Some laundry workers use irons or pressing machines. In some stores, laundry and dry cleaning workers work the counter where they receive items from customers. Workers talk to customers about special cleaning instructions and give them laundry tickets. Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers is in the Personal and Commercial Services Career Cluster. Occasionally judge the distance between objects Occasionally need to see the difference between colors Occasionally stoop when picking up clothes Work Setting Laundry and dry cleaning workers work indoors.
Works can be noisy and are occasionally hot, wet, and humid because of hot liquid and equipment.
Hazards include back strain from lifting wet clothes and exposure to dry cleaning fluid fumes. Most laundry and dry cleaning workers spend 40 hours a week on the job. They may work evenings and weekends. Entry level wages may be lower. Pay varies with the type of employer and the worker's skill.