How to become a Laundry Worker
Sorts, cleans, irons, presses, folds and packages linen, clothing and other garments in a commercial laundry or private residence.
Main tasks
- Sorts and separates soiled linen, clothing and other articles by type, colour and hygiene requirements
- Mixes and adds detergents, dyes, bleaches, starches and other chemicals used in the cleaning process
- Operates washing machines, dryers and other laundry equipment to clean and dry linen, clothing and other articles
- Irons and presses clothing, garments and other articles using steam irons or pressing machines
- Checks clothing, linen, fabrics and other articles for damage or defects
- Folds or hangs garments, fabrics or other articles for storage or delivery
- May perform minor repairs or alterations to clothing, linen or other articles
Ways in
- TAFE and VET: Certificate III in Laundry Operations (MST30622); Certificate II in Laundry Operations (MST20422)
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $60,008 a year
- About 14,200 people work in this job group now, and about 14,800 are projected by 2035. (+4.1%)
- AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a Laundry Worker?
Ways in include: Certificate III in Laundry Operations; Certificate II in Laundry Operations.
How much does a Laundry Worker earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $60,008 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is a Laundry Worker a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 4% by 2035, from about 14,200 to about 14,800 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become a Laundry Worker?
Usually not. Only 11% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate III in Laundry Operations; Certificate II in Laundry Operations.
Will AI change the work of a Laundry Worker?
AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04
Updated 2026-10-04