Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Lawrence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,680 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Lawrence earn between $28,860 and $33,330.
- $25K10th
- $29K25th
- $30KMedian
- $33K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,780 | $2,565 | $14.80 |
| Median | $30,120 | $2,510 | $14.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,860 | $2,405 | $13.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,330 | $2,778 | $16.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Lawrence vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Lawrence earn about the same as the Kansas average ($31,080) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($34,920). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $34,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $30,780 | $30,120 | $25,140 | $35,680 | 40 |
| Kansas | $31,080 | $30,120 | $25,800 | $36,640 | 2,160 |
| 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 Lawrence
On the average salary of $30,780, a single filer in Lawrence takes home about $25,975 a year, or $2,165 a month and $999 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 (2026 rules).
Is Lawrence a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawrence area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $30,780 buys what about $34,108 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawrence ($47,390). A typical home costs $340,687, or 11.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other Kansas cities
Lawrence ranks 1st of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Lawrence: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Lawrence?
$14.80 an hour on average, and $14.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Lawrence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Lawrence?
About $25,975 a year ($2,165 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,780.
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Lawrence than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less 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 Lawrence, KS (29940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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