Job prospects Laundry Worker in British Columbia

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Job opportunities in British Columbia

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Dry cleaning, laundry and related occupations (NOC 65320) in British Columbia for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Demand for occupations in personal and cleaning services continues to be stable with opportunities in every region in the province.

Employment in these occupations tends to be high with many opportunities available.

Population growth and an increasing number of buildings, facilities, and residential properties are expected to support the need for cleaning services over the forecast period.

Employee turnover is expected to be a source of job openings, as this occupation has lower entry requirements.

Here are some key facts about Dry cleaning, laundry and related occupations in British Columbia:

• Approximately 2,450 people work in this occupation.
• Dry cleaning, laundry and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Personal and laundry services (NAICS 812): 43%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 18%
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 12%
  • Accommodation services (NAICS 721): 11%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 72% compared to 78% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 28% compared to 22% for all occupations
• 55% of dry cleaning, laundry and related occupations work all year, while 45% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 40 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• 10% of dry cleaning, laundry and related occupations are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 24% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 76% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 27% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 46% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 8% compared to 13% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 9% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 9% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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