How much does a laundry and dry-cleaning worker make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $16.77 an hour or $2,908 a month.
- Hourly
- $16.77
- Average (mean)
- $34,920
- Jobs
- 198,040
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $27,440 | $13.19 | |
| 25th | $30,360 | $14.60 | |
| Median | $34,890 | $16.77 | |
| 75th | $37,560 | $18.06 | |
| 90th | $43,190 | $20.76 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Washington | $39,590 |
| Oregon | $37,800 |
| California | $37,790 |
| District of Columbia | $37,790 |
| Colorado | $37,680 |
| Minnesota | $37,580 |
| Massachusetts | $37,490 |
| North Dakota | $37,470 |
| Maine | $37,380 |
| Vermont | $37,300 |
| Rhode Island | $37,230 |
| New Hampshire | $36,860 |
| Arizona | $36,500 |
| Connecticut | $36,310 |
| Montana | $36,250 |
| Nevada | $36,210 |
| Alaska | $36,050 |
| New Jersey | $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 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| San Jose, CA | $44,410 |
| Seattle, WA | $43,610 |
| San Francisco, CA | $43,310 |
| Napa, CA | $42,600 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $41,080 |
| Bismarck, ND | $39,760 |
| Vallejo, CA | $39,680 |
| Boulder, CO | $39,430 |
| Bellingham, WA | $39,320 |
| Portland, OR | $39,290 |
| Rochester, MN | $39,030 |
| Denver, CO | $39,000 |
| Grand Forks, ND | $39,000 |
| Burlington, VT | $38,980 |
| San Diego, CA | $38,910 |
In other countries
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker belongs to the international group "Laundry machine operators".
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- Shoe Machine Operator and Tender$35,650
- Sewer$36,480
- Tailor$41,640
- Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operator and Tender$38,180
- Textile Cutting Machine Setter$38,760
- Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setter$39,530
- Textile Winding$38,670
Frequently asked questions
How much does a laundry and dry-cleaning worker make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $16.77 ($34,890 a year).
How much does a laundry and dry-cleaning worker make a month?
About $2,908 a month before tax, based on a median of $34,890 a year.
How much does a laundry and dry-cleaning worker make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $27,440 or less a year ($13.19 an hour); the top 10% make $43,190 or more.
Which state pays laundry and dry-cleaning workers the most?
Washington, with a median of $39,590 a year, followed by Oregon ($37,800) and California ($37,790).
Which city pays laundry and dry-cleaning workers the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median of $44,410 a year.
How many laundry and dry-cleaning workers are there in the United States?
About 198,040 people work as laundry and dry-cleaning workers.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.