The salary statistics and trend of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in the industry of personal and laundry services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare laundry and dry-cleaning worker salaries in different industries within the other services (except federal, state, and local government) 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 personal and laundry 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 $29,980. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $20,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent laundry and dry-cleaning workers is $17,610.
The following table and chart show the trend of the median salary of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in the industry of Personal and Laundry Services from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 20,990 | 3.53% | 7.10% |
| 2015 | 20,250 | 2.37% | - |
| 2014 | 19,770 | 1.06% | - |
| 2013 | 19,560 | 0.31% | - |
| 2012 | 19,500 | - | - |
| 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 personal and laundry services. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) laundry and dry-cleaning workers is $14.41. The median hourly salary is $10.09. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $8.47.
The average salaries of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in eight industries within the other services (except federal, state, and local government) 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 |
|---|---|
| Repair and Maintenance | |
| Civic and Social Organizations | |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | |
| Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance | |
| Personal and Laundry Services | |
| Drycleaning and Laundry Services | |
| Personal Care Services | |