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

$36,590a year

Median yearly pay for laundry and dry-cleaning workers in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area. That is $17.59 an hour or $3,049 a month.

Hourly
$17.59
Vs. national median
+5%
Rank among cities
63 of 363
Jobs in the area
300
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,560Median: $36,590Highest 10%: $39,760
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$34,560$16.62
25th$35,480$17.06
Median$36,590$17.59
75th$37,380$17.97
90th$39,760$19.12

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for laundry and dry-cleaning workers.

San Jose, CA$44,410
San Francisco, CA$43,310
Napa, CA$42,600
Santa Rosa, CA$41,080
Vallejo, CA$39,680
San Diego, CA$38,910
Salinas, CA$38,230
Sacramento, CA$38,080
Santa Cruz, CA$37,910
Santa Maria, CA$37,730
Modesto, CA$37,380
Los Angeles, CA$37,330
Oxnard, CA$37,070
Stockton, CA$37,060
Riverside, CA$37,050
San Luis Obispo, CA$36,910
Chico, CA$36,870
Fresno, CA$36,740
Redding, CA$36,130
Visalia, CA$35,520
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker salary in California Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Bakersfield

Same field, median yearly pay.

Petroleum Pump System Operator$97,530
Power Plant Operator$94,760
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$94,100
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$76,940
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$64,640
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$62,390
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$58,540
Welder$57,360
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$51,310
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$51,210
Salaries for every job in Bakersfield, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area is $17.59 ($36,590 a year).

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

Yes: $36,590 against $34,890 nationally, 5% more.

How does Bakersfield compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $37,790, so Bakersfield pays 3% less.

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

63 of 363 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,560 or less a year; the top 10% make $39,760 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.