Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Hattiesburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,010 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Hattiesburg earn between $22,780 and $28,600.
- $22K10th
- $23K25th
- $27KMedian
- $29K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,780 | $2,232 | $12.88 |
| Median | $26,750 | $2,229 | $12.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,780 | $1,898 | $10.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,600 | $2,383 | $13.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Hattiesburg vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Hattiesburg earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($27,550) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($34,920). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $34,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | $26,780 | $26,750 | $22,150 | $35,010 | 80 |
| Mississippi | $27,550 | $27,190 | $21,430 | $36,500 | 1,420 |
| 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 Hattiesburg
On the average salary of $26,780, a single filer in Hattiesburg takes home about $23,324 a year, or $1,944 a month and $897 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 Hattiesburg a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hattiesburg area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $26,780 buys what about $30,559 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Hattiesburg ($37,750). A typical home costs $218,044, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other Mississippi cities
Hattiesburg ranks 3rd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($30,010).
All Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salaries in Mississippi
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 Hattiesburg: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Hattiesburg?
$12.88 an hour on average, and $12.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Hattiesburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Hattiesburg?
About $23,324 a year ($1,944 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $26,780.
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Hattiesburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Hattiesburg, MS (25620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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