Career pathway

Drycleaner

ANZSCO 811512

Employed

1,700

Part-time share

62%

Female share

59%

Median age

51 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.

About this career

Drycleaners clean clothing, garments, upholstery and other fabrics using dry-cleaning agents and machines.

What they typically do

Sorts articles according to colour, condition and type of material and decides on type of treatment to be given.
May make minor repairs such as replacing buttons.
Places articles in drum and fastens cover before operating valves to feed chemical solution into machine.
Operates controls to rotate drum or agitate contents, drains off solution after stopping machine.
Removes articles and packs them into hand truck.
Removes spots and stains by rubbing them with solvents.
Filters solution after use to make it fit for re-use.
May do pressing using machine or heated flat iron.
Places articles on shelves or on hangers for delivery or collection.
Packages articles and prepares orders for dispatch.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW

35.3%

VIC

30.2%

QLD

12.6%

10.2%

TAS

2.5%

ACT

1.4%

0.4%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Drycleaner.

Certificate III in Dry Cleaning Operations
MST30922 · AQF 3 · 1 providers
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