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Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers average salary by city in Iowa
- Sioux City$35,930
- Iowa City$35,450
- Ames$34,950
- Des Moines$34,180
- Cedar Rapids$34,100
- Dubuque$34,070
- Davenport$33,340
- Waterloo$32,830
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux City | $35,930 | $33,880 | $30,550 | $30,296 | 86 |
| Iowa City | $35,450 | $37,430 | $32,010 | $29,929 | 92 |
| Ames | $34,950 | $34,790 | $30,380 | $29,546 | 89 |
| Des Moines | $34,180 | $34,380 | $30,610 | $28,957 | 92 |
| Cedar Rapids | $34,100 | $34,220 | $29,830 | $28,895 | 89 |
| Dubuque | $34,070 | $32,770 | $30,840 | $28,872 | 87 |
| Davenport | $33,340 | $31,260 | $30,840 | $28,314 | 89 |
| Waterloo | $32,830 | $31,200 | $29,500 | $27,923 | 87 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Iowa school district surtaxes (a percentage of state tax in some districts) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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