Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker Salary

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers earn a median $34,890 a year nationally. Production Occupations

U.S. median

$34,890

$16.77 per hour

Range

$27,440 – $43,190

10th to 90th percentile

Employed

198,040

across the U.S.

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Your take-home pay

$30,214

per year · effective tax rate 13.4%

$2,518Monthly

$1,259Twice a month

$1,162Every 2 weeks

$14.53Hourly

Federal income tax$2,007
Social Security (6.2%)$2,163
Medicare (1.45%)$506
Texas income tax$0
Take-home pay$30,214

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

Percentile	Salary	Hourly	Take-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)	$27,440	$13.19	$24,207
25th percentile	$30,360	$14.60	$26,574
Median (50th)	$34,890	$16.77	$30,214
75th percentile	$37,560	$18.06	$32,359
90th percentile (top earners)	$43,190	$20.76	$36,883

Best cities for laundry and dry-cleaning workers (after tax & cost of living)

#	Metro area	Median	Take-home	Real value*	Jobs
1	Seattle, WA	$43,610	$37,221	$33,492	2,140
2	San Jose, CA	$44,410	$36,520	$33,073	810
3	Greensboro, NC	$36,310	$30,415	$32,752	650
4	Madison, WI	$37,260	$31,260	$32,132	490
5	Des Moines, IA	$34,380	$29,150	$31,788	510
6	Grand Rapids, MI	$36,620	$30,299	$31,711	780
7	Nashville, TN	$35,070	$30,359	$31,513	2,380
8	Milwaukee, WI	$36,310	$30,538	$31,503	1,020
9	Las Vegas, NV	$36,560	$31,556	$31,488	3,710
10	Kansas City, MO	$34,190	$28,982	$31,317	1,450
11	Dayton, OH	$33,440	$28,912	$31,191	720
12	St. Louis, MO	$34,910	$29,527	$31,052	1,780
13	Boise City, ID	$36,240	$30,486	$30,985	550
14	San Francisco, CA	$43,310	$35,695	$30,874	2,040
15	Denver, CO	$39,000	$32,509	$30,732	1,620
16	Scranton, PA	$34,320	$28,702	$30,679	540
17	Reno, NV	$35,820	$30,961	$30,651	480
18	Salt Lake City, UT	$36,510	$30,839	$30,573	590
19	Minneapolis, MN	$38,600	$31,949	$30,479	2,130
20	Knoxville, TN	$32,300	$28,133	$30,391	460
21	Providence, RI	$36,560	$30,802	$30,265	940
22	Buffalo, NY	$34,980	$28,995	$30,252	640
23	Tucson, AZ	$34,450	$29,208	$30,144	440
24	Fresno, CA	$36,740	$30,764	$30,114	520
25	Colorado Springs, CO	$36,040	$30,261	$30,048	480

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

San Jose, CA — $44,410
Seattle, WA — $43,610
San Francisco, CA — $43,310
Portland, OR — $39,290
Denver, CO — $39,000
San Diego, CA — $38,910
Minneapolis, MN — $38,600
Sacramento, CA — $38,080
Boston, MA — $37,690
Los Angeles, CA — $37,330
Madison, WI — $37,260
Riverside, CA — $37,050
Fresno, CA — $36,740
Phoenix, AZ — $36,700
Grand Rapids, MI — $36,620

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker salary by state

State	Median	Take-home	Range	Jobs
Washington	$39,590	$33,991	$35,940 – $47,310	3,870
Oregon	$37,800	$30,074	$34,000 – $46,660	1,890
California	$37,790	$31,552	$35,450 – $46,240	21,940
District of Columbia	$37,790	$31,443	$36,700 – $57,980	320
Colorado	$37,680	$31,506	$32,700 – $46,450	3,370
Minnesota	$37,580	$31,184	$31,090 – $46,530	3,530
Massachusetts	$37,490	$30,649	$34,540 – $42,710	3,700
North Dakota	$37,470	$32,287	$31,040 – $45,630	840
Maine	$37,380	$30,838	$34,640 – $44,190	820
Vermont	$37,300	$31,335	$31,570 – $45,960	280
Rhode Island	$37,230	$31,315	$31,200 – $43,750	650
New Hampshire	$36,860	$31,797	$31,270 – $44,540	890
Arizona	$36,500	$30,804	$32,690 – $38,530	4,290
Connecticut	$36,310	$30,646	$34,010 – $42,000	1,830
Montana	$36,250	$30,360	$30,160 – $44,980	1,030
Nevada	$36,210	$31,275	$29,360 – $50,220	4,540
Alaska	$36,050	$31,146	$27,200 – $48,550	750
New Jersey	$36,050	$30,602	$32,220 – $40,770	6,110
Wisconsin	$35,700	$30,075	$29,270 – $42,240	3,310
Hawaii	$35,690	$29,580	$30,310 – $55,730	1,730
Utah	$35,690	$30,217	$26,980 – $45,230	1,470
Illinois	$35,220	$28,881	$31,200 – $40,460	8,550
Idaho	$35,140	$29,661	$23,700 – $45,540	1,350
Michigan	$35,100	$29,142	$28,440 – $43,180	4,970
New York	$35,050	$29,047	$33,330 – $45,690	13,020
Nebraska	$34,790	$29,430	$29,910 – $43,990	1,060
Maryland	$34,710	$28,784	$31,200 – $39,800	3,780
Pennsylvania	$34,060	$28,502	$26,970 – $41,880	6,290
Iowa	$34,050	$28,897	$28,750 – $41,700	1,900
Missouri	$33,870	$28,740	$28,600 – $39,270	3,930
Delaware	$33,730	$28,087	$31,200 – $41,980	710
Tennessee	$33,220	$28,872	$27,420 – $36,900	5,730
South Dakota	$32,780	$28,519	$28,100 – $43,330	750
Florida	$32,340	$28,165	$29,150 – $38,010	14,150
Virginia	$32,140	$26,971	$26,490 – $38,500	4,900
North Carolina	$31,920	$27,063	$26,020 – $38,360	5,570
Indiana	$30,930	$26,149	$26,000 – $38,790	3,190
New Mexico	$30,850	$26,589	$27,210 – $36,690	1,320
Georgia	$30,580	$25,787	$22,580 – $36,970	5,150
Ohio	$30,520	$26,646	$26,380 – $38,620	6,990
South Carolina	$30,470	$25,992	$23,470 – $38,050	3,160
Kansas	$30,120	$25,479	$25,800 – $36,640	2,160
Texas	$29,630	$25,988	$22,620 – $38,960	17,030
Kentucky	$29,220	$24,753	$23,140 – $36,610	2,350
West Virginia	$28,970	$24,726	$23,070 – $37,030	1,340
Wyoming	$28,630	$25,184	$27,460 – $41,160	690
Arkansas	$28,460	$24,150	$23,640 – $34,170	1,640
Alabama	$28,370	$23,819	$22,450 – $35,560	2,150
Oklahoma	$28,170	$24,086	$20,750 – $38,600	2,680
Louisiana	$27,460	$23,786	$21,680 – $36,530	2,950
Mississippi	$27,190	$23,645	$21,430 – $36,500	1,420

Frequently asked questions

How much does a laundry and dry-cleaning worker make?

The national median salary for laundry and dry-cleaning workers is $34,890 a year ($16.77 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $27,440 and the top 10% earn over $43,190. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays laundry and dry-cleaning workers the most?

Washington has the highest median pay at $39,590. After taxes and local prices, Seattle, WA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many laundry and dry-cleaning workers are there in the U.S.?

About 198,040 people work as laundry and dry-cleaning workers nationwide.

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