How much does a laundry worker make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $2,908 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $2,514
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 0.6 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. Iceland estimate | $55,890 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $53,970 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $53,420 |
| 7. Sweden estimate | $37,490 |
| 8. United States | $34,890 |
| 9. Germany | $34,380 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $310 |
Similar jobs
Plant and machine operators and assemblers
- Winder operator$38,670
- Textile machine operator$39,530
- Sewing machine operator$36,670
- Fabric dyer$38,180
- Hide machine operator$37,280
- Gluing operator$35,650
- Textile braider$37,280
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Washington | $39,590 |
| Oregon | $37,800 |
| District of Columbia | $37,790 |
| California | $37,790 |
| Colorado | $37,680 |
| Minnesota | $37,580 |
| Massachusetts | $37,490 |
| North Dakota | $37,470 |
| Maine | $37,380 |
| Vermont | $37,300 |
See all 51 states
| Rhode Island | $37,230 |
| New Hampshire | $36,860 |
| Arizona | $36,500 |
| Connecticut | $36,310 |
| Montana | $36,250 |
| Nevada | $36,210 |
| New Jersey | $36,050 |
| Alaska | $36,050 |
| Wisconsin | $35,700 |
| Hawaii | $35,690 |
| Utah | $35,690 |
| Illinois | $35,220 |
| Idaho | $35,140 |
| Michigan | $35,100 |
| New York | $35,050 |
| Nebraska | $34,790 |
| Maryland | $34,710 |
| Pennsylvania | $34,060 |
| Iowa | $34,050 |
| Missouri | $33,870 |
| Delaware | $33,730 |
| Tennessee | $33,220 |
| South Dakota | $32,780 |
| Florida | $32,340 |
| Virginia | $32,140 |
| North Carolina | $31,920 |
| Indiana | $30,930 |
| New Mexico | $30,850 |
| Georgia | $30,580 |
| Ohio | $30,520 |
| South Carolina | $30,470 |
| Kansas | $30,120 |
| Texas | $29,630 |
| Kentucky | $29,220 |
| West Virginia | $28,970 |
| Wyoming | $28,630 |
| Arkansas | $28,460 |
| Alabama | $28,370 |
| Oklahoma | $28,170 |
| Louisiana | $27,460 |
| Mississippi | $27,190 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a laundry worker make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $2,908 a month, $34,890 a year.
How much does a laundry worker make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $27,440 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $43,190.
Which country pays a laundry worker the most?
United States, with a median of $34,890 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a laundry worker the most?
Washington, with a median of $39,590 a year.
Does a laundry worker make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $34,890 a year against $34,380 in Germany, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a laundry worker or a winder operator?
A winder operator: $38,670 a year against $34,890 for a laundry worker, 1.1 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate