Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Houma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $29,230 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Houma earn between $23,250 and $27,180.
- $21K10th
- $23K25th
- $25KMedian
- $27K75th
- $29K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $25,740 | $2,145 | $12.38 |
| Median | $24,780 | $2,065 | $11.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,250 | $1,938 | $11.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $27,180 | $2,265 | $13.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Houma vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Houma earn 8% less than the Louisiana average ($27,880) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($34,920). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $34,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houma | $25,740 | $24,780 | $21,350 | $29,230 | 90 |
| Louisiana | $27,880 | $27,460 | $21,680 | $36,530 | 2,950 |
| 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 Houma
On the average salary of $25,740, a single filer in Houma takes home about $22,421 a year, or $1,868 a month and $862 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Houma a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houma area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.1), so the average $25,740 buys what about $30,246 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Houma ($45,610). A typical home costs $186,622, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other Louisiana cities
Houma ranks 8th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($30,770).
- New Orleans$30,770
- Slidell$29,880
- Baton Rouge$28,010
- Shreveport$27,470
- Lake Charles$26,760
- Lafayette$26,440
- Monroe$26,040
- Houma$25,740
- Alexandria$25,210
- Hammond$24,220
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 Houma: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Houma?
$12.38 an hour on average, and $11.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Houma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Houma?
About $22,421 a year ($1,868 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $25,740.
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Houma than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA (26380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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