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Laundry Worker Salary by State (2026)
How much does a Laundry Worker make? The median Laundry Worker salary in the US is about $33,810 per year (roughly $16.00 an hour), across 198,040 jobs (Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers). But pay swings widely by state — the median ranges from $27,190 in Mississippi to $39,590 in Washington. Pick your state below for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Laundry Worker salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| Washington | $39,590 | 3,870 |
| Oregon | $37,800 | 1,890 |
| California | $37,790 | 21,940 |
| District of Columbia | $37,790 | 320 |
| Colorado | $37,680 | 3,370 |
| Minnesota | $37,580 | 3,530 |
| Massachusetts | $37,490 | 3,700 |
| North Dakota | $37,470 | 840 |
| Maine | $37,380 | 820 |
| Vermont | $37,300 | 280 |
| Rhode Island | $37,230 | 650 |
| New Hampshire | $36,860 | 890 |
| Arizona | $36,500 | 4,290 |
| Connecticut | $36,310 | 1,830 |
| Montana | $36,250 | 1,030 |
| Nevada | $36,210 | 4,540 |
| Alaska | $36,050 | 750 |
| New Jersey | $36,050 | 6,110 |
| Wisconsin | $35,700 | 3,310 |
| Hawaii | $35,690 | 1,730 |
| Utah | $35,690 | 1,470 |
| Illinois | $35,220 | 8,550 |
| Idaho | $35,140 | 1,350 |
| Michigan | $35,100 | 4,970 |
| New York | $35,050 | 13,020 |
| Nebraska | $34,790 | 1,060 |
| Maryland | $34,710 | 3,780 |
| Pennsylvania | $34,060 | 6,290 |
| Iowa | $34,050 | 1,900 |
| Missouri | $33,870 | 3,930 |
| Delaware | $33,730 | 710 |
| Tennessee | $33,220 | 5,730 |
| South Dakota | $32,780 | 750 |
| Florida | $32,340 | 14,150 |
| Virginia | $32,140 | 4,900 |
| North Carolina | $31,920 | 5,570 |
| Indiana | $30,930 | 3,190 |
| New Mexico | $30,850 | 1,320 |
| Georgia | $30,580 | 5,150 |
| Ohio | $30,520 | 6,990 |
| South Carolina | $30,470 | 3,160 |
| Kansas | $30,120 | 2,160 |
| Texas | $29,630 | 17,030 |
| Kentucky | $29,220 | 2,350 |
| West Virginia | $28,970 | 1,340 |
| Wyoming | $28,630 | 690 |
| Arkansas | $28,460 | 1,640 |
| Alabama | $28,370 | 2,150 |
| Oklahoma | $28,170 | 2,680 |
| Louisiana | $27,460 | 2,950 |
| Mississippi | $27,190 | 1,420 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Laundry Worker make?
- A Laundry Worker makes a median of about $33,810 per year in the US (roughly $16.00 per hour), according to the latest BLS data. Pay ranges from $27,190 in Mississippi to $39,590 in Washington depending on the state.
- What is the average Laundry Worker salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Laundry Worker salary in the US is about $33,810 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 198,040 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Laundry Workers the most?
- Washington has the highest median Laundry Worker salary at $39,590 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Laundry Workers the least?
- Mississippi has the lowest median at $27,190 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers, code 51-6011). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.