Dishwashers

Dishwashers score 0 out of 100, which is low exposure to AI. That ranks #876 of 923 US occupations, where #1 is the most exposed. Of the 13 tasks in this job, AI could speed up 0 on its own and 0 more with extra software built on top of it. In April–May 2026, 1 of these tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, Anthropic's AI assistant.

0/ 100

Low

Rank: #876of 923 jobs
US workers: 477,450BLS, May 2025
Median pay: $34,810a year
In real AI use: 1 of 13tasks, April–May 2026

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Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

AI can speed this up on its own: 0 (0%)
AI can speed this up with extra software: 0 (0%)
Little or no AI speed-up: 13 (100%)

Wash dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, or pans, using dishwashers or by hand.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Place clean dishes, utensils, or cooking equipment in storage areas.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Sort and remove trash, placing it in designated pickup areas.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Sweep or scrub floors.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Maintain kitchen work areas, equipment, or utensils in clean and orderly condition.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Clean garbage cans with water or steam.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Receive and store supplies.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Stock supplies, such as food or utensils, in serving stations, cupboards, refrigerators, or salad bars.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Transfer supplies or equipment between storage and work areas, by hand or using hand trucks.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Clean or prepare various foods for cooking or serving.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task · Seen in real AI use
Prepare and package individual place settings.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
Load or unload trucks that deliver or pick up food or supplies.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
Set up banquet tables.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task

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Questions about dishwashers and AI

Will AI replace dishwashers?

Unlikely. Most of the work is hard for today's AI to speed up. Dishwashers score 0 out of 100 (low exposure), #876 of 923 US jobs. AI could speed up 0 of the job's 13 tasks, 0 of them on its own, while 13 see little or no speed-up. Exposure means the work is likely to change, not that the job will disappear.

Which dishwashers tasks are hardest for AI?

Tasks with little or no AI speed-up include "Wash dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, or pans, using dishwashers or by hand"; "Place clean dishes, utensils, or cooking equipment in storage areas"; "Sort and remove trash, placing it in designated pickup areas".

Are people already using AI for this work?

Yes. In April–May 2026, 1 of the 13 tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, according to the Anthropic Economic Index.

How many people work as dishwashers, and what do they earn?

About 477,450 people in the US, with median pay of $34,810 a year (BLS, May 2025).

How to read this score. Exposure measures how much of the work AI could speed up, not whether the job will disappear. A highly exposed job can change shape, with people spending less time on routine tasks and more on the rest. The score counts tasks AI can speed up on its own in full, and tasks that need extra software at half weight.

The ratings come from published research based on GPT-4 (2023). To show what's happening now, each task is also checked against the latest Anthropic Economic Index, which records which tasks people actually use AI for. That data is refreshed automatically when Anthropic publishes a new release. Read the full method.