Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers

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.

160 alternate job titles:

Assorter Bag Hanger Bag Washer Benzene Washer Benzene Worker Blanket Washer Box Storage Worker Bundle Breaker Buttoner Carpet Cleaner Carpet Renovator Classifier Cleaner Cleaner and Dyer Cleaner and Presser Cleaning Machine Operator Cleaning Technician Clothes Marker Clothes Separator Clothes Shaker Coat Examiner Collar Starcher Collar Worker Color Matcher Conditioner Tumbler Continuous Towel Roller Conveyor Operator Curtain Cleaner Curtain Stretcher Dampener Detacher Diaper Folder Distributor Drapery Hand Drier Drier Operator Dry Cleaner Dry Room Attendant Dryer Operator Drying Machine Operator Dyer Extracting Machine Operator Feather Renovator Folder Folding Machine Operator Fur Blower Fur Cleaner Fur Glazer Fur Glazing and Polishing Machine Operator Fur Glosser Fur Polisher Furniture Cleaner Garment Sorter Glove Cleaner Glove Finisher Hand Launderer Handy Worker Hanger Hat Blocker Hat Cleaner Hat Former Hat Renovator Hat Sizer Hatter Hotel Laundry Attendant Housekeeping Aide Housekeeping Attendant Housekeeping Laundry Aide Launderer Laundress Laundromat Worker Laundry Aide Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Machine Operator Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Machine Tender Laundry Assistant Laundry Associate Laundry Attendant Laundry Equipment Operator Laundry Housekeeper Laundry Operator Laundry Person Laundry Press Operator Laundry Room Attendant Laundry Sorter Laundry Technician Laundry Worker Leather Cleaner Leather Sprayer Legger Linen Folder Linen Worker Lister Machine Filler Machine Fur Cleaner Machine Ironer Machine Rug Cleaner Machine Washer Marker Marking Machine Operator Mater Measuring Clerk Molder Moth Proofer Net Sorter Night Guest Laundry Attendant Patching Machine Operator Personal Clothing Laundry Aide Precision Dyer Puffer Puller Reel Worker Renovator Rug Cleaner Rug Dyer Rug Renovator Rug Sizer Separator Shake Table Operator Shaker Shampooer Sheet Finisher Sheet Folder Sheet Sorter Shirt Cleaner Shirt Finisher Shirt Folder Shirt Operator Silk Blocker Silk Finisher Silk Spotter Sizer Soil Checker Sorter Spot Cleaner Spot Remover Spotter Sprayer Sprinkler Stamper Starcher Starchmaker Steam Cleaner Sterilizer Machine Operator Stretcher Stretcher Operator Suede Cleaner Table Machine Operator Towel Folder Towel Sorter Tumbler Operator Upholstery Cleaner Utility Worker Wash Tub Machine Operator Washer Washerette Machine Operator Washing Machine Operator Washroom Operator Whizzer Hand Wool Spotter Wringer
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Salary Information

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers: $33,800 (median) per year.

Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company


Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Daily Tasks & Responsibilities

Task Description Category
Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information. General
Operate garment treatment equipment. General
Apply water or solutions to fabrics or apparel. General
Count finished products or workpieces. General
Sort materials or products for processing, storing, shipping, or grading. General
Inspect garments for defects, damage, or stains. General
Direct operational or production activities. General
Clean production equipment. General
Lubricate production equipment. General
Remove products or workpieces from production equipment. General
Select equipment, materials, or supplies for cleaning or maintenance activities. General
Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment. General
Compare physical characteristics of materials or products to specifications or standards. General
Test chemical or physical characteristics of materials or products. General
Smooth garments with irons, presses, or steamers. General
Immerse objects or workpieces in cleaning or coating solutions. General
Mix substances to create chemical solutions. Development
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    Technology Requirements

    Technology Description
    Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet software
    Microsoft Office software Office suite software
    Microsoft Windows Operating system software
    Microsoft Word Word processing software
    Cents Point of sale POS software
    Curbside Laundries Wash and Fold POS Software Point of sale POS software
    Email software Electronic mail software
    Sales processing software Point of sale POS software
    Wash-Dry-Fold POS Point of sale POS software
    Web browser software Internet browser software
    Property management system PMS software Data base user interface and query software
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      Relevant Certifications

      Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:

      Certification Issuing Organization Practice Test
      Certified Environmental Drycleaner Drycleaning & Laundry Institute Not Available
      Certified Garment Care Professional Drycleaning & Laundry Institute Not Available
      Certified Laundry and Linen Manager Association for Linen Management Not Available
      Certified Linen Technician Association for Linen Management Not Available
      Certified Professional Drycleaner Drycleaning & Laundry Institute Not Available
      Certified Professional Wetcleaner Drycleaning & Laundry Institute Not Available
      Certified Washroom Technician Association for Linen Management Not Available
      Master Fire & Smoke Restorer Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification Not Available
      Master Textile Cleaner Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification Not Available
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