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

$31,200a year

Median yearly pay for laundry and dry-cleaning workers in the Wilmington, NC metro area. That is $15.00 an hour or $2,600 a month.

Hourly
$15.00
Vs. national median
-11%
Rank among cities
217 of 363
Jobs in the area
230
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $27,040Median: $31,200Highest 10%: $34,510
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$27,040$13.00
25th$29,430$14.15
Median$31,200$15.00
75th$33,000$15.87
90th$34,510$16.59

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for laundry and dry-cleaning workers.

Greensboro, NC$36,310
Asheville, NC$35,120
Durham, NC$34,570
Hickory, NC$32,000
Raleigh, NC$32,000
Greenville, NC$31,680
Charlotte, NC$31,150
Rocky Mount, NC$30,830
Burlington, NC$30,690
Winston-Salem, NC$29,950
Virginia Beach, VA$29,460
Pinehurst, NC$29,320
Fayetteville, NC$29,030
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker salary in North Carolina Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Wilmington

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$72,310
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$63,550
Machinist$62,810
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$60,190
Inspector$57,840
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$56,990
Welder$55,340
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$50,390
Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$47,520
Separating$46,320
Salaries for every job in Wilmington, NC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Wilmington, NC metro area is $15.00 ($31,200 a year).

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

No: $31,200 against $34,890 nationally, 11% less.

How does Wilmington compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $31,920, so Wilmington pays 2% less.

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

217 of 363 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $27,040 or less a year; the top 10% make $34,510 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.