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Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
Production · SOC 51-6011
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$34,890
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
29,000
Proj. Annual Openings
198,040
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure0.8%
Top Skills
1.Active Listening
2.Monitoring
3.Speaking
4.Social Perceptiveness
5.Operations Monitoring
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
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.
Common titles: Dry Cleaner, Laundry Aide, Laundry Assistant, Laundry Attendant, Laundry Housekeeper, Laundry Technician
Representative Tasks
- •Load articles into washers or dry-cleaning machines, or direct other workers to perform loading.
- •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 other additives.
- •Operate extractors and driers, or direct their operation.
- •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.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Apply water or solutions to fabrics or apparel.
- •Direct operational or production activities.
- •Operate garment treatment equipment.
- •Sort materials or products for processing, storing, shipping, or grading.
- •Count finished products or workpieces.
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Excel · hotMicrosoft Office software · hotMicrosoft Windows · hotCentsCurbside Laundries Wash and Fold POS SoftwareEmail softwareSales processing softwareWash-Dry-Fold POS
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
0.5%
Avg AI Exposure
1
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Outlook | Average | 4% Bright |
| Median Salary | $34,890 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |