Laundry aide vs sheet folder

The differences between laundry aides and sheet folders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a sheet folder has an average salary of $33,236, which is higher than the $27,322 average annual salary of a laundry aide.

Laundry aide vs sheet folder overview

	Laundry Aide	Sheet Folder
Yearly salary	$27,322	$33,236
Hourly rate	$13.14	$15.98
Growth rate	36%	-
Number of jobs	45,254	2,182
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 75%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	-	-

Laundry aide vs sheet folder salary

Laundry aides and sheet folders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Laundry Aide	Sheet Folder
Average salary	$27,322	$33,236
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $35,000	Between $22,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	Des Moines, WA	-
Highest paying state	North Dakota	-
Best paying company	Lifespan	-
Best paying industry	Health Care	-

Differences between laundry aide and sheet folder education

There are a few differences between a laundry aide and a sheet folder in terms of educational background:

	Laundry Aide	Sheet Folder
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 75%
Most common major	General Studies	Graphic Design
Most common college	-	-

Laundry aide vs sheet folder demographics

Here are the differences between laundry aides' and sheet folders' demographics:

	Laundry Aide	Sheet Folder
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 16.8% Female, 83.2%	Male, 72.7% Female, 27.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 7.3% White, 61.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%	Black or African American, 16.7% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 26.7% Asian, 8.4% White, 42.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between laundry aide and sheet folder duties and responsibilities

Laundry aide example responsibilities.

Provide outstanding customer service, interacting regularly with patients and visitors as well as resolving work relate issues as necessary.
Fill and empty washers, extractors and driers
Keep logs up to date and adhere to government and state regulations (OSHA & HIPAA).
Plan, purchase, prepare, and serve meals to patients and other family members, according to prescribe diets.
Train all new associates on all OSHA safety regulations and maintain annual records in accordance with federal and local regulations.
Maintain cleanliness of work environment while rendering efficient cleaning services.

Sheet folder example responsibilities.

Change bindery machine devices, such as knives, guides, rollers, and perforators to accommodate sheets of specify sizes.
Steam, fold, package, box and ship Nike polo shirts and hats.Also inspect quality and trim of embroidery work.

Laundry aide vs sheet folder skills

Common laundry aide skills

Patients, 17%
Clean Linen, 11%
Infection Control, 11%
Laundry Services, 9%
Linen Carts, 8%
Dryers, 8%

Common sheet folder skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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