Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,510 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Wilmington earn between $29,430 and $33,000.
- $27K10th
- $29K25th
- $31KMedian
- $33K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,150 | $2,596 | $14.98 |
| Median | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,430 | $2,452 | $14.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,000 | $2,750 | $15.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Wilmington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Wilmington earn 4% less than the North Carolina average ($32,410) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($34,920). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $34,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $31,150 | $31,200 | $27,040 | $34,510 | 230 |
| North Carolina | $32,410 | $31,920 | $26,020 | $38,360 | 5,570 |
| 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 Wilmington
On the average salary of $31,150, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $26,475 a year, or $2,206 a month and $1,018 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wilmington a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wilmington area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $31,150 buys what about $32,306 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 14.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 9th of 14 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Greensboro pays the most ($34,830).
- Greensboro$34,830
- Durham$34,400
- Asheville$34,300
- Charlotte$32,340
- Raleigh$32,140
- Burlington$31,710
- Hickory$31,540
- Winston-Salem$31,360
- Wilmington$31,150
- Pinehurst$31,100
All Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salaries in North Carolina
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 Wilmington: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Wilmington?
$14.98 an hour on average, and $15.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $26,475 a year ($2,206 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,150.
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Wilmington than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Wilmington, NC (48900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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