OSCA 811331

Drycleaner

Overview

  • Employed persons

    1,500

  • Employment status

    40.4% Full time

    59.6% Part time

  • Median age

    52 years

  • Employment by sex

    54.9% Female

    45.3% Male

    Gender balanced

  • Indigenous employment share

    1.1%

  • Main employing industry

    Other Services

Indicator Drycleaner Total employment
Employed persons 1,500 12,049,400
Median age 52 years 40 years
Full-time share 40.4% 64.2%
Part-time share 59.6% 35.8%
Female employment share 54.9% 48.5%
Male employment share 45.3% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Gender balanced Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 1.1% 2.2%
Main employing industry Other Services Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Drycleaners clean clothing, garments, upholstery and other fabrics using drycleaning agents and machines.

What the occupation involves

  • Inspects clothing, garments, upholstery and other fabrics for stains, damage and special care instructions
  • Sorts and separates items based on colour, fabric and cleaning requirements
  • Treats stains and spots using appropriate cleaning agents
  • Loads items into dry or wet cleaning machines, ensuring proper weight and balance
  • Adds cleaning agents and solvents to cleaning machines according to manufacturer instructions
  • Operates dry or wet cleaning machines to remove dirt, stains and odours from clothing and fabrics
  • Removes cleaned clothing and fabrics from cleaning machines, and inspects for any remaining stains or damage
  • Packages and prepares cleaned clothing and fabrics for return to customers
  • May repair minor damage to clothing, such as loose buttons or broken zippers

Common occupation titles

No alternative occupation titles are listed for this occupation.

Specialisations

No specialisations are listed for this occupation.

Skill level (education and experience level)

Skill level 5
equivalent to secondary education, or a Certificate I).

Note: While skill levels are described using formal education levels, some people use a combination of informal learning, on-the-job training and personal experience to achieve an equivalent level.

Licensing or registration requirements

No licensing or registration requirements are listed for this occupation.

OSCA structure

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Data are suppressed due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    Drycleaner Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Health Care and Social Assistance N/A Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Retail Trade N/A Retail Trade 9.1%
    Construction N/A Construction 8.9%
    Education and Training N/A Education and Training 8.8%
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services N/A Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Public Administration and Safety N/A Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Accommodation and Food Services N/A Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Manufacturing N/A Manufacturing 5.9%
    Transport, Postal and Warehousing N/A Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Financial and Insurance Services N/A Financial and Insurance Services 3.7%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    States and territories

    Employment distribution by states and territories, 2021

    Data are suppressed due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    Drycleaner Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales N/A N/A 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria N/A N/A 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland N/A N/A 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia N/A N/A 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia N/A N/A 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania N/A N/A 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory N/A N/A 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory N/A N/A 248,600 2.1%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    Age and sex

    Employment distibution by age group and sex, 2021

    Age group data are suppressed due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    Drycleaner

    Total employment

    Age group Drycleaner Total employment
    15–24 years N/A 14.3%
    25–34 years N/A 22.7%
    35–44 years N/A 22.3%
    45–54 years N/A 20.4%
    55–64 years N/A 15.3%
    65–74 years N/A 4.3%
    75 years and over N/A 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Drycleaner Total employment
    Female 54.9% 48.5%
    Male 45.3% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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