Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Cleveland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,630 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Cleveland earn between $27,960 and $36,540.
- $27K10th
- $28K25th
- $31KMedian
- $37K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,520 | $2,710 | $15.63 |
| Median | $30,700 | $2,558 | $14.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,960 | $2,330 | $13.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,540 | $3,045 | $17.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary after taxes in Cleveland
On the average salary of $32,520, a single filer in Cleveland takes home about $27,052 a year, or $2,254 a month and $1,040 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). Includes Cleveland's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Is Cleveland a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Cleveland area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $32,520 buys what about $34,624 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Cleveland ($50,140). A typical home costs $252,210, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other Ohio cities
Cleveland ranks 4th of 11 Ohio metro areas for this job; Dayton pays the most ($33,490).
- Dayton$33,490
- Cincinnati$33,010
- Columbus$32,720
- Cleveland$32,520
- Springfield$32,070
- Akron$31,930
- Sandusky$31,700
- Canton$31,280
- Toledo$31,130
- Youngstown$30,250
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 Cleveland: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Cleveland?
$15.64 an hour on average, and $14.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Cleveland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Cleveland?
About $27,052 a year ($2,254 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,520. Includes Cleveland's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Cleveland than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($35,259).
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 Cleveland, OH (17410). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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). Includes Cleveland's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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