How to become a Dishwasher
Also called: Dishwashing machine operator, Dishwashing machine operator
Dishwasher washes plates, trays and utensils and pushes cart in and out of dishwashing bay. He/she may operate dishwashing machine and use conveyor belts in the transportation of plates, trays and utensils.
Main tasks
- Washing plates, trays and utensils
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Median pay: $20,208 a year. The middle half earn $17,160 to $25,092 a year.
- Generative AI can do relatively little of this work, by the ILO's global estimate.
Related jobs
- Table-top cleaner
- Food and beverage establishment general cleaner
- Food and beverage establishment multi-skilled cleaner cum machine operator
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Questions people ask
How much does a Dishwasher earn in Singapore?
Median full-time pay is $20,208 a year (Ministry of Manpower (via data.gov.sg)). The middle half earn $17,160 to $25,092.
Will AI change the work of a Dishwasher?
Generative AI can do relatively little of this work, by the ILO's global estimate.
Sources
- Ministry of Manpower (via data.gov.sg): Resident Occupational Wages (Occupational Wage Survey) (June 2024 (data.gov.sg update 2026-04-01)), Singapore Open Data Licence v1.0, retrieved 4 October 2026
- International Labour Organization, Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure (ILO Working Paper 140, Gmyrek et al.) (ILO Working Paper 140, May 2025, Annex Table A1), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 4 October 2026
Updated 4 October 2026