Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,920 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Bellingham earn between $38,150 and $40,100.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $39KMedian
- $40K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,570 | $3,298 | $19.02 |
| Median | $39,320 | $3,277 | $18.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,150 | $3,179 | $18.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,100 | $3,342 | $19.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary after taxes in Bellingham
On the average salary of $39,570, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $33,974 a year, or $2,831 a month and $1,307 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Bellingham a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bellingham area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $39,570 buys what about $38,293 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 15.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 3rd of 9 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($43,040).
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 Bellingham: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Bellingham?
$19.02 an hour on average, and $18.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $33,974 a year ($2,831 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,570. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more 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 Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.77, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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