Dirty Jobs Episode Ratings Heatmap
2005 · 11 Seasons · 162 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.0/10 (136 rated)
Season 11 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 11 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0), maintaining an average of 7.0.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
| Episode | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 | Season 5 | Season 6 | Season 7 | Season 8 | Season 9 | Season 10 | Season 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 2 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 8.0 |
| Ep 3 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 7 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | – | 7.0 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | – | – | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 25 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 26 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 8.0 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 11 seasons and 162 episodes, Dirty Jobs has earned an overall series rating of 7.0 out of 10. The series demonstrates an upward quality trajectory, with later seasons sustaining higher viewer acclaim than its debut.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 10, Episode 1 ("Rodbuster / Galvanizer"), rated at an extraordinary 8.0/10 with 2 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 4, Episode 12 ("Ice Salvage Crew"), landing at 6.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 4 between Episode 11 ("Turkey Inseminator", 7) and Episode 12 ("Ice Salvage Crew", 6), a swing of 1 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Dirty Jobs
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 10, Ep 1 | Rodbuster / Galvanizer | 8.0 | 2 | Jan 2, 2022 |
| #2 | Season 11, Ep 1 | Pool Fixer / Hotel Soap Recycler | 8.0 | 1 | Dec 11, 2022 |
| #3 | Season 11, Ep 2 | Feral Cat Fixer / Reaper Keeper | 8.0 | 1 | Dec 18, 2022 |
| #4 | Season 10, Ep 2 | Jellyballer / Epoxy Installer | 7.5 | 2 | Jan 9, 2022 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Chinatown Garbage Collector | 7.0 | 1 | Jul 26, 2005 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Sewer Inspector | 7.0 | 1 | Aug 2, 2005 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Pig Farmer | 7.0 | 1 | Aug 9, 2005 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Chick Sexer | 7.0 | 1 | Aug 16, 2005 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Vexcon | 7.0 | 1 | Aug 23, 2005 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Sludge Cleaner | 7.0 | 1 | Aug 30, 2005 |