How much does a garment presser make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $2,922 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $2,525
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 0.7 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $54,250 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $53,990 |
| 3. Denmark estimate | $40,530 |
| 4. Norway estimate | $39,470 |
| 5. United States | $35,060 |
| 6. Luxembourg estimate | $34,380 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $106 |
Similar jobs
Elementary occupations
- Car cleaner$35,830
- Window washer$36,840
- Cleaners$48,600
- Housekeeper$35,510
- Cleaner$36,280
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Illinois | $40,230 |
| California | $39,300 |
| New Hampshire | $38,540 |
| Colorado | $38,300 |
| Maine | $38,020 |
| New Jersey | $37,920 |
| Washington | $37,620 |
| Arizona | $36,870 |
| Oregon | $36,860 |
| New York | $36,510 |
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| Massachusetts | $36,410 |
| Rhode Island | $36,390 |
| Michigan | $36,290 |
| Connecticut | $36,030 |
| Idaho | $35,990 |
| Hawaii | $35,980 |
| Nevada | $35,560 |
| Wisconsin | $35,500 |
| Utah | $35,320 |
| Montana | $35,270 |
| Maryland | $34,390 |
| Nebraska | $33,300 |
| Georgia | $33,010 |
| Iowa | $32,990 |
| Florida | $31,760 |
| Virginia | $31,220 |
| Kentucky | $31,200 |
| Ohio | $30,820 |
| Missouri | $30,520 |
| Wyoming | $30,460 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,880 |
| Arkansas | $29,880 |
| Texas | $29,680 |
| Tennessee | $29,460 |
| North Carolina | $29,300 |
| South Carolina | $29,160 |
| Kansas | $29,110 |
| Indiana | $28,840 |
| New Mexico | $28,730 |
| West Virginia | $28,400 |
| Oklahoma | $28,340 |
| Mississippi | $27,180 |
| Louisiana | $27,170 |
| Alabama | $26,860 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a garment presser make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $2,922 a month, $35,060 a year.
How much does a garment presser make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $27,180 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $43,050.
Which country pays a garment presser the most?
United States, with a median of $35,060 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a garment presser the most?
Illinois, with a median of $40,230 a year.
Does a garment presser make more in the United States or in United Kingdom?
In the United States: $35,060 a year against $31,230 in United Kingdom, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a garment presser or a window washer?
A window washer: $36,840 a year against $35,060 for a garment presser, 1.1 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate