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

$34,670a year

Median yearly pay for laundry and dry-cleaning workers in the Joplin, MO-KS metro area. That is $16.67 an hour or $2,889 a month.

Hourly
$16.67
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
128 of 363
Jobs in the area
100
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $28,600Median: $34,670Highest 10%: $37,530
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$28,600$13.75
25th$28,900$13.89
Median$34,670$16.67
75th$35,950$17.28
90th$37,530$18.04

Other cities in Missouri

Median yearly pay for laundry and dry-cleaning workers.

Columbia, MO$35,870
St. Louis, MO$34,910
Kansas City, MO$34,190
Springfield, MO$31,200
St. Joseph, MO$30,470
Cape Girardeau, MO$29,630
Jefferson City, MO$29,160
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker salary in Missouri Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Joplin

Same field, median yearly pay.

Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$67,790
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$63,830
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$62,460
Separating$58,170
Molder$52,560
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$50,980
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$49,750
Inspector$47,960
Helpers--Production Worker$47,850
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$47,040
Salaries for every job in Joplin, MO

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Joplin, MO-KS metro area is $16.67 ($34,670 a year).

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

No: $34,670 against $34,890 nationally, 1% less.

How does Joplin compare with the rest of Missouri?

The median in Missouri is $33,870, so Joplin pays 2% more.

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

128 of 363 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $28,600 or less a year; the top 10% make $37,530 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.