To work as a laundry and dry cleaning worker, you typically need to:

• complete short-term, on-the-job training.

Education after high school

No formal education is required for this job. However, many employers prefer that you have a high school diploma or its equivalent.

On-the-job training

Laundry and dry cleaning workers usually receive informal training on the job. Sometimes experienced workers lead the training. Other times dry cleaning machine manufacturers do the training.

Training generally lasts up to one month. After training, another worker supervises your work for a short time.