Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,210 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Phoenix earn between $35,570 and $37,820.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $38K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,850 | $3,071 | $17.72 |
| Median | $36,700 | $3,058 | $17.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,570 | $2,964 | $17.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,820 | $3,152 | $18.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($36,380) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($34,920). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $34,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $36,850 | $36,700 | $33,570 | $38,210 | 3,220 |
| Arizona | $36,380 | $36,500 | $32,690 | $38,530 | 4,290 |
| 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 Phoenix
On the average salary of $36,850, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $31,261 a year, or $2,605 a month and $1,202 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $36,850 buys what about $35,667 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 12.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 2nd of 6 Arizona metro areas for this job; Flagstaff pays the most ($37,130).
- Flagstaff$37,130
- Phoenix$36,850
- Prescott Valley$35,260
- Tucson$34,550
- Yuma$33,640
- Lake Havasu City$33,540
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Phoenix?
$17.72 an hour on average, and $17.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $31,261 a year ($2,605 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,850.
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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