How to become a Dishwasher
Also called: Dishy
Cleans dishes, cutlery and kitchen equipment after use.
Main tasks
- Washes dishes, cutlery, pots, pans and other kitchen utensils and equipment
- Removes trash and maintains cleanliness in the kitchen area
- Performs deep cleaning of food preparation and general kitchen areas at the end of service
- Inspects and disposes of damaged service or kitchen utensils
Ways in
- TAFE and VET: Certificate I in Hospitality (SIT10222)
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $67,184 a year
- About 151,600 people work in this job group now, and about 165,000 are projected by 2035. (+8.8%)
- AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a Dishwasher?
Ways in include: Certificate I in Hospitality.
How much does a Dishwasher earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $67,184 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is a Dishwasher a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 9% by 2035, from about 151,600 to about 165,000 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become a Dishwasher?
Usually not. Only 11% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate I in Hospitality.
Will AI change the work of a Dishwasher?
AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04
Updated 2026-10-04