Junior

Junior Laundry Pricing Clerk Professional / Laundry Pricing Clerk Associate

The garment assessor โ€” evaluating laundry items to determine accurate pricing and processing requirements.

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Industries that often hire Junior Laundry Pricing Clerk Professional / Laundry Pricing Clerk Associates
Job markets for Junior Laundry Pricing Clerk Professional / Laundry Pricing Clerk Associates
Employment concentration ยท ~389 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Junior Laundry Pricing Clerk Professional / Laundry Pricing Clerk Associate

As a Junior Laundry Pricing Clerk, you assess incoming laundry and dry cleaning items to determine pricing and processing requirements. You examine garments, identify special treatments needed, note stains or conditions, and calculate costs. Accuracy affects both customer satisfaction and business profitability.

Your day involves inspecting incoming items, categorizing them by processing needs, calculating prices, and documenting any issues. You need to recognize different fabrics, identify stains that need special treatment, and note any existing damage to protect the business from claims.

The hardest part is the combination of speed and accuracy required. Items need to be processed quickly, but mistakes in pricing or missed issues create problems. You need expertise to quickly assess garments while maintaining precision. The people who thrive here have good attention to detail, learn fabric and stain identification, and can work efficiently.

RelationshipsModerate
SupportModerate
IndependenceLower
AchievementLower
Working ConditionsLower
RecognitionLower
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StrategyExecution
StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Operation typeVolume levelPricing complexityCustomer interfaceTechnology use
Laundry pricing varies by operation type. Large commercial operations may have high volume and specialized systems. Retail dry cleaners combine pricing with customer interaction. Some positions are purely back-of-house; others include counter duties. Pricing complexity depends on the range of services offered.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape โ€” and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
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1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Junior Laundry Pricing Clerk Professional / Laundry Pricing Clerk Associates (SOC 41-2021.00), not just this title ยท BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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Fabric identification
Knowing materials determines processing and pricing
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Stain assessment
Identifying what can be treated and what's permanent
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Documentation
Recording conditions protects against claims
What is the volume of items processed?
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Does this role include customer interaction?
What training is provided on fabric and stain identification?
What systems are used for pricing and tracking?
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape โ€” helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$29Kโ€“$62K
Salary Range
10th โ€“ 90th percentile
399K
U.S. Employment
+3.2%
10yr Growth
46K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$64K$61K$58K$55K$52K201920202021202220232024$52K$64K
BLS OEWS May 2024 ยท BLS Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034

Skills & Requirements

Active ListeningSpeakingService OrientationReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingSocial PerceptivenessTime ManagementCoordinationWritingMonitoring
O*NET OnLine ยท Bureau of Labor Statistics
41-2021.00

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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) ยท BLS Employment Projections ยท O*NET OnLine
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