Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Santa Rosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,670 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Santa Rosa earn between $38,950 and $43,390.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $41KMedian
- $43K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,560 | $3,463 | $19.98 |
| Median | $41,080 | $3,423 | $19.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,950 | $3,246 | $18.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,390 | $3,616 | $20.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Santa Rosa vs. California and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Santa Rosa earn 5% more than the California average ($39,750) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($34,920). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $34,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa | $41,560 | $41,080 | $37,500 | $46,670 | 260 |
| California | $39,750 | $37,790 | $35,450 | $46,240 | 21,940 |
| 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 Santa Rosa
On the average salary of $41,560, a single filer in Santa Rosa takes home about $34,775 a year, or $2,898 a month and $1,338 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Santa Rosa a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Rosa area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 107.8), so the average $41,560 buys what about $38,559 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Rosa ($56,850). A typical home costs $796,761, or 19.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other California cities
Santa Rosa ranks 4th of 21 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($45,310).
- San Jose$45,310
- San Francisco$44,360
- Napa$43,190
- Santa Rosa$41,560
- Vallejo$40,690
- Salinas$40,300
- Santa Cruz$40,230
- Santa Maria$39,920
- San Diego$39,830
- Los Angeles$39,240
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 Santa Rosa: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Santa Rosa?
$19.98 an hour on average, and $19.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Santa Rosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Santa Rosa?
About $34,775 a year ($2,898 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,560. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Santa Rosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA (42220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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