What do they do?
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.
Also known as:
Dry Cleaner, Laundress, Laundry Aide, Laundry Assistant, Laundry Attendant, Laundry Housekeeper, Laundry Person, Laundry Technician, Laundry Worker, Personal Clothing Laundry Aide, Spotter
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- High school diploma equivalent (44%)
- Less than high school diploma (33%)
- Some college, no degree (12%)
- Bachelor's degree (5%)
- Associate's degree (4%)
- Master's degree (1%)
- Doctorate or Professional Degree (<1%)
People in this career often do these activities:
- Apply water or solutions to fabrics or apparel.
- Direct operational or production activities.
- Operate garment treatment equipment.
- Remove products or workpieces from production equipment.
- Count finished products or workpieces.
- Sort materials or products for processing, storing, shipping, or grading.
- Clean production equipment.
- Lubricate production equipment.
- Inspect garments for defects, damage, or stains.
- Select equipment, materials, or supplies for cleaning or maintenance activities.
- Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information.
- Mix substances to create chemical solutions.
- Compare physical characteristics of materials or products to specifications or standards.
- Smooth garments with irons, presses, or steamers.
- Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.
- Test materials, solutions, or samples.
- Test chemical or physical characteristics of materials or products.
- Immerse objects or workpieces in cleaning or coating solutions.
- Sew clothing or other articles.
- Repair textiles or apparel.
- Operate sewing equipment.
- Prepare fabrics or materials for processing or production.
- Apply protective or decorative finishes to workpieces or products.
This page includes data from:
Career data: O*NET 28.3 Database
by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA
Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics
Videos: CareerOneStop, USDOL/ETA and the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development
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