Can Agents Work?

Jobs / Food service, cleaning, and personal care / 35-9021.00

Dishwashers

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

US jobs
477,450
Median wage
$34,810 a year
Job family
Food service, cleaning, and personal care

Can agents do the work of dishwashers?

We read the evidence for the whole job family, Food service, cleaning, and personal care: Not yet (first measured in the last 12 months)

Direct benchmarks exist, but agents complete less than 20% of their tasks.

Evidence: BEHAVIOR Challenge 2025, 12.4% of tasks fully completed (Full task success rate).

0% of this occupation's work, by O*NET work activities, is measured by a direct benchmark.

  • 28%Clean tools, equipment, facilities, or work areasNot measured
  • 25%Stock supplies or productsNot measured
  • 10%Clean workpieces, finished products, or other objectsNot measured
  • 9%Dispose of waste or debrisNot measured
  • 7%Prepare foods or beveragesNot measured
  • 6%Move materials, equipment, or suppliesNot measured
  • 5%Load products, materials, or equipment for transportation or further processingNot measured
  • 5%Package objectsNot measured

Benchmarks for the job family

These cover work in food service, cleaning, and personal care, not always this occupation's tasks.

Direct evidence

Work benchmarks mapped primary to this family. They set the step when they report how many tasks agents complete.

Also relevant

These benchmarks cover part of this family's work, or have no result yet. They do not set its step.

Typical tasks

From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.

  • 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.
Other job titles for this occupation (27)

Busser · Dish Machine Operator (DMO) · Dish Room Worker · Dish Runner · Dish Technician (Dish Tech) · Dishwasher · Kitchen Helper · Kitchen Steward · Steward · Utility Worker · Breakdown Person · Bus Person · Dish Person · Dish Stacker · Dishwashing Machine Operator (DMO) · Glass Washer · Kitchen Cleaner · Pan Cleaner · Pan Washer · Pot Washer · Restaurant Dishwasher · Scullion · Silver Cleaner · Silver Wrapper · Silverware Cleaner · Tray Line Worker · Tray Room Worker