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How to become クリーニング師education, training, experience, licenses and the steps to enter

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Average annual pay
¥2.98M
≈ $18,971
Top pay (est.)
¥4.86M
Top 10% ¥4.24M
Pay in 5 years
¥3.51Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥4.13Mest.
¥3.55M–¥4.80M
Outlook score
52/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
25%
Low
Labor demand
High
Openings-to-applicants 3.13x

How to become クリーニング師

The typical path in Japan is shown by the education, training and experience of current workers above and in the Japanese guidance below. A detailed English guide for this occupation is being prepared.

Guidance from job tag (Japanese)
クリーニング師になるには、各都道府県で行われるクリーニング師試験に合格後、申請して免許を取得する。クリーニング師試験は中学卒業以上の者であれば、年齢などの制限はない。
　試験学科は衛生法規に関する知識、公衆衛生に関する知識、洗濯物の処理に関する知識等であり、実地試験はワイシャツのアイロン仕上げ、繊維の識別、しみの識別等である。
　3年ごとに最新の知識習得、技術研鑽を目的とした資格の更新講習がある。
　現場で技術や経営法を学び、免許を取り、独立開業することもできる。お客に対する奉仕の気持ちがあり、汚れの原因を究明して対処する粘り強さ、客の品物を預かって確実に返すという責任感などが求められる。

Skills, education and requirements for クリーニング師

Key skills

Active Listening
3.5
Speaking
3.0
Reading Comprehension
3.0
Instructing
2.6
Service Orientation
2.6
Writing
2.5
Coordination
2.5
Social Perceptiveness
2.5

Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.

Key knowledge areas

Customer and Personal Service
1.9
Administrative
0.9
Production and Processing
0.9
Communications and Media
0.7
Personnel and Human Resources
0.7
English Language
0.7
Economics and Accounting
0.6
Sales and Marketing
0.6

What the work involves

Handling and Moving ObjectsMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkControlling Machines and ProcessesJudging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleMonitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsInspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials

Important abilities

Problem SensitivityManual DexterityVisual Color DiscriminationArm-Hand SteadinessFinger DexterityStatic Strength

Licenses and certifications (Japan)

Related qualifications listed on job tag (names in Japanese). Some are mandatory, others recommended.

Education of workers

Training before entry

Related work experience

Difficulty of entry: ★☆☆☆☆ Easy to enter (from education, training, experience, licenses)

Career path and how to earn more as クリーニング師

Career-path guidance is being prepared. Pay by experience is shown in the Pay section.

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2025), Population Census and Hello Work employment statistics as published on the MHLW job tag site (retrieved Nov 1, 2026); Occupational Information Database (JILPT). Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.