Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Jefferson City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,770 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Jefferson City earn between $28,600 and $34,780.
- $29K10th
- $29K25th
- $29KMedian
- $35K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,570 | $2,631 | $15.18 |
| Median | $29,160 | $2,430 | $14.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,600 | $2,383 | $13.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,780 | $2,898 | $16.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Jefferson City vs. Missouri and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Jefferson City earn 8% less than the Missouri average ($34,370) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($34,920). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $34,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson City | $31,570 | $29,160 | $28,600 | $36,770 | 80 |
| Missouri | $34,370 | $33,870 | $28,600 | $39,270 | 3,930 |
| 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 Jefferson City
On the average salary of $31,570, a single filer in Jefferson City takes home about $27,000 a year, or $2,250 a month and $1,038 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). The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
Is Jefferson City a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jefferson City area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.0), so the average $31,570 buys what about $35,885 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Jefferson City ($48,030). A typical home costs $275,951, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other Missouri cities
Jefferson City ranks 8th of 8 Missouri metro areas for this job; St. Louis pays the most ($35,360).
- St. Louis$35,360
- Columbia$35,110
- St. Joseph$34,860
- Kansas City$34,140
- Joplin$33,750
- Springfield$33,340
- Cape Girardeau$31,910
- Jefferson City$31,570
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 Jefferson City: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Jefferson City?
$15.18 an hour on average, and $14.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Jefferson City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Jefferson City?
About $27,000 a year ($2,250 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,570. The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Jefferson City than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Jefferson City, MO (27620). 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). The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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