Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,630 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in New Orleans earn between $27,190 and $34,070.
- $23K10th
- $27K25th
- $30KMedian
- $34K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,770 | $2,564 | $14.79 |
| Median | $29,960 | $2,497 | $14.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,190 | $2,266 | $13.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,070 | $2,839 | $16.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in New Orleans earn 10% more than the Louisiana average ($27,880) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $30,770 | $29,960 | $23,010 | $39,630 | 870 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $30,770, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $26,367 a year, or $2,197 a month and $1,014 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 New Orleans a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $30,770 buys what about $33,230 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 1st of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 New Orleans: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in New Orleans?
$14.79 an hour on average, and $14.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $26,367 a year ($2,197 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,770.
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in New Orleans 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 1.53, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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