Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers Salary by State and Metro Area
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in the United States earn a median salary of $34,890/year ($16.78/hr). Salaries range from $27,440 to $43,190 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$27K
10th percentile
$30K
25th percentile
$35K
Median
$38K
75th percentile
$43K
90th percentile
Where Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $37K | $1,034 | $19K |
| Montana | $36K | $1,129 | $17K |
| Idaho | $35K | $1,136 | $16K |
| Nebraska | $35K | $1,113 | $16K |
| South Dakota | $33K | $1,017 | $16K |
| Iowa | $34K | $1,064 | $15K |
| Maine | $37K | $1,281 | $15K |
| Missouri | $34K | $1,097 | $15K |
| Wisconsin | $36K | $1,202 | $15K |
| Minnesota | $38K | $1,384 | $14K |
| Tennessee | $33K | $1,215 | $14K |
| Michigan | $35K | $1,272 | $13K |
| Nevada | $36K | $1,501 | $13K |
| New Hampshire | $37K | $1,528 | $13K |
| New Mexico | $31K | $1,119 | $13K |
| Utah | $36K | $1,350 | $13K |
| Vermont | $37K | $1,498 | $13K |
| Wyoming | $29K | $1,008 | $13K |
| Arizona | $37K | $1,437 | $13K |
| Illinois | $35K | $1,407 | $12K |
| Indiana | $31K | $1,144 | $12K |
| Kansas | $30K | $1,066 | $12K |
| Ohio | $31K | $1,188 | $12K |
| Pennsylvania | $34K | $1,351 | $12K |
| Rhode Island | $37K | $1,544 | $12K |
| Washington | $40K | $1,830 | $12K |
| West Virginia | $29K | $1,008 | $12K |
| Arkansas | $28K | $1,021 | $12K |
| Kentucky | $29K | $1,110 | $11K |
| North Carolina | $32K | $1,284 | $11K |
| Oklahoma | $28K | $1,081 | $11K |
| Oregon | $38K | $1,555 | $11K |
| South Carolina | $30K | $1,263 | $11K |
| Alaska | $36K | $1,643 | $11K |
| Alabama | $28K | $1,085 | $11K |
| Delaware | $34K | $1,448 | $10K |
| Mississippi | $27K | $1,077 | $10K |
| Louisiana | $27K | $1,191 | $9K |
| Texas | $30K | $1,415 | $9K |
| Colorado | $38K | $1,832 | $9K |
| Connecticut | $36K | $1,679 | $9K |
| Florida | $32K | $1,658 | $8K |
| Georgia | $31K | $1,434 | $8K |
| Maryland | $35K | $1,795 | $7K |
| Virginia | $32K | $1,646 | $7K |
| New Jersey | $36K | $2,067 | $6K |
| New York | $35K | $1,917 | $6K |
| District of Columbia | $38K | $2,146 | $5K |
| Hawaii | $36K | $2,240 | $2K |
| Massachusetts | $37K | $2,347 | $2K |
| California | $38K | $2,471 | $2K |
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $40K | $19.04/hr | 3,870 |
| Oregon | $38K | $18.17/hr | 1,890 |
| District of Columbia | $38K | $18.17/hr | 320 |
| California | $38K | $18.17/hr | 21,940 |
| Colorado | $38K | $18.11/hr | 3,370 |
| Minnesota | $38K | $18.07/hr | 3,530 |
| Massachusetts | $37K | $18.02/hr | 3,700 |
| North Dakota | $37K | $18.01/hr | 840 |
| Maine | $37K | $17.97/hr | 820 |
| Vermont | $37K | $17.93/hr | 280 |
| Rhode Island | $37K | $17.9/hr | 650 |
| New Hampshire | $37K | $17.72/hr | 890 |
| Arizona | $37K | $17.55/hr | 4,290 |
| Connecticut | $36K | $17.46/hr | 1,830 |
| Montana | $36K | $17.43/hr | 1,030 |
| Nevada | $36K | $17.41/hr | 4,540 |
| Alaska | $36K | $17.33/hr | 750 |
| New Jersey | $36K | $17.33/hr | 6,110 |
| Wisconsin | $36K | $17.16/hr | 3,310 |
| Utah | $36K | $17.16/hr | 1,470 |
| Hawaii | $36K | $17.16/hr | 1,730 |
| Illinois | $35K | $16.93/hr | 8,550 |
| Idaho | $35K | $16.9/hr | 1,350 |
| Michigan | $35K | $16.87/hr | 4,970 |
| New York | $35K | $16.85/hr | 13,020 |
| Nebraska | $35K | $16.73/hr | 1,060 |
| Maryland | $35K | $16.69/hr | 3,780 |
| Pennsylvania | $34K | $16.38/hr | 6,290 |
| Iowa | $34K | $16.37/hr | 1,900 |
| Missouri | $34K | $16.28/hr | 3,930 |
| Delaware | $34K | $16.22/hr | 710 |
| Tennessee | $33K | $15.97/hr | 5,730 |
| South Dakota | $33K | $15.76/hr | 750 |
| Florida | $32K | $15.55/hr | 14,150 |
| Virginia | $32K | $15.45/hr | 4,900 |
| North Carolina | $32K | $15.35/hr | 5,570 |
| Indiana | $31K | $14.87/hr | 3,190 |
| New Mexico | $31K | $14.83/hr | 1,320 |
| Georgia | $31K | $14.7/hr | 5,150 |
| Ohio | $31K | $14.67/hr | 6,990 |
| South Carolina | $30K | $14.65/hr | 3,160 |
| Kansas | $30K | $14.48/hr | 2,160 |
| Texas | $30K | $14.25/hr | 17,030 |
| Kentucky | $29K | $14.05/hr | 2,350 |
| West Virginia | $29K | $13.93/hr | 1,340 |
| Wyoming | $29K | $13.76/hr | 690 |
| Arkansas | $28K | $13.68/hr | 1,640 |
| Alabama | $28K | $13.64/hr | 2,150 |
| Oklahoma | $28K | $13.54/hr | 2,680 |
| Louisiana | $27K | $13.2/hr | 2,950 |
| Mississippi | $27K | $13.07/hr | 1,420 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $44K | 810 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $44K | 2,140 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $43K | 2,040 |
| Napa, CA | $43K | 160 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $41K | 260 |
| Bismarck, ND | $40K | 170 |
| Vallejo, CA | $40K | 200 |
| Boulder, CO | $39K | 160 |
| Bellingham, WA | $39K | 210 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $39K | 1,050 |
| Rochester, MN | $39K | 160 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $39K | 1,620 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $39K | 100 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $39K | 50 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $39K | 2,400 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $39K | 150 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $39K | 80 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $39K | 2,130 |
| Anchorage, AK | $38K | 320 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $38K | 90 |
| Salinas, CA | $38K | 300 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $38K | 1,100 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $38K | 50 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $38K | 110 |
| Minot, ND | $38K | 40 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $38K | 380 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $38K | 340 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $38K | 2,820 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $38K | 380 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $38K | 70 |