Technician (Dish Tech), Dishwasher

Representative Tasks

•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.
•Sweep or scrub floors.
•Stock supplies, such as food or utensils, in serving stations, cupboards, refrigerators, or salad bars.

Detailed Work Activities

•Clean tableware.
•Clean food preparation areas, facilities, or equipment.
•Store supplies or goods in kitchens or storage areas.
•Load shipments, belongings, or materials.
•Stock serving stations or dining areas with food or supplies.

Tools & Technologies

Facebook · hotMicrosoft Windows · hot

Related Occupations

Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers · Bright Food Preparation Workers · Bright Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers · Bright Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners · Bright

Employment Projections & AI Exposure

Occupations Shown

1.0%

Avg AI Exposure

Bright Outlook

Employment & Wage Trend

BLS OEWS, 2019–2025

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). See /sources.

Sector Comparison

Metric	This Career	Sector Average
AI Exposure	0.0%	0.9%
Outlook	Average	60% Bright
Median Salary	$34,810	N/A
AI Resiliency	100/100	N/A