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.
About the profession
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.
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Based on the Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Enterprising
Leading, persuading, business
Social
Helping, teaching, working with people
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Trainee Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker → Technician Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker → Senior Technician Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker → Lead Technician Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
39K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $23,670 - $27,483/year With equity/bonuses: $26,037 - $32,980 Top markets (SF/NYC): $27,220 - $32,980 Execute core tasks using Active Listening…
Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, 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…
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $16,569 - $24,735 Year 2-3: Junior level $27,483 - $29,730 Year 4-6: Mid level $29,730 - $32,234 Year 7-10: Senior level $32,234 - $36,863 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Active Listening and Monitoring You communicate clearly…
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