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

$38,910a year

Median yearly pay for laundry and dry-cleaning workers in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area. That is $18.71 an hour or $3,243 a month.

Hourly
$18.71
Vs. national median
+12%
Rank among cities
15 of 363
Jobs in the area
2,400
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,600Median: $38,910Highest 10%: $45,920
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,600$17.12
25th$36,920$17.75
Median$38,910$18.71
75th$40,210$19.33
90th$45,920$22.08

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
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
Bakersfield, CA$36,590
Redding, CA$36,130
Visalia, CA$35,520
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Related jobs in San Diego

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$173,100
Power Plant Operator$99,470
Gas Plant Operator$98,900
Tool and Die Maker$85,010
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$79,990
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$79,630
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$79,350
Plant and System Operator$77,330
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$77,080
Layout Worker$74,490
Salaries for every job in San Diego, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area is $18.71 ($38,910 a year).

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

Yes: $38,910 against $34,890 nationally, 12% more.

How does San Diego compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $37,790, so San Diego pays 3% more.

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

15 of 363 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,600 or less a year; the top 10% make $45,920 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.