Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Rome
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,590 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Rome earn between $26,790 and $29,130.
- $24K10th
- $27K25th
- $28KMedian
- $29K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,360 | $2,363 | $13.63 |
| Median | $28,330 | $2,361 | $13.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,790 | $2,232 | $12.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,130 | $2,428 | $14.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary after taxes in Rome
On the average salary of $28,360, a single filer in Rome takes home about $24,298 a year, or $2,025 a month and $935 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Rome a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rome area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $28,360 buys what about $31,455 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Rome ($42,670). A typical home costs $235,303, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other Georgia cities
Rome ranks 9th of 12 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($31,860).
- Atlanta$31,860
- Gainesville$31,200
- Savannah$29,930
- Augusta$29,270
- Macon$29,270
- Brunswick$28,800
- Albany$28,530
- Athens$28,530
- Rome$28,360
- Warner Robins$28,350
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 Rome: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Rome?
$13.63 an hour on average, and $13.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Rome?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Rome?
About $24,298 a year ($2,025 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,360.
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Rome than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($35,259).
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 Rome, GA (40660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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