Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,890 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Olympia earn between $36,540 and $40,030.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $40K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,410 | $3,284 | $18.95 |
| Median | $38,440 | $3,203 | $18.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,540 | $3,045 | $17.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,030 | $3,336 | $19.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary after taxes in Olympia
On the average salary of $39,410, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $33,846 a year, or $2,820 a month and $1,302 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 Olympia a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $39,410 buys what about $38,015 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 13.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 4th 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 Olympia: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Olympia?
$18.95 an hour on average, and $18.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Olympia?
About $33,846 a year ($2,820 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,410. 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 Olympia 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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