Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers earn a median of $34,890 a year ($16.78/hr) in the U.S. – from $22,630 in Puerto Rico to $39,590 in Washington. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$16.78/hr · $34,890 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$27,440$13.19/hr
75% earn more$30,360$14.60/hr
half earn more, half less$34,890$16.78/hr
25% earn more$37,560$18.06/hr
top 10% earn more$43,190$20.77/hr
pulled up by top earners$34,920$16.79/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for laundry and dry-cleaning workers. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
3,870 jobs · $19.04/hr$39,590
1,890 jobs · $18.17/hr$37,800
21,940 jobs · $18.17/hr$37,790
320 jobs · $18.17/hr$37,790
3,370 jobs · $18.11/hr$37,680
3,530 jobs · $18.07/hr$37,580
3,700 jobs · $18.02/hr$37,490
840 jobs · $18.01/hr$37,470
820 jobs · $17.97/hr$37,380
280 jobs · $17.93/hr$37,300
650 jobs · $17.90/hr$37,230
890 jobs · $17.72/hr$36,860
4,290 jobs · $17.55/hr$36,500
1,830 jobs · $17.46/hr$36,310
1,030 jobs · $17.43/hr$36,250
4,540 jobs · $17.41/hr$36,210
750 jobs · $17.33/hr$36,050
6,110 jobs · $17.33/hr$36,050
3,310 jobs · $17.16/hr$35,700
1,730 jobs · $17.16/hr$35,690
1,470 jobs · $17.16/hr$35,690
8,550 jobs · $16.93/hr$35,220
1,350 jobs · $16.90/hr$35,140
4,970 jobs · $16.87/hr$35,100
13,020 jobs · $16.85/hr$35,050
1,060 jobs · $16.73/hr$34,790
3,780 jobs · $16.69/hr$34,710
6,290 jobs · $16.38/hr$34,060
1,900 jobs · $16.37/hr$34,050
3,930 jobs · $16.28/hr$33,870
710 jobs · $16.22/hr$33,730
5,730 jobs · $15.97/hr$33,220
750 jobs · $15.76/hr$32,780
14,150 jobs · $15.55/hr$32,340
4,900 jobs · $15.45/hr$32,140
5,570 jobs · $15.35/hr$31,920
3,190 jobs · $14.87/hr$30,930
1,320 jobs · $14.83/hr$30,850
5,150 jobs · $14.70/hr$30,580
6,990 jobs · $14.67/hr$30,520
3,160 jobs · $14.65/hr$30,470
2,160 jobs · $14.48/hr$30,120
17,030 jobs · $14.25/hr$29,630
2,350 jobs · $14.05/hr$29,220
1,340 jobs · $13.93/hr$28,970
690 jobs · $13.76/hr$28,630
1,640 jobs · $13.68/hr$28,460
2,150 jobs · $13.64/hr$28,370
2,680 jobs · $13.54/hr$28,170
2,950 jobs · $13.20/hr$27,460
1,420 jobs · $13.07/hr$27,190
620 jobs · $10.88/hr$22,630
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 51-6011. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make?
The median wage for laundry and dry-cleaning workers in the U.S. was $16.78 an hour or $34,890 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $30,360 and $37,560 a year.
Which state pays laundry and dry-cleaning workers the most?
Washington has the highest median wage for laundry and dry-cleaning workers: $39,590 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $22,630. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many laundry and dry-cleaning workers are there?
BLS estimates 198,040 laundry and dry-cleaning workers were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.