Launderers, Dry Cleaners and Pressers
Wages
New workers start around £6,516. Normal pay is £16,329 per year.
Highly experienced workers can earn up to £37,248.
Available jobs
In the past year there were 24,230 vacancies for this type of job
Projected job growth over the next 8 years
Related courses
People work towards these careers by taking these courses at college and uni.
What they do most days?
Performs a variety of laundering, dry cleaning and pressing tasks, including beating carpets and shaping starched collars, cuffs and hats.
Allocates washing machines to customers, ensures correct use of equipment and gives change.
Sets and operates drying machines and smooths and shapes washed garments using hand iron or machine press.
Loads articles into washing and dry cleaning machines or electrically operated drum cleaning machine, operates controls to admit cleaning fluids and starts machine.
Removes difficult stains using chemicals or steam gun.
Sorts articles by fabric, colour and type and determines appropriate cleaning process.
Receives garment or item from customer for cleaning, checks pockets, buttons, zips, etc. and issues receipt.
Hard Skills
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Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.
Soft Skills
Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.
Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.