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How much does a laundry and dry-cleaning worker make in Allentown?

$35,860a year

Median yearly pay for laundry and dry-cleaning workers in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area. That is $17.24 an hour or $2,988 a month.

Hourly
$17.24
Vs. national median
+3%
Rank among cities
90 of 363
Jobs in the area
510
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $27,770Median: $35,860Highest 10%: $41,720
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$27,770$13.35
25th$30,660$14.74
Median$35,860$17.24
75th$36,750$17.67
90th$41,720$20.06

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for laundry and dry-cleaning workers.

Chambersburg, PA$35,880
Reading, PA$35,490
Lancaster, PA$35,070
Philadelphia, PA$34,730
Lebanon, PA$34,510
State College, PA$34,390
Scranton, PA$34,320
Harrisburg, PA$32,470
Pittsburgh, PA$32,140
York, PA$32,070
Williamsport, PA$31,520
Gettysburg, PA$30,910
Erie, PA$30,080
Altoona, PA$28,910
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker salary in Pennsylvania Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Allentown

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$77,930
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$72,950
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$72,870
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$64,190
Cutting$60,080
Separating$59,610
Machinist$59,330
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$59,010
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$57,520
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$57,370
Salaries for every job in Allentown, PA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a laundry and dry-cleaning worker make an hour in Allentown?

The median hourly pay in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area is $17.24 ($35,860 a year).

Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make more in Allentown than the national average?

Yes: $35,860 against $34,890 nationally, 3% more.

How does Allentown compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $34,060, so Allentown pays 5% more.

Where does Allentown rank for laundry and dry-cleaning worker pay?

90 of 363 metro areas with data.

How much does a laundry and dry-cleaning worker make starting out in Allentown?

The lowest-paid 10% make $27,770 or less a year; the top 10% make $41,720 or more.

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.