Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
Food Preparation & ServiceAI exposure
- Data source: BLSPublished: 2026-08
Low· relative
LowFour relative bandsVery highGroup-level value
Scale, basis and source
Four relative bands (Low / Moderate / High / Very high)
831 detailed occupations in the BLS Employment Projections table. Assigned per National Employment Matrix (NEM) code, so occupations sharing a NEM code carry the same band
- Data source: AnthropicPublished: 2026-03
0.000
0.000Range of values carried here0.745Scale, basis and source
- Data source: ILOPublished: 2025
0.16
0.09Range of values carried here0.70Group-level value
Scale, basis and source
Generative AI exposure index, 0–1 as published
ISCO-08 unit group — every occupation sharing the code gets this value
Computed by this site, not published by the ILO: of the 1,012 occupations this site links to the ILO dataset, 92% score at or above this value.
What kind of figure this source publishes
The BLS category is a relative rank, not an absolute level, and it is not a first-hand measurement: it groups an occupation's percentile ranks across several published studies into four bands. It is not an employment or wage forecast, not a probability of adoption, and it does not separate automation from augmentation.
Task-level exposure
Exposed tasks onlyValues in this tab are predicted labels, not observations. Eloundou et al. (2023) published two rating regimes — human raters and GPT-4 — and the β shown here is derived from the GPT-4 rater basis alone; the same task can take a different value under the other regime. The unit and the meaning differ from the observed shares (%) in the other tabs, so do not place them on the same axis.
| Task | βE1 + 0.5 × E2 |
|---|---|
Determine spotting procedures and proper solvents, based on fabric and stain types.O*NET Task ID 12127 | 1.0 |
Inspect soiled articles to determine sources of stains, to locate color imperfections, and to identify items requiring special treatment.O*NET Task ID 12126 | 0.5 |
Match sample colors, applying knowledge of bleaching agent and dye properties, and types, construction, conditions, and colors of articles.O*NET Task ID 12138 | 0.5 |
Receive and mark articles for laundry or dry cleaning with identifying code numbers or names, using hand or machine markers.O*NET Task ID 12117 | 0.0 |
Start washers, dry cleaners, driers, or extractors, and turn valves or levers to regulate machine processes and the volume of soap, detergent, water, bleach, starch, and other additives.O*NET Task ID 12118 | 0.0 |
Sort and count articles removed from dryers, and fold, wrap, or hang them.O*NET Task ID 12119 | 0.0 |
Examine and sort into lots articles to be cleaned, according to color, fabric, dirt content, and cleaning technique required.O*NET Task ID 12120 | 0.0 |
Load articles into washers or dry-cleaning machines, or direct other workers to perform loading.O*NET Task ID 12121 | 0.0 |
Mix and add detergents, dyes, bleaches, starches, and other solutions and chemicals to clean, color, dry, or stiffen articles.O*NET Task ID 12122 | 0.0 |
Clean machine filters, and lubricate equipment.O*NET Task ID 12123 | 0.0 |
Remove items from washers or dry-cleaning machines, or direct other workers to do so.O*NET Task ID 12124 | 0.0 |
Operate extractors and driers, or direct their operation.O*NET Task ID 12125 | 0.0 |
Spray steam, water, or air over spots to flush out chemicals, dry material, raise naps, or brighten colors.O*NET Task ID 12128 | 0.0 |
Operate dry-cleaning machines to clean soiled articles.O*NET Task ID 12129 | 0.0 |
Test fabrics in inconspicuous places to determine whether solvents will damage dyes or fabrics.O*NET Task ID 12130 | 0.0 |
Pre-soak, sterilize, scrub, spot-clean, and dry contaminated or stained articles, using neutralizer solutions and portable machines.O*NET Task ID 12131 | 0.0 |
Start pumps to operate distilling systems that drain and reclaim dry cleaning solvents.O*NET Task ID 12132 | 0.0 |
Operate machines that comb, dry and polish furs, clean, sterilize and fluff feathers and blankets, or roll and package towels.O*NET Task ID 12133 | 0.0 |
Spread soiled articles on work tables, and position stained portions over vacuum heads or on marble slabs.O*NET Task ID 12134 | 0.0 |
Sprinkle chemical solvents over stains, and pat areas with brushes or sponges to remove stains.O*NET Task ID 12135 | 0.0 |
Apply bleaching powders to spots and spray them with steam to remove stains from fabrics that do not respond to other cleaning solvents.O*NET Task ID 12136 | 0.0 |
Mix bleaching agents with hot water in vats, and soak material until it is bleached.O*NET Task ID 12137 | 0.0 |
Apply chemicals to neutralize the effects of solvents.O*NET Task ID 12139 | 0.0 |
Identify articles' fabrics and original dyes by sight and touch, or by testing samples with fire or chemical reagents.O*NET Task ID 12140 | 0.0 |
Dye articles to change or restore their colors, using knowledge of textile compositions and the properties and effects of bleaches and dyes.O*NET Task ID 12141 | 0.0 |
Iron or press articles, fabrics, and furs, using hand irons or pressing machines.O*NET Task ID 12142 | 0.0 |
Hang curtains, drapes, blankets, pants, and other garments on stretch frames to dry.O*NET Task ID 12143 | 0.0 |
Wash, dry-clean, or glaze delicate articles or fur garment linings by hand, using mild detergents or dry cleaning solutions.O*NET Task ID 12144 | 0.0 |
Rinse articles in water and acetic acid solutions to remove excess dye and to fix colors.O*NET Task ID 12145 | 0.0 |
Mend and sew articles, using hand stitching, adhesive patches, or sewing machines.O*NET Task ID 12146 | 0.0 |
Immerse articles in bleaching baths to strip colors.O*NET Task ID 12147 | 0.0 |
Clean fabrics, using vacuums or air hoses.O*NET Task ID 12148 | 0.0 |
β = E1 + 0.5 × E2 · E1 = tasks where direct LLM access alone cuts time by at least 50%, E2 = tasks where software built on top of an LLM cuts time by at least 50%. Values take only 0 / 0.5 / 1.0.
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