Dishwashers

Most exposed tasks

Highest structured exposure values in this role’s task mix — the work AI systems can already do most of.

No strongly automatable task in the current data release.

Augmentable tasks

Work where AI assists rather than replaces — the productivity frontier of this role.

• Load or unload trucks that deliver or pick up food or supplies.46
• Sort and remove trash, placing it in designated pickup areas.37
• Prepare and package individual place settings.36

Most durable tasks

Lowest exposure — typically judgment, relationships, physical presence, or accountability. This is the human moat.

• Place clean dishes, utensils, or cooking equipment in storage areas.32
• Receive and store supplies.32
• Stock supplies, such as food or utensils, in serving stations, cupboards, refrigerators, or salad bars.33

Task exposure values and classifications come from the versioned data release — they are structured data, not model output. Bars show exposure contribution relative to this role’s task mix.

What this means

A score of 35 puts Dishwashers in the least-exposed quarter of analyzed occupations. In practice, exposure this level is about the mix: 0 of 13 analyzed tasks lean automatable, 4 augmentable, and 9 durable. The useful question isn’t “will AI take this job” — it’s which tasks go first, which get faster, and where to reposition time. That’s what the personalized report maps against your actual week.

One next move: lean into the durable core above and adopt AI on the routine remainder before it becomes a mandate.

Lower-exposure adjacent roles

No adjacent role in the current data release is at least 10 points lower with ≥50% skill overlap — we don’t label anything “safer” unless the data supports it.

Labor-market context

• $34,810median wage
• 477,450employed
• 76,800annual openings
• +0.2%projected growth

Context only — labor statistics are not inputs to the exposure score. See methodology.

Related roles

Adjacent by skills or family — no exposure claim implied.

• Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 40
• Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 40
• Food Preparation Workers 30
• Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 29
• Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 52
• Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 26

FAQ — Dishwashers

What does a score of 35 mean for a Dishwashers?

It means that, weighted across the 13 tasks we analyzed for this role, the task mix sits at 35 on a 0–100 exposure scale — in the least-exposed quarter of analyzed occupations. It measures task exposure to current and near-term AI capabilities, not the probability of losing a job.

Which tasks in this role are most exposed to AI?

This role has no strongly automatable task in the current data release.

Which parts of this job are most durable?

The most durable responsibilities are: Place clean dishes, utensils, or cooking equipment in storage areas; Receive and store supplies; Stock supplies, such as food or utensils, in serving stations, cupboards, refrigerators, or salad bars. Durable tasks typically depend on judgment, relationships, physical presence, or accountability.

Is this score personalized to me?

No — this page shows the occupation-level baseline. Two people with the same title often do different work. The $9 personalized report recalculates the score from the tasks you actually do and builds a concrete 7/30/90-day plan around them.