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Dishwashers in Guam

Thinking about a career as a Dishwashers in Guam? Below are the key facts. Clean dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment, or utensils.

What do Dishwashers Make in Guam?

For a dishwashers working in Guam, wages run about $20,220 per year (or roughly $9.72/hour).Pay can range from $19,910 at the 10th percentile to $22,260 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$19,910	$9.57
25th percentile	$19,960	$9.59
Median (50th)	$20,220	$9.72
75th percentile	$21,780	$10.47
90th percentile	$22,260	$10.70

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in Guam nationwide is 1.66, 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 Guam median.

Employment Outlook

National employment for 309,184 dishwashers nationwide. In Guam alone, about 310 people work in this role. That’s fewer than the typical state, which employs around 4,890 dishwashers.

Top States for Dishwashers Employment

These states have the highest employment of 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

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

Abilities

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

Daily Tasks

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

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Facebook

Related Careers

Careers similar 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