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

$43,310a year

Median yearly pay for laundry and dry-cleaning workers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area. That is $20.82 an hour or $3,609 a month.

Hourly
$20.82
Vs. national median
+24%
Rank among cities
3 of 363
Jobs in the area
2,040
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,070Median: $43,310Highest 10%: $53,400
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,070$18.30
25th$40,150$19.30
Median$43,310$20.82
75th$45,220$21.74
90th$53,400$25.67

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for laundry and dry-cleaning workers.

San Jose, CA$44,410
Napa, CA$42,600
Santa Rosa, CA$41,080
Vallejo, CA$39,680
San Diego, CA$38,910
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
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker salary in California Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in San Francisco

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator$132,600
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$129,900
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$125,200
Petroleum Pump System Operator$117,700
Chemical Plant and System Operator$111,900
Tool and Die Maker$97,560
Aircraft Structure$97,340
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$93,640
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$91,500
Plant and System Operator$91,310
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Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area is $20.82 ($43,310 a year).

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

Yes: $43,310 against $34,890 nationally, 24% more.

How does San Francisco compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $37,790, so San Francisco pays 15% more.

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

3 of 363 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,070 or less a year; the top 10% make $53,400 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.