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Dry cleaner presser demographics and statistics in the US

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Dry cleaner presser demographics by:

Dry cleaner presser gender statistics

69.2% of dry cleaner pressers are women and 30.8% of dry cleaner pressers are men.
  • Female, 69.2%
  • Male, 30.8%

Dry cleaner presser gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Female69.2%
Male30.8%

Dry cleaner presser gender pay gap

Women earn 85¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$43,842
female-income
Female income
$37,134

Dry cleaner presser gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in dry cleaner presser positions over time. Currently, 69.2% of dry cleaner pressers are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Dry cleaner presser gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201019.17%80.83%
201117.12%82.88%
201220.04%79.96%
201319.53%80.47%
201419.93%80.07%
201517.61%82.39%
201616.89%83.11%
201718.51%81.49%
201820.75%79.25%
201924.34%75.66%
202024.58%75.42%
202130.77%69.23%

Dry cleaner presser related jobs gender ratio

We compared dry cleaner pressers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, dye tub operator and cloth doffer have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Laundress3%97%
Custom Seamstress3%97%
Seamstress6%94%
Dry Cleaner Presser31%69%
Dry Finisher94%6%
Cloth Doffer95%5%
Dye Tub Operator97%3%

Dry cleaner presser demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among dry cleaner pressers is White, which makes up 63.7% of all dry cleaner pressers. Comparatively, 16.7% of dry cleaner pressers are Hispanic or Latino and 10.4% of dry cleaner pressers are Black or African American.
  • White, 63.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 16.7%
  • Black or African American, 10.4%
  • Asian, 5.6%
  • Unknown, 2.7%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%

Dry cleaner presser race

Dry cleaner presser racePercentages
White63.7%
Hispanic or Latino16.7%
Black or African American10.4%
Asian5.6%
Unknown2.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.9%

Dry cleaner presser race and ethnicity over time

See how dry cleaner presser racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Dry cleaner presser race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201056.58%16.33%7.38%17.46%
201159.42%15.29%3.62%19.46%
201256.89%13.17%5.66%21.92%
201357.57%14.70%6.26%18.94%
201459.20%14.09%3.96%20.75%
201553.18%14.73%7.39%22.88%
201661.24%16.03%6.03%15.37%
201761.46%9.31%9.36%17.27%
201858.18%11.63%5.53%22.76%
201963.17%13.04%5.24%15.76%
202071.32%8.70%5.22%12.23%
202163.71%10.45%5.56%16.69%

Dry cleaner presser wage gap by race

According to our data, white dry cleaner pressers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Asian dry cleaner pressers have the lowest average salary at $37,811.
$53,000
$50,000
$47,000
$44,000
$41,000
$38,000
$35,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$40,493
White$51,098
Black or African American$45,979
Asian$37,811
Hispanic or Latino$45,028

Average dry cleaner presser age

See how the average age of dry cleaner pressers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Dry cleaner presser age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
White41.556
Black or African American56
Hispanic or Latino39.551

Dry cleaner presser age breakdown

The average age of dry cleaner pressers is 40+ years years old, representing 74% of the dry cleaner presser population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Dry cleaner presser age breakdown

Dry Cleaner Presser YearsPercentages
40+ years74%
30-40 years16%
20-30 years11%

Dry cleaner presser educational attainment

The most common degree for dry cleaner pressers is high school diploma, with 48% of dry cleaner pressers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are diploma degree at 17% and diploma degree at 15%.
  • High School Diploma, 48%
  • Diploma, 17%
  • Associate, 15%
  • Bachelor's, 11%
  • Other Degrees, 9%

Dry cleaner pressers by degree level

Dry cleaner presser degreePercentages
High School Diploma48%
Diploma17%
Associate15%
Bachelor's11%
Other Degrees9%

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Dry cleaner presser wage gap by degree level

$44,000
$42,000
$40,000
$38,000
$36,000
High School Diploma or Less
No Education
EducationSalary
High School Diploma or Less$43,385
No Education$37,876

Dry cleaner presser employment statistics

Most dry cleaner pressers work for a private in the retail industry.

Company size where dry cleaner pressers work

Below, you can see the size of companies where dry cleaner pressers work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Dry cleaner presser jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees9%
50 - 100 employees32%
100 - 500 employees15%
500 - 1,000 employees9%
1,000 - 10,000 employees26%
> 10,000 employees9%

Dry cleaner presser jobs by company type

Employees with the dry cleaner presser job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most dry cleaner pressers prefer to work at private companies over public companies.

Education

Public

Private

Government

Dry cleaner presser jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education6%
Public15%
Private73%
Government6%

Dry cleaner presser jobs by industry

The most common industries for dry cleaner pressers are retail, professional and finance.

Retail

Professional

Finance

Real Estate

Hospitality

Dry cleaner presser industry statistics

Dry cleaner presser turnover and employment statistics

Dry cleaner presser unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for dry cleaner pressers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Dry cleaner presser unemployment rate by year

YearDry cleaner presser unemployment rate
201015.77%
201114.43%
201211.09%
20138.64%
20149.51%
20158.02%
20167.14%
20175.16%
20186.51%
20193.41%
20207.69%
202112.00%

Average dry cleaner presser tenure

The average dry cleaner presser stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 166 dry cleaner pressers resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Dry cleaner presser tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year19%
1-2 years27%
3-4 years17%
5-7 years16%
8-10 years4%
11+ years18%

Dry cleaner presser LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of dry cleaner pressers that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Curb Worker5.10%20,774
Coverer5.26%19
Cloth Mender5.45%58
Wet Finisher7.83%2,138
Dry Cleaner Presser8.96%-
Shop Tailor Apprentice12.01%17,037

Similar dry cleaner presser jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Curb Worker5.10%20,774
Coverer5.26%19
Cloth Mender5.45%58
Wet Finisher7.83%2,138
Shop Tailor Apprentice12.01%17,037

Foreign languages spoken by dry cleaner pressers

The most common foreign language among dry cleaner pressers is Spanish at 50.0%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Greek at 25.0% and Portuguese is the third-most popular at 25.0%.
  • Spanish, 50.0%
  • Greek, 25.0%
  • Portuguese, 25.0%

Dry cleaner presser languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish50.0%
Greek25.0%
Portuguese25.0%

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