• Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
  • Human Services
  • Annual Median Wage
    $ 26,920
    $20,063 range bar $33,194
    Annual NC Wage Range
    Growth Rate
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    Very Fast Growing
  • 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. This category includes spotters and dyers of these articles.

What do they typically do

  • Load articles into washers or dry-cleaning machines, or direct other workers to perform loading
  • Receive and mark articles for laundry or dry cleaning with identifying code numbers or names using hand or machine markers
  • Clean machine filters and lubricate equipment
  • Examine and sort into lots articles to clean according to color, fabric, dirt content, and cleaning technique required
  • 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
  • Mix and add detergents, dyes, bleaches, starches, and other solutions and chemicals to clean, color, dry, or stiffen articles
  • Start washers, dry cleaners, driers, or extractors and turn valves to regulate machine processes and the amount of cleaning products and additives

Number of Jobs

Average Annual
Job Growth +1.7%
Job Openings 193

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    Some may require a high school diploma or GED certificate.
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