Operate or tend washing or dry-cleaning machines to wash or dry-clean industrial or household articles, such as cloth garments, suede, leather, furs, blankets, draperies, linens, rugs, and carpets. Includes spotters and dyers of these articles.
Other Job Titles Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers May Have
Load articles into washers or dry-cleaning machines, or direct other workers to perform loading.
Start washers, dry cleaners, driers, or extractors, and turn valves or levers to regulate machine processes and the volume of soap, detergent, water, bleach, starch, and other additives.
Operate extractors and driers, or direct their operation.
Remove items from washers or dry-cleaning machines, or direct other workers to do so.
Sort and count articles removed from dryers, and fold, wrap, or hang them.
Education
Level of Education Attained by Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
Most common level of education among people in this career: High school diploma or equivalent (45%)
Less than high school diploma
34%
High school diploma or equivalent
45%
Some college, no degree
13%
Other*
8%
*All other responses combined for clarity.
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