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Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker Salary in the Industry of Personal Care Services

The salary statistics and trend of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in the industry of personal care 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.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$17,750
25th Percentile Wage
$19,030
50th Percentile Wage
$20,260
75th Percentile Wage
$22,810
90th Percentile Wage
$26,170

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for laundry and dry-cleaning workers in the industry of personal care 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 $26,170. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $20,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent laundry and dry-cleaning workers is $17,750.

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 Personal Care Services from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
201620,2603.55%8.54%
201519,5403.43%-
201418,870-3.55%-
201319,5405.17%-
201218,530--

Table 2. Average Hourly Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Hourly Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$8.52
25th Percentile Wage
$9.15
50th Percentile Wage
$9.74
75th Percentile Wage
$10.97
90th Percentile Wage
$12.58

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for laundry and dry-cleaning workers in the industry of personal care services. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) laundry and dry-cleaning workers is $12.58. The median hourly salary is $9.74. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $8.52.

Table 3. Compare Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker Salary in Different Industries within the Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government) Sector

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
$25,160
Civic and Social Organizations
$24,450
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
$23,240
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
$21,630
Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance
$21,630
Personal and Laundry Services
$20,990
Drycleaning and Laundry Services
$20,990
Personal Care Services
$20,260

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