Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Elmira
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,780 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Elmira earn between $32,240 and $36,630.
- $32K10th
- $32K25th
- $32KMedian
- $37K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,880 | $2,907 | $16.77 |
| Median | $32,330 | $2,694 | $15.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,240 | $2,687 | $15.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,630 | $3,052 | $17.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Elmira vs. New York and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Elmira earn 8% less than the New York average ($37,780) and about the same as the U.S. average ($34,920). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $34,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmira | $34,880 | $32,330 | $32,240 | $38,780 | 40 |
| New York | $37,780 | $35,050 | $33,330 | $45,690 | 13,020 |
| 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 Elmira
On the average salary of $34,880, a single filer in Elmira takes home about $28,893 a year, or $2,408 a month and $1,111 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Elmira a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Elmira area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.4), so the average $34,880 buys what about $36,950 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Elmira ($47,850). A typical home costs $161,607, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other New York cities
Elmira ranks 13th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($37,930).
- New York$37,930
- Ithaca$37,080
- Kingston$36,910
- Kiryas Joel$36,830
- Buffalo$36,350
- Binghamton$36,320
- Albany$36,290
- Syracuse$35,690
- Watertown$35,650
- Elmira$34,880
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 Elmira: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Elmira?
$16.77 an hour on average, and $15.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Elmira?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Elmira?
About $28,893 a year ($2,408 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,880. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Elmira than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Elmira, NY (21300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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