Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Grand Junction
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,180 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Grand Junction earn between $31,350 and $36,650.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $34KMedian
- $37K75th
- $41K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,740 | $3,312 | $19.11 |
| Median | $34,060 | $2,838 | $16.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,350 | $2,612 | $15.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,650 | $3,054 | $17.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Grand Junction vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Grand Junction earn 11% less than the Colorado average ($44,750) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($34,920). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $34,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction | $39,740 | $34,060 | $30,800 | $41,180 | 140 |
| Colorado | $44,750 | $37,680 | $32,700 | $46,450 | 3,370 |
| 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 Grand Junction
On the average salary of $39,740, a single filer in Grand Junction takes home about $33,071 a year, or $2,756 a month and $1,272 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Grand Junction a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Junction area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $39,740 buys what about $41,623 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Junction ($48,510). A typical home costs $436,543, or 11.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other Colorado cities
Grand Junction ranks 3rd of 6 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($49,790).
- Denver$49,790
- Boulder$41,240
- Grand Junction$39,740
- Fort Collins$38,140
- Pueblo$36,400
- Colorado Springs$35,970
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 Grand Junction: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Grand Junction?
$19.11 an hour on average, and $16.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Grand Junction?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Grand Junction?
About $33,071 a year ($2,756 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,740. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Grand Junction than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Grand Junction, CO (24300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.3%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.59, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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