The salary statistics of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare laundry and dry-cleaning worker salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,300 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,090 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,470 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $27,620 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $33,270 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for laundry and dry-cleaning workers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 $33,270. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $23,470. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid laundry and dry-cleaning workers is $19,300.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $23,470 | 0.21% | 19.22% |
| 2017 | $23,420 | 2.73% | - |
| 2016 | $22,780 | 8.56% | - |
| 2015 | $20,830 | 8.50% | - |
| 2014 | $19,060 | 2.47% | - |
| 2013 | $18,590 | -1.99% | - |
| 2012 | $18,960 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].