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Dishwashers

(SOC Code : 35-9021)

in California

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

Employers usually expect an employee in this occupation to be able to do the job after Short-term on-the-job training .

Occupational Wages

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Area	Year	Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
				25th	Median	75th
California	2012	1st Qtr	$9.63	$8.69	$9.15	$9.92

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Occupational Projections of Employment (also called "Outlook" or "Demand")

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Area	Estimated Year-Projected Year	Employment		Employment Change		Annual Avg Openings
		Estimated	Projected	Number	Percent
California	2010 - 2020	67,300	85,800	18,500	27.5	4,920

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Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange

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Industries Employing This Occupation (click on Industry Title to View Employers List)

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Industry Title

Number of Employers in State of California

Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of California

Full-Service Restaurants

30,594

72.5%

Accommodation

11,143

6.9%

Limited-Service Eating Places

29,819

6.0%

Special Food Services

3,605

2.3%

Community Care Facility for the Elderly

5,152

2.0%

Other Amusement & Recreation Industries

11,489

1.8%

Employment Services

6,297

1.0%

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Data for Training Programs not available.

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Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.)

Wash dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, or pans, using dishwashers or by hand.

Place clean dishes, utensils, or cooking equipment in storage areas.

Maintain kitchen work areas, equipment, or utensils in clean and orderly condition.

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

Sweep or scrub floors.

Clean garbage cans with water or steam.

Sort and remove trash, placing it in designated pickup areas.

Clean or prepare various foods for cooking or serving.

Set up banquet tables.

Transfer supplies or equipment between storage and work areas, by hand or using hand trucks.

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Top Skills used in this Job

Time Management - Managing one`s own time and the time of others.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others` actions.

Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others` reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

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Top Work Values (Aspects of this job that create satisfaction.)

Relationships - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment.

Support - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees.

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Top Interests (The types of activities someone in this job would like.)

Realistic - Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

Conventional - Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

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Alternate Titles

Bus Person Dishwashers; Dishwashing Machine Operators; Kitchen Cleaners; Kitchen Helpers; Kitchen Stewards; and Pan Washers