Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker Salary in the Industry of Food Manufacturing

The salary statistics and trend of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in the industry of food manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare laundry and dry-cleaning worker salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$19,250
25th Percentile Wage
$21,880
50th Percentile Wage
$26,140
75th Percentile Wage
$29,560
90th Percentile Wage
$32,370

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for laundry and dry-cleaning workers in the industry of food manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) laundry and dry-cleaning workers is $32,370. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $26,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent laundry and dry-cleaning workers is $19,250.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2016)

The following table and chart show the trend of the median salary of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in the industry of Food Manufacturing from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
201626,1403.83%11.97%
201525,1403.26%-
201424,320-1.32%-
201324,6406.62%-
201223,010--

Table 2. Average Hourly Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Hourly Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$9.25
25th Percentile Wage
$10.52
50th Percentile Wage
$12.57
75th Percentile Wage
$14.21
90th Percentile Wage
$15.56

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for laundry and dry-cleaning workers in the industry of food manufacturing. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) laundry and dry-cleaning workers is $15.56. The median hourly salary is $12.57. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $9.25.

Table 3. Compare Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in seven industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Animal Slaughtering and Processing
$26,580
Food Manufacturing
$26,140
Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing
$24,540
Apparel Manufacturing
$24,510
Primary Metal Manufacturing
$24,430
Textile Mills
$19,600
Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills
$19,600

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