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BLSSalary

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers Salary (2025)

Based on 198,040 employed workers · BLS OEWS May 2025

Official BLS Data
Annual Mean
$34,920
$16.79/hr
Annual Median
$34,890
$16.78/hr
Bottom 10%
$27,440
$13.19/hr
Top 10%
$43,190
$20.77/hr

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$27,440
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$30,360
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$34,890
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$37,560
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$43,190

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$27K

25th

$30K

Median

$35K

75th

$38K

90th

$43K

Highest Paying States for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers

States with highest average wages · BLS May 2025

StateAnnual Mean
Colorado$44,750
District of Columbia$41,690
Washington$41,240
California$39,750
Oregon$39,460
Hawaii$39,050
Minnesota$38,590
Vermont$38,570
Massachusetts$38,160
Maine$38,010

Geographic Salary Variation

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salaries vary significantly across the United States. The highest paying state is Colorado at an average of $44,750 per year, while Maine has an average of $38,010 — a difference of $6,740. These geographic differences reflect variations in cost of living, demand, and local labor market conditions.

About Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 198,040 workers were employed as Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workerss in the United States as of May 2025. This occupation is classified under Production Occupations. The annual mean wage of $34,920 reflects data from employer surveys conducted by BLS.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC Code: 51-6011

What do these percentiles mean? The 10th percentile ($27,440) represents entry-level or part-time Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workerss, while the 90th percentile ($43,190) represents highly experienced professionals or those in high-demand locations. The median ($34,890) is the midpoint — half of all Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workerss earn more and half earn less than this amount.
Data sourced from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025. Public domain. Not affiliated with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.