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Jobs / Production and manufacturing / 51-6011.00

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.

US jobs
198,040
Median wage
$34,890 a year
Job family
Production and manufacturing

Can agents do the work of laundry and dry-cleaning workers?

We read the evidence for the whole job family, Production and manufacturing: Unmeasured (no change in 12 months)

No direct benchmark gives a success rate.

0% of this occupation's work, by O*NET work activities, is measured by a direct benchmark.

  • 34%Clean workpieces, finished products, or other objectsNot measured
  • 10%Direct organizational operations, activities, or proceduresNot measured
  • 9%Inspect characteristics or conditions of materials or productsNot measured
  • 6%Sort materials or productsNot measured
  • 5%Select materials or equipment for operations or projectsNot measured
  • 4%Prepare mixtures or solutionsNot measured
  • 4%Sew garments or materialsNot measured
  • 4%Position workpieces or materials on equipmentNot measured

Benchmarks for the job family

These cover work in production and manufacturing, not always this occupation's tasks.

Also relevant

These benchmarks cover part of this family's work, or have no result yet. They do not set its step.

Typical tasks

From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.

  • Operate extractors and driers, or direct their operation.
  • Remove items from washers or dry-cleaning machines, or direct other workers to do so.
  • Load articles into washers or dry-cleaning machines, or direct other workers to perform loading.
  • Sort and count articles removed from dryers, and fold, wrap, or hang them.
  • 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.
  • Examine and sort into lots articles to be cleaned, according to color, fabric, dirt content, and cleaning technique required.
  • Clean machine filters, and lubricate equipment.
  • Determine spotting procedures and proper solvents, based on fabric and stain types.
  • Sprinkle chemical solvents over stains, and pat areas with brushes or sponges to remove stains.
  • Inspect soiled articles to determine sources of stains, to locate color imperfections, and to identify items requiring special treatment.
  • Apply chemicals to neutralize the effects of solvents.
  • Receive and mark articles for laundry or dry cleaning with identifying code numbers or names, using hand or machine markers.
Other job titles for this occupation (80)

Dry Cleaner · Industrial Laundry Attendant · Laundry Aide · Laundry Assistant · Laundry Attendant · Laundry Housekeeper · Laundry Technician (Laundry Tech) · Laundry Worker · Personal Clothing Laundry Aide · Spotter · Bag Washer · Benzene Washer · Benzene Worker · Blanket Washer · Carpet Cleaner · Cleaner · Cleaning Machine Operator · Cleaning Technician (Cleaning Tech) · Clothes Separator · Clothes Shaker · Curtain Cleaner · Drier · Drier Operator · Dry-Cleaning Machine Operator · Dry-Cleaning Machine Tender · Dryer Operator · Drying Machine Operator · Dyer · Folder · Folding Machine Operator · Fur Cleaner · Fur Glazing and Polishing Machine Operator · Fur Glosser · Fur Polisher · Furniture Cleaner · Garment Sorter · Glove Cleaner · Hand Launderer · Handy Worker · Hat Cleaner · Hotel Laundry Attendant · Housekeeping Laundry Aide · Launderer · Laundress · Laundromat Worker · Laundry Associate · Laundry Equipment Operator · Laundry Helper · Laundry Machine Operator · Laundry Machine Tender · Laundry Operator · Laundry Person · Laundry Press Operator · Laundry Room Attendant · Laundry Sorter · Leather Cleaner · Linen Folder · Machine Filler · Machine Fur Cleaner · Machine Rug Cleaner · Machine Washer · Marking Machine Operator · Night Guest Laundry Attendant · Rug Cleaner · Rug Dyer · Separator · Sheet Finisher · Sheet Folder · Sheet Sorter · Shirt Cleaner · Shirt Folder · Shirt Operator · Silk Blocker · Silk Finisher · Silk Spotter · Sorter · Spot Cleaner · Spot Remover · Steam Cleaner · Suede Cleaner