Laundry Workers
Snapshot
Laundry Workers sort, clean, fold, iron and package linen, clothing and other items in laundries and dry cleaning establishments, and private residences.
| Job stats | |
|---|---|
| How many are employed in this occupation? | 17800 |
| What are the average weekly earnings for full time workers ($ before tax)? | $623 |
| How does unemployment compare with other occupations? | above average |
| What is the vacancy level for this occupation? | high |
| What are the job prospects for this occupation? | below average |
Tasks
This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.
- sorting articles for cleaning according to the type, colour, fabric and cleaning treatment required
- placing sorted articles into receptacles and onto conveyor belts for moving to repair and cleaning areas
- checking and removing stains from garments, and replacing buttons and making minor repairs
- loading and unloading washing machines, driers and extractors
- adding cleaning agents and starches to articles
- smoothing articles and guiding them through cleaning and pressing machines
- stopping and starting machines to untangle, straighten and remove articles
- ironing and pressing clean articles
- placing articles on shelves and hanging articles for delivery and collection
- packaging articles and preparing orders for despatch
Job Titles
- Laundry Worker
- Drycleaner
- Ironer or Presser