Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Tuscaloosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $40,270 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Tuscaloosa earn between $27,840 and $33,160.
- $23K10th
- $28K25th
- $30KMedian
- $33K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,500 | $2,625 | $15.14 |
| Median | $30,180 | $2,515 | $14.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,840 | $2,320 | $13.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,160 | $2,763 | $15.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Tuscaloosa vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Tuscaloosa earn 9% more than the Alabama average ($28,840) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($34,920). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $34,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | $31,500 | $30,180 | $23,330 | $40,270 | 150 |
| Alabama | $28,840 | $28,370 | $22,450 | $35,560 | 2,150 |
| United States | $34,920 | $34,890 | $27,440 | $43,190 | 198,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary after taxes in Tuscaloosa
On the average salary of $31,500, a single filer in Tuscaloosa takes home about $26,245 a year, or $2,187 a month and $1,009 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Tuscaloosa a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tuscaloosa area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $31,500 buys what about $35,909 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Tuscaloosa ($45,220). A typical home costs $223,201, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other Alabama cities
Tuscaloosa ranks 2nd of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($31,930).
- Huntsville$31,930
- Tuscaloosa$31,500
- Decatur$29,400
- Auburn$28,540
- Birmingham$28,420
- Mobile$28,320
- Montgomery$28,120
- Daphne$28,020
- Gadsden$27,660
- Anniston$27,340
Highest-paying cities for laundry and dry-cleaning workers
Denver, CO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($49,790).
- Denver, CO$49,790
- San Jose, CA$45,310
- San Francisco, CA$44,360
- Napa, CA$43,190
- Seattle, WA$43,040
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Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in Tuscaloosa: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Tuscaloosa?
$15.15 an hour on average, and $14.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Tuscaloosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Tuscaloosa?
About $26,245 a year ($2,187 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,500. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Tuscaloosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($34,920).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-6011; area Tuscaloosa, AL (46220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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