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

The salary statistics and trend of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in the industry of apparel 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
$20,800
25th Percentile Wage
$21,060
50th Percentile Wage
$24,510
75th Percentile Wage
$28,960
90th Percentile Wage
$31,890

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for laundry and dry-cleaning workers in the industry of apparel 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 $31,890. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $24,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent laundry and dry-cleaning workers is $20,800.

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 Apparel Manufacturing from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
201624,5102.00%22.15%
201524,02016.53%-
201420,0501.85%-
201319,6803.05%-
201219,080--

Table 2. Average Hourly Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Hourly Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$10.00
25th Percentile Wage
$10.13
50th Percentile Wage
$11.78
75th Percentile Wage
$13.92
90th Percentile Wage
$15.33

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for laundry and dry-cleaning workers in the industry of apparel manufacturing. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) laundry and dry-cleaning workers is $15.33. The median hourly salary is $11.78. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $10.00.

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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