The salary statistics and trend of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in the industry of services for the elderly and persons with disabilities are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare laundry and dry-cleaning worker salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for laundry and dry-cleaning workers in the industry of services for the elderly and persons with disabilities. 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 $30,920. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $21,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent laundry and dry-cleaning workers is $17,270.
The following table and chart show the trend of the median salary of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in the industry of Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 21,440 | 9.10% | 5.36% |
| 2015 | 19,490 | 2.98% | - |
| 2014 | 18,910 | 2.64% | - |
| 2013 | 18,410 | -10.21% | - |
| 2012 | 20,290 | - | - |
| Percentile Bracket | Average Hourly Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for laundry and dry-cleaning workers in the industry of services for the elderly and persons with disabilities. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) laundry and dry-cleaning workers is $14.86. The median hourly salary is $10.31. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $8.30.
The average salaries of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in 30 industries within the health care and social assistance 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.