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Dishwashers in Florida

Thinking about a career as a Dishwashers in Florida? Here’s what the data says. Clean dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment, or utensils.

What do Dishwashers Make in Florida?

For a dishwashers working in Florida, the typical annual salary is $29,600 per year (or roughly $14.23/hour).Pay can range from $26,710 at the 10th percentile to $35,960 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$26,710	$12.84
25th percentile	$27,920	$13.42
Median (50th)	$29,600	$14.23
75th percentile	$34,060	$16.37
90th percentile	$35,960	$17.29

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in Florida compared to the national average — is 1.27, meaning that dishwashers are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, dishwashers earn a median of $39,160 per year ($18.83/hour), lower than the Florida median.

Employment Outlook

National employment for 309,184 dishwashers across the United States. In Florida alone, approximately 38,070 people work in this role. That puts the state above the typical state, which employs around 4,890 dishwashers.

Top Florida Metros for Dishwashers

The largest metro-area employers of dishwashers in Florida.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	12,510	$28,870
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL	5,950	$29,570
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	4,730	$30,700
Jacksonville, FL	1,830	$30,510
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL	1,670	$30,750
Naples-Marco Island, FL	1,250	$33,390
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL	1,230	$29,740
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL	980	$29,340
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL	880	$28,890
Port St. Lucie, FL	750	$29,460
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL	700	$29,400
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL	650	$28,560
Tallahassee, FL	540	$28,620
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL	520	$28,580
Gainesville, FL	510	$28,830
Ocala, FL	410	$27,930
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL	380	$28,430
Punta Gorda, FL	320	$29,310
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL	280	$29,120
Homosassa Springs, FL	200	$27,670
Wildwood-The Villages, FL	180	$28,690
Sebring, FL	100	$28,570

Top States for Dishwashers Employment

The table below shows the states where the most dishwashers work.

State	Number Employed
California	73,050
Florida	38,070
Texas	36,560
New York	31,750
Pennsylvania	19,770
Ohio	14,920
Illinois	13,670
Massachusetts	12,800
North Carolina	12,540
Michigan	12,030
Washington	11,340
Georgia	10,940
Nevada	10,820
Virginia	10,770
Arizona	10,220
Maryland	8,980
Colorado	8,970
Wisconsin	8,900
Tennessee	8,250
Missouri	8,150

Highest-Paying States for Dishwashers

The highest-paying states for dishwashers.

State	Annual Median Salary
Washington	$37,600
District of Columbia	$37,540
California	$37,440
Massachusetts	$37,350
Colorado	$37,140
Vermont	$36,430
Hawaii	$35,990
New York	$35,410
Oregon	$35,400
Illinois	$35,200

Skills

Key dishwashers skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Key abilities for dishwashers, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, dishwashers typically:

• 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.
• Clean or prepare various foods for cooking or serving.
• Sort and remove trash, placing it in designated pickup areas.
• Transfer supplies or equipment between storage and work areas, by hand or using hand trucks.
• Receive and store supplies.
• Clean garbage cans with water or steam.
• Load or unload trucks that deliver or pick up food or supplies.
• Prepare and package individual place settings.

Work Activities

• Handling and Moving Objects
• Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
• Training and Teaching Others
• Performing General Physical Activities
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
• Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
• Getting Information
• Assisting and Caring for Others
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Tools & Technology

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: Facebook

Related Careers

Related occupations to dishwashers include:

• Cooks, Fast Food
• Cooks, Short Order
• Food Preparation Workers
• Fast Food and Counter Workers
• Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
• Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers

Also Known As

Breakdown Person, Bus Person, Busser, Dish Machine Operator (DMO), Dish Person, Dish Room Worker, Dish Runner, Dish Stacker, Dish Technician (Dish Tech), Dishwasher, Dishwashing Machine Operator (DMO), Glass Washer, Kitchen Cleaner, Kitchen Helper, Kitchen Steward.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 35-9021.00