Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Alabama
$28,840avg. a year
$13.86 an hour · 2,150 employed
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in Alabama earn an average of $28,840 a year. That is $6,080 (17%) less than the U.S. average of $34,920. The best-paying metro area is Huntsville, AL at $31,930.
$28,370Median pay
$13.86Average hourly
+26%Avg. pay since 2020
#49Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Alabama metro areas
Average pay for laundry and dry-cleaning workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
1370 jobs
Huntsville, AL
$31,930
$15.35 an hour
2150 jobs
Tuscaloosa, AL
$31,500
$15.15 an hour
350 jobs
Decatur, AL
$29,400
$14.14 an hour
430 jobs
Auburn-Opelika, AL
$28,540
$13.72 an hour
5460 jobs
Birmingham, AL
$28,420
$13.66 an hour
6150 jobs
Mobile, AL
$28,320
$13.61 an hour
7180 jobs
Montgomery, AL
$28,120
$13.52 an hour
8120 jobs
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
$28,020
$13.47 an hour
950 jobs
Gadsden, AL
$27,660
$13.30 an hour
10150 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$27,450
$13.20 an hour
1130 jobs
Anniston-Oxford, AL
$27,340
$13.14 an hour
12100 jobs
Dothan, AL
$26,800
$12.89 an hour
1350 jobs
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
$26,370
$12.68 an hour
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Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Alabama, charted
Pay over time
Alabama, annual wage, May of each year
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Where Alabama laundry and dry-cleaning workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Alabama vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $34,920 | $16.79 |
| Alabama | $28,840 | $13.86 |
| Florida | $33,240 | $15.98 |
| Tennessee | $32,660 | $15.70 |
| Georgia | $30,650 | $14.74 |
| Mississippi | $27,550 | $13.25 |
Related jobs in Alabama
- Sewing Machine Operators$31,730
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$44,740
- Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$27,500
- Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$40,410
- Upholsterers$42,650
- Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers$46,450
Average pay, Alabama, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make in Alabama?
The average is $28,840 a year, and the median is $28,370. That is $6,080 (17%) less than the U.S. average of $34,920.
What is the hourly wage in Alabama?
$13.86 an hour on average; the median is $13.64.
Where in Alabama do they earn the most?
Huntsville, AL ($31,930), followed by Tuscaloosa, AL ($31,500). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL ($26,370).
How does Alabama rank?
Alabama ranks #49 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-6011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national laundry and dry-cleaning workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.