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AI exposure Food preparation and serving

Will AI replace dishwashers?

Dishwashers. US occupation 35-9021.

0.0%

of the time dishwashers spend on their work goes on tasks where AI is already being used to do that work.of dishwashers' working hours go on tasks AI has already started taking off their plate.

Ranked 346 of 756 US occupations. No AI use seen in the work yet, along with 410 other occupations.No handover started yet, along with 410 other occupations.

Average US job 7.7%

Among the least exposed jobs there are.Still waiting for liberation.

What AI already does for dishwashersWhat dishwashers no longer do alone

O*NET lists 13 tasks for dishwashers. None of them shows meaningful AI use at work yet.

What it does not touch, yetWhat still needs a human

13 of the 13 tasks show no AI use at work in the data.

  • Clean garbage cans with water or steam.Core task
  • Clean or prepare various foods for cooking or serving.Core task
  • Maintain kitchen work areas, equipment, or utensils in clean and orderly condition.Core task
  • Place clean dishes, utensils, or cooking equipment in storage areas.Core task
  • Receive and store supplies.Core task
  • Sort and remove trash, placing it in designated pickup areas.Core task
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  • Stock supplies, such as food or utensils, in serving stations, cupboards, refrigerators, or salad bars.Core task
  • Sweep or scrub floors.Core task
  • Transfer supplies or equipment between storage and work areas, by hand or using hand trucks.Core task
  • Wash dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, or pans, using dishwashers or by hand.Core task
  • Load or unload trucks that deliver or pick up food or supplies.
  • Prepare and package individual place settings.
  • Set up banquet tables.

How that compares

Among the 15 food preparation and serving occupations, dishwashers rank 11. The group averages 0.9%, and its most exposed job is Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop at 7.3%. The average US occupation sits at 7.7%.

All 756 occupations, ranked

Level with 0.0%

  1. 346Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas 0.0%
  2. 346Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 0.0%
  3. 346Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 0.0%

What this does and does not mean

Exposure is observed use, not a forecast. Anthropic maps work conversations with Claude onto the tasks O*NET lists for each job and asks, of the tasks AI could speed up, which are actually being used for at work. A use that does the task outright counts in full and a use that assists a person counts half. The task scores are averaged into the occupation figure by the share of time spent on each task.

A high figure means AI is already part of how this work gets done. It does not mean anyone has been replaced. Anthropic's own reading of the labour market finds no systematic rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting exposed jobs.No measurable rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting these jobs. Gap years for everyone. Labor market impacts, 5 March 2026.

Task list and titles from O*NET 31.0 by the US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. Scores from the Anthropic Economic Index (CC BY). Checked 1 November 2026. How the ranking works.