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

$29,350a year

Median yearly pay for laundry and dry-cleaning workers in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area. That is $14.11 an hour or $2,446 a month.

Hourly
$14.11
Vs. national median
-16%
Rank among cities
271 of 363
Jobs in the area
350
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $24,210Median: $29,350Highest 10%: $37,650
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$24,210$11.64
25th$27,910$13.42
Median$29,350$14.11
75th$35,240$16.94
90th$37,650$18.10

Other cities in Kentucky

Median yearly pay for laundry and dry-cleaning workers.

Clarksville, TN$33,480
Cincinnati, OH$31,560
Paducah, KY$30,750
Louisville, KY$30,240
Huntington, WV$28,930
Bowling Green, KY$28,390
Elizabethtown, KY$27,610
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker salary in Kentucky Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Lexington

Same field, median yearly pay.

Tool and Die Maker$83,510
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$76,410
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$59,730
Food Batchmaker$56,730
Dental Laboratory Technician$55,540
Welder$53,680
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$52,150
Separating$49,440
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$49,280
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$48,740
Salaries for every job in Lexington, KY

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area is $14.11 ($29,350 a year).

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

No: $29,350 against $34,890 nationally, 16% less.

How does Lexington compare with the rest of Kentucky?

The median in Kentucky is $29,220, so Lexington pays 0% more.

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

271 of 363 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $24,210 or less a year; the top 10% make $37,650 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.