Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Kennewick
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,960 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Kennewick earn between $36,610 and $39,590.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $37KMedian
- $40K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,330 | $3,194 | $18.43 |
| Median | $37,150 | $3,096 | $17.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,610 | $3,051 | $17.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,590 | $3,299 | $19.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Kennewick vs. Washington and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Kennewick earn 7% less than the Washington average ($41,240) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($34,920). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $34,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennewick | $38,330 | $37,150 | $35,200 | $42,960 | 150 |
| Washington | $41,240 | $39,590 | $35,940 | $47,310 | 3,870 |
| 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 Kennewick
On the average salary of $38,330, a single filer in Kennewick takes home about $32,978 a year, or $2,748 a month and $1,268 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 Kennewick a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kennewick area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $38,330 buys what about $38,300 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Kennewick ($57,290). A typical home costs $441,524, or 11.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other Washington cities
Kennewick ranks 8th of 9 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($43,040).
- Seattle$43,040
- Bremerton$39,740
- Bellingham$39,570
- Olympia$39,410
- Wenatchee$38,700
- Mount Vernon$38,500
- Spokane$38,450
- Kennewick$38,330
- Yakima$37,530
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 Kennewick: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Kennewick?
$18.43 an hour on average, and $17.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Kennewick?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Kennewick?
About $32,978 a year ($2,748 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,330. 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 Kennewick than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more 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 Kennewick-Richland, WA (28420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 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 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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