Dry cleaning attendant vs stretcher

The differences between dry cleaning attendants and stretchers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a stretcher has an average salary of $40,843, which is higher than the $28,517 average annual salary of a dry cleaning attendant.

The top three skills for a dry cleaning attendant include cleanliness, ladders and commercial cleaning. The most important skills for a stretcher are canvas, extrusion, and stretchers.

Dry cleaning attendant vs stretcher overview

	Dry Cleaning Attendant	Stretcher
Yearly salary	$28,517	$40,843
Hourly rate	$13.71	$19.64
Growth rate	4%	-3%
Number of jobs	54,045	40
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 60%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	-	-

Dry cleaning attendant vs stretcher salary

Dry cleaning attendants and stretchers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Dry Cleaning Attendant	Stretcher
Average salary	$28,517	$40,843
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $35,000	Between $23,000 And $71,000
Highest paying City	Mission Viejo, CA	-
Highest paying state	North Dakota	-
Best paying company	Hilton Grand Vacations	-
Best paying industry	Health Care	-

Differences between dry cleaning attendant and stretcher education

There are a few differences between a dry cleaning attendant and a stretcher in terms of educational background:

	Dry Cleaning Attendant	Stretcher
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 60%
Most common major	Business	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Dry cleaning attendant vs stretcher demographics

Here are the differences between dry cleaning attendants' and stretchers' demographics:

	Dry Cleaning Attendant	Stretcher
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 34.6% Female, 65.4%	Male, 84.1% Female, 15.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 7.5% White, 59.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% Asian, 7.3% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between dry cleaning attendant and stretcher duties and responsibilities

Dry cleaning attendant example responsibilities.

Operate POS cash register to manage cash, credit, and debit card transactions for sell items.
Operate dry-cleaning machines, washers and dryers and clean various equipment.
Maintain cleanliness of public areas, and insure security of property and guest.
Sort and count articles remove from dryers, and fold, wrap, or hang them.
Ensure routinely proper cleanliness of assign area.
Keep records on individual pet, including daily observations and information activities perform, meals sever, and medication administer.

Stretcher example responsibilities.

Inspect canvas quality before shipment.
Work in extrusion on an aluminum printing press.
Count and verify orders pick to ensure accuracy.
Use of a digital thermometer to make sure dyes are the correct temperature for extrusion.
Operate all equipment in the area including bale presses, tow stretchers, tow fixers and blenders.
Transport clients in wheelchairs or stretchers, making sure that the wheelchair/stretcher is secured properly inside the transporting vehicle.

Dry cleaning attendant vs stretcher skills

Common dry cleaning attendant skills

Cleanliness, 23%
Ladders, 20%
Commercial Cleaning, 18%
Guest Rooms, 6%
Light Fixtures, 5%
Casino Floor, 5%

Common stretcher skills

Canvas, 55%
Extrusion, 29%
Stretchers, 16%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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