Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$33,800
↑ 71.8% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 71.8% since 2011 ($19,670 → $33,800)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $33,800
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 5.2% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately +17%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $33,800 | +8.9% |
| 2023 | $31,050 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | $29,060 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | $28,350 | +11.3% |
| 2020 | $25,470 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | $24,220 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | $23,210 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | $22,370 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | $21,510 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | $20,820 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | $20,320 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | $20,090 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | $19,930 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | $19,670 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.