Laundry aide vs stretcher

The differences between laundry aides 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 $27,322 average annual salary of a laundry aide.

The top three skills for a laundry aide include patients, clean linen and infection control. The most important skills for a stretcher are canvas, extrusion, and stretchers.

Laundry aide vs stretcher overview

	Laundry Aide	Stretcher
Yearly salary	$27,322	$40,843
Hourly rate	$13.14	$19.64
Growth rate	36%	-3%
Number of jobs	45,254	40
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 60%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	-	-

Laundry aide vs stretcher salary

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

	Laundry Aide	Stretcher
Average salary	$27,322	$40,843
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $35,000	Between $23,000 And $71,000
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 stretcher education

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

	Laundry Aide	Stretcher
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 60%
Most common major	General Studies	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Laundry aide vs stretcher demographics

Here are the differences between laundry aides' and stretchers' demographics:

	Laundry Aide	Stretcher
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 16.8% Female, 83.2%	Male, 84.1% Female, 15.9%
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, 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 laundry aide and stretcher 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.

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.

Laundry aide vs stretcher skills

Common laundry aide skills

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

Common stretcher skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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