OSCA 811931

Carpet Cleaner

Overview

  • Employed persons

    2,400

  • Employment status

    38.0% Full time

    62.1% Part time

  • Median age

    48 years

  • Employment by sex

    8.7% Female

    91.3% Male

    Almost completely male dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    1.4%

  • Main employing industry

    Other Services

Indicator Carpet Cleaner Total employment
Employed persons 2,400 12,049,400
Median age 48 years 40 years
Full-time share 38.0% 64.2%
Part-time share 62.1% 35.8%
Female employment share 8.7% 48.5%
Male employment share 91.3% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Almost completely male dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 1.4% 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

Carpet Cleaners clean carpets, rugs and furniture upholstery using powder, liquid and steam cleaning methods, and apply soil-repellent chemicals and deodorants.

What the occupation involves

  • Inspects carpets, rugs and upholstery to determine an appropriate cleaning method
  • Vacuums carpets, rugs and upholstery to remove dirt and debris
  • Applies pre-treatment solutions to stains and heavily soiled areas
  • Cleans carpets, rugs and upholstery using appropriate cleaning equipment, such as steam cleaners and extraction machines
  • Applies soil-repellent chemicals and deodorants to carpets, rugs and upholstery
  • Removes excess moisture from carpets, rugs and upholstery using extraction equipment
  • Inspects and evaluates the cleanliness of carpets, rugs and upholstery post-cleaning

Common occupation titles

No alternative occupation titles are listed for this occupation.

Specialisations

  • Upholstery Cleaner

Note: Specialisations are examples of roles in within this occupation and are not separate OSCA occupations.

Skill level (education and experience level)

Skill level 4
equivalent to a lower‑level Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification (Certificate II or III).

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

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Carpet Cleaner Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Other Services 71.9% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Administrative and Support Services 22.9% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Health Care and Social Assistance 0.5% Construction 8.9%
    Retail Trade 0.5% Education and Training 8.8%
    Construction 0.4% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Accommodation and Food Services 0.3% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Education and Training 0.3% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Financial and Insurance Services 0.2% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Manufacturing 0.2% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 0.2% 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

    • New South Wales

      27.0%

    • Victoria

      19.5%

    • Queensland

      27.9%

    • South Australia

      7.4%

    • Tasmania

      2.9%

    • Northern Territory

      0.5%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      1.6%

    Carpet Cleaner Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 650 27.0% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 470 19.5% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 670 27.9% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 180 7.4% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 310 13.0% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 70 2.9% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 10 0.5% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 40 1.6% 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

    Carpet Cleaner

    Total employment

    Age group Carpet Cleaner Total employment
    15–24 years 5.7% 14.3%
    25–34 years 14.8% 22.7%
    35–44 years 19.9% 22.3%
    45–54 years 26.6% 20.4%
    55–64 years 24.8% 15.3%
    65–74 years 7.4% 4.3%
    75 years and over 0.6% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Carpet Cleaner Total employment
    Female 8.7% 48.5%
    Male 91.3% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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