How much does a laundry and dry-cleaning worker make in Chicago?
$35,740a year
Median yearly pay for laundry and dry-cleaning workers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. That is $17.18 an hour or $2,978 a month.
- Hourly
- $17.18
- Vs. national median
- +2%
- Rank among cities
- 93 of 363
- Jobs in the area
- 6,330
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,200Median: $35,740Highest 10%: $42,640
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,200 | $15.00 | |
| 25th | $32,040 | $15.40 | |
| Median | $35,740 | $17.18 | |
| 75th | $37,670 | $18.11 | |
| 90th | $42,640 | $20.50 |
Other cities in Illinois
Median yearly pay for laundry and dry-cleaning workers.
| Bloomington, IL | $37,060 |
| Springfield, IL | $35,100 |
| Rockford, IL | $34,950 |
| St. Louis, MO | $34,910 |
| Champaign, IL | $34,650 |
| Kankakee, IL | $34,610 |
| Decatur, IL | $34,580 |
| Peoria, IL | $34,420 |
| Davenport, IA | $31,260 |
| Paducah, KY | $30,750 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | $29,630 |
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How much does a laundry and dry-cleaning worker make an hour in Chicago?
The median hourly pay in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area is $17.18 ($35,740 a year).
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make more in Chicago than the national average?
Yes: $35,740 against $34,890 nationally, 2% more.
How does Chicago compare with the rest of Illinois?
The median in Illinois is $35,220, so Chicago pays 1% more.
Where does Chicago rank for laundry and dry-cleaning worker pay?
93 of 363 metro areas with data.
How much does a laundry and dry-cleaning worker make starting out in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% make $31,200 or less a year; the top 10% make $42,640 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.