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

$32,300a year

Median yearly pay for laundry and dry-cleaning workers in the Knoxville, TN metro area. That is $15.53 an hour or $2,692 a month.

Hourly
$15.53
Vs. national median
-7%
Rank among cities
187 of 363
Jobs in the area
460
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $24,190Median: $32,300Highest 10%: $37,370
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$24,190$11.63
25th$29,080$13.98
Median$32,300$15.53
75th$34,460$16.57
90th$37,370$17.97

Other cities in Tennessee

Median yearly pay for laundry and dry-cleaning workers.

Nashville, TN$35,070
Clarksville, TN$33,480
Cleveland, TN$32,770
Jackson, TN$32,180
Johnson City, TN$31,730
Memphis, TN$31,560
Kingsport, TN$31,110
Chattanooga, TN$29,800
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker salary in Tennessee Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Knoxville

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator$115,900
Power Distributor and Dispatcher$77,440
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$64,300
Tool and Die Maker$63,180
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$59,120
Rolling Machine Setter$58,680
Dental Laboratory Technician$55,340
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$51,170
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$50,720
Machinist$49,900
Salaries for every job in Knoxville, TN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Knoxville, TN metro area is $15.53 ($32,300 a year).

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

No: $32,300 against $34,890 nationally, 7% less.

How does Knoxville compare with the rest of Tennessee?

The median in Tennessee is $33,220, so Knoxville pays 3% less.

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

187 of 363 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $24,190 or less a year; the top 10% make $37,370 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.