Laundry Machine Operating

What the Numbers Say About Laundry Machine Operating

As of the March 2025 reporting window, 191 people work in the Laundry Machine Operating occupation (OPM code 7305) across federal agencies, 0.0% of the 2,289,472-strong federal civilian workforce. Headcount moved down by -2.6% from the prior period, though at this small a headcount, year-to-year swings can reflect a handful of hires or departures rather than a broad hiring trend.

The average salary for Laundry Machine Operating is $52,371 per year, placing it 52.3% below the overall federal civilian average of $109,869. Salaries moved up by 0.1% from the prior period, a small shift, within the range of normal year-to-year rounding rather than a broad pay-table change. Average length of service in this role is 11.5 years, a mid-length average tenure, reflecting a mix of career employees and those who transfer or exit mid-career.

Code 73, the Laundry, Dry Cleaning, and Pressing Family family, is where the federal government classifies Laundry Machine Operating alongside 2 related occupations. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Laundry Machine Operating postings should also review these sibling occupations, since federal hiring managers often cross-post positions across closely related codes when recruitment is difficult. All figures here come directly from OPM FedScope Employment Cubes, the same official source referenced in federal workforce planning, budget justifications, and GAO reports.

Inside the Laundry, Dry Cleaning, and Pressing Family family (3 occupations, 904 employees combined), Laundry Machine Operating holds the #2 spot by headcount, a 21.1% share of the family total.