Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,760 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Portland earn between $37,300 and $40,000.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $40K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,160 | $3,263 | $18.83 |
| Median | $37,640 | $3,137 | $18.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,300 | $3,108 | $17.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Portland earn 3% more than the Maine average ($38,010) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($34,920). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $34,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $39,160 | $37,640 | $36,120 | $44,760 | 380 |
| Maine | $38,010 | $37,380 | $34,640 | $44,190 | 820 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $39,160, a single filer in Portland takes home about $32,592 a year, or $2,716 a month and $1,254 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $39,160 buys what about $38,446 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 13.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 3 Maine 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 Portland: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Portland?
$18.83 an hour on average, and $18.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Portland?
About $32,592 a year ($2,716 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,160. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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