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.
How to read this profile
BLS projects U.S. employment for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers to increase by 4.3% between 2024 and 2034, from 204,900 to 213,700 jobs. Its estimate of 28,200 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($34,890), education (No formal educational credential), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
204,900
Projected employment (2034)
213,700
Projected change (2024–2034)
4%
Annual openings (projected average)
28,200
Pay & Preparation
$34,890
No formal educational credential
None
Short-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Active Listening (2.88/5) • Monitoring (2.88/5) • Operation and Control (2.88/5) • Critical Thinking (2.75/5) • Time Management (2.75/5) • Social Perceptiveness (2.75/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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