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Occupation · SOC 51-6011

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers

There are 198,040 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $34,890 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

ProductionTypical education: No formal educational credential
198,040
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$34,890
Median pay a year
Middle half: $30,360–$37,560
28,200
Annual openings
10-year change: +4.3%
No formal educational credential
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 364 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $35,910 · LCA filings 014,040$35,9100
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $37,330 · LCA filings 09,230$37,3300
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $35,740 · LCA filings 06,330$35,7400
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $33,330 · LCA filings 04,460$33,3300
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $32,420 · LCA filings 04,360$32,4200
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $29,260 · LCA filings 04,340$29,2600
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVMedian pay $36,560 · LCA filings 03,710$36,5600
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $36,300 · LCA filings 03,500$36,3000
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $36,700 · LCA filings 03,220$36,7000
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $34,730 · LCA filings 03,050$34,7300

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 810 · LCA filings 0$44,4108100
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 2,140 · LCA filings 0$43,6102,1400
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 2,040 · LCA filings 0$43,3102,0400
Napa, CAEmployment 160 · LCA filings 0$42,6001600
Santa Rosa–Petaluma, CAEmployment 260 · LCA filings 0$41,0802600

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $35,776 · Level III $37,898 · Level IV $40,040$33,634$35,776$37,898$40,040
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $37,565 · Level III $39,229 · Level IV $40,893$35,901$37,565$39,229$40,893
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $33,821 · Level III $36,109 · Level IV $38,376$31,554$33,821$36,109$38,376
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $31,637 · Level III $33,530 · Level IV $35,422$29,744$31,637$33,530$35,422
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $30,035 · Level III $32,989 · Level IV $35,963$27,061$30,035$32,989$35,963
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $26,874 · Level III $30,181 · Level IV $33,467$23,587$26,874$30,181$33,467
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVLevel II $34,133 · Level III $37,586 · Level IV $41,018$30,701$34,133$37,586$41,018
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $33,862 · Level III $36,358 · Level IV $38,854$31,366$33,862$36,358$38,854
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $35,610 · Level III $36,858 · Level IV $38,085$34,382$35,610$36,858$38,085
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $32,760 · Level III $35,506 · Level IV $38,251$30,014$32,760$35,506$38,251

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology