Job Description of a Laundry Attendant
When you bring your clothes to a dry cleaner or laundromat, laundry attendants help you. They are also in charge of providing clean sheets at institutions, such as hotels and hospitals.
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Description
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According to the Department of Labor's Occupational Information Network, laundry attendants wash or dry clean household or industrial materials. They may work with leather, suede, blankets, fine linens, draperies and rugs.
Environment
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, laundry attendants are employed by dry cleaning and laundry services, nursing-care facilities, traveler accommodations and hospitals.
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Education and Training
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According to the Operational Information Network, employees can have a high school diploma or less. Employers may require little or no experience necessary and have informal on-the-job training.
Growth
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics says the national employment of laundry attendants in 2006 was 221,230. From 2006 through 2016, there is a projected growth of 7 percent to 13 percent.
Salary
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A May 2008 report from the BLS said the mean hourly wage of a laundry attendant was $9.72, and the mean annual wage was $20,230. Annual wages ranged from $14,910 to $27,950.
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