The salary statistics of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in the industry sector of administrative and support and waste management and remediation services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare laundry and dry-cleaning worker salaries in different industries within the administrative and support and waste management and remediation services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,710 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,580 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $22,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $27,080 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $35,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for laundry and dry-cleaning workers in the industry sector of administrative and support and waste management and remediation services. 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 $35,660. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $22,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid laundry and dry-cleaning workers is $17,710.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in the industry sector of administrative and support and waste management and remediation services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $22,810 | 6.27% | 6.62% |
| 2017 | $21,380 | 2.67% | - |
| 2016 | $20,810 | 6.25% | - |
| 2015 | $19,510 | -0.97% | - |
| 2014 | $19,700 | -4.57% | - |
| 2013 | $20,600 | -3.40% | - |
| 2012 | $21,300 | - | - |
The average salaries of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in two industries in the administrative and support and waste management and remediation services sector are shown below. For detailed laundry and dry-cleaning worker salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | |
| Office Administrative Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].