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Job Description


	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, fine linens, rugs, and carpets.

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Job Requirements


	Experience: Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful in these occupations, but usually is not needed. For example, a drywall installer might benefit from experience installing drywall, but an inexperienced person could still learn to be an installer with little difficulty.

	Education: These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.

	Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.

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Significant Points


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Occupations

Most workers learn through on-the-job training. This group ranks among the most rapidly declining occupations because of increases in imports, offshore assembly, productivity gains from automation, and new fabrics that do not need as much processing. Earnings of most workers are low.
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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Laundry and dry-cleaning workers
Drycleaning and Laundry Services	113,190
Nursing Care Facilities	31,690
Traveler Accommodation	30,230
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	13,160
Services to Buildings and Dwellings	8,010
Community Care Facilities for the Elderly	5,650
Local Government (OES Designation)	2,410
Consumer Goods Rental	1,430
State Government (OES Designation)	1,180
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)	1,150

Career Video

Title: "Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers"

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Salaries

U.S. National Averages.

Laundry and dry-cleaning workers
Average Annual Salary	$20,230
Average Hourly Wage	$9.72
Total Employment	221,230