The average salary for a laundry and dry-cleaning worker in the United States is $31,880, but the range typically falls between $27,690 and $35,460. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $15.33, with a range between $13.31 and $17.05.
There are approximately 185,000 people employed as a laundry and dry-cleaning worker in the United States. With California, Florida, Texas employing the highest number of laundry and dry-cleaning workers.The state with the best pay for a laundry and dry-cleaning worker is District of Columbia, with an average annual salary of $42,240, while Mississippi has the lowest average annual salary of $23,420.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $23,670 | $11.38 |
| 25th Percentile | $27,690 | $13.31 |
| Median | $31,050 | $14.93 |
| 75th Percentile | $35,460 | $17.05 |
| 90th Percentile | $38,920 | $18.71 |
The salary of a laundry and dry-cleaning worker can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a laundry and dry-cleaning worker in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for laundry and dry-cleaning workers are District of Columbia, Washington, California, Alaska, Oregon while the worst states are Mississippi, Louisiana, Oklahoma, West Virginia, Georgia.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $21,480 | $26,990 | $34,340 |
| Alaska | $29,220 | $37,400 | $46,090 |
| Arizona | $29,510 | $32,620 | $37,180 |
| Arkansas | $23,700 | $28,100 | $34,870 |
| California | $32,730 | $37,790 | $44,160 |
| Colorado | $29,880 | $34,630 | $39,870 |
| Connecticut | $29,480 | $34,750 | $42,460 |
| Delaware | $24,440 | $30,920 | $38,090 |
| District of Columbia | $33,490 | $42,240 | $55,010 |
| Florida | $23,740 | $29,600 | $35,760 |
| Georgia | $19,940 | $26,920 | $34,890 |
| Hawaii | $26,640 | $36,240 | $50,480 |
| Idaho | $24,280 | $33,760 | $42,420 |
| Illinois | $27,630 | $33,780 | $41,120 |
| Indiana | $23,190 | $29,940 | $36,780 |
| Iowa | $23,990 | $31,060 | $37,780 |
| Kansas | $21,930 | $28,930 | $34,970 |
| Kentucky | $20,420 | $27,420 | $35,070 |
| Louisiana | $18,660 | $25,830 | $35,410 |
| Maine | $28,880 | $33,720 | $38,850 |
| Maryland | $27,560 | $32,220 | $35,710 |
| Massachusetts | $31,200 | $35,490 | $40,530 |
| Michigan | $25,440 | $32,490 | $38,270 |
| Minnesota | $29,290 | $34,510 | $40,480 |
| Mississippi | $18,490 | $23,420 | $28,270 |
| Missouri | $24,960 | $30,130 | $36,270 |
| Montana | $25,980 | $32,210 | $38,600 |
| Nebraska | $25,500 | $31,610 | $37,520 |
| Nevada | $27,550 | $32,780 | $45,730 |
| New Hampshire | $27,410 | $34,820 | $43,430 |
| New Jersey | $29,390 | $33,560 | $39,430 |
| New Mexico | $24,960 | $29,270 | $34,020 |
| New York | $30,030 | $36,000 | $45,910 |
| North Carolina | $22,190 | $28,310 | $34,770 |
| North Dakota | $29,130 | $35,140 | $42,130 |
| Ohio | $23,160 | $29,490 | $36,550 |
| Oklahoma | $20,320 | $26,370 | $34,340 |
| Oregon | $30,970 | $36,110 | $41,390 |
| Pennsylvania | $24,440 | $31,940 | $38,340 |
| Rhode Island | $28,460 | $33,180 | $39,060 |
| South Carolina | $21,060 | $27,540 | $35,140 |
| South Dakota | $26,000 | $31,800 | $38,750 |
| Tennessee | $21,960 | $29,490 | $36,250 |
| Texas | $21,610 | $28,850 | $35,320 |
| Utah | $21,470 | $30,440 | $37,980 |
| Vermont | $28,860 | $34,100 | $40,790 |
| Virginia | $24,960 | $30,520 | $37,750 |
| Washington | $33,460 | $38,100 | $43,640 |
| West Virginia | $22,420 | $28,240 | $36,560 |
| Wisconsin | $24,530 | $32,530 | $38,300 |
| Wyoming | $23,450 | $30,310 | $38,450 |
Even between cities, the salary of a laundry and dry-cleaning worker can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for laundry and dry-cleaning workers is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA with an average salary of $42,440.The city with the lowest average salary for laundry and dry-cleaning workers is Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area, LA with an average salary of $21,400.
Areas with highest average salaries for laundry and dry-cleaning workers
Areas with lowest average salaries for laundry and dry-cleaning workers
The number of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of laundry and dry-cleaning workers has increased by 5,110. On average, the number of laundry and dry-cleaning workers has been increasing by 0.7% each year. The salary of laundry and dry-cleaning workers has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of laundry and dry-cleaning workers has increased by $5,280. On average, the salary of laundry and dry-cleaning workers has been increasing by 5.0% each year.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers are part of the production occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for laundry and dry-cleaning workers compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all production occupations jobs here.
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