Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,160 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Philadelphia earn between $31,860 and $37,320.
- $29K10th
- $32K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,530 | $2,961 | $17.08 |
| Median | $34,730 | $2,894 | $16.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,860 | $2,655 | $15.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,320 | $3,110 | $17.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Philadelphia earn 5% more than the Pennsylvania average ($33,770) and about the same as the U.S. average ($34,920). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $34,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $35,530 | $34,730 | $29,420 | $43,160 | 3,050 |
| Pennsylvania | $33,770 | $34,060 | $26,970 | $41,880 | 6,290 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $35,530, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $29,638 a year, or $2,470 a month and $1,140 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $30,194 | $2,516 |
| Working in PA | $29,638 | $2,470 |
| Working in DE | $29,323 | $2,444 |
| Working in MD | $29,252 | $2,438 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $35,530 buys what about $34,645 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 11.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 3rd of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Chambersburg pays the most ($38,790).
- Chambersburg$38,790
- Reading$36,830
- Philadelphia$35,530
- Lebanon$35,330
- Allentown$34,710
- Lancaster$33,850
- Scranton$33,500
- State College$33,130
- York$32,970
- Harrisburg$32,940
All Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salaries in Pennsylvania
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Philadelphia?
$17.08 an hour on average, and $16.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $29,638 a year ($2,470 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,530. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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