811332 Laundry Worker
Sorts, cleans, irons, presses, folds and packages linen, clothing and other garments in a commercial laundry or private residence.
- Major group
- 8 Labourers
- Unit group
- 8113 Drycleaners and Laundry Workers
- Edition
- OSCA 2024
- Skill level
- Level 5
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Role overview
Sorts, cleans, irons, presses, folds and packages linen, clothing and other garments in a commercial laundry or private residence.
Use this page to confirm the official title, the parent unit group, the task list and the related ANZSIC industry context before using the occupation in classification, reporting or migration-adjacent workflows.
Occupation facts
- Skill level
- 5
- Major group
- 8 Labourers
- Sub-major group
- 81 Cleaners and Laundry Workers
- Minor group
- 811 Cleaners and Laundry Workers
- Unit group
- 8113 Drycleaners and Laundry Workers
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
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Skill level helps place the occupation inside the ABS hierarchy. Use it as a classification cue, then check the actual task list and occupational context before making a decision for HR, visa or reporting work.
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Compare OSCA 811332 with related occupations
Compare roles in the same OSCA unit group by their official definition, skill level, tasks and recognised alternative titles.
| Comparison point | Current code811332 Laundry Worker | 811331 Drycleaner |
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| Official role definition | Sorts, cleans, irons, presses, folds and packages linen, clothing and other garments in a commercial laundry or private residence. | Cleans clothing, garments, upholstery and other fabrics using drycleaning agents and machines. |
| Skill level | Skill Level 5 | Skill Level 5 |
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Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.
In this section
- 811331Drycleaner
- 811332Laundry Worker
Official source
- Official source
- ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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