Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Georgia
$30,650avg. a year
$14.74 an hour · 5,150 employed
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in Georgia earn an average of $30,650 a year. That is $4,270 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $34,920. The best-paying metro area is Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA at $31,860.
$30,580Median pay
$14.74Average hourly
+34%Avg. pay since 2020
#44Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Georgia metro areas
Average pay for laundry and dry-cleaning workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
12,900 jobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$31,860
$15.32 an hour
270 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$31,200
$15.00 an hour
3370 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$30,490
$14.66 an hour
4220 jobs
Savannah, GA
$29,930
$14.39 an hour
5240 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$29,270
$14.07 an hour
6120 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$29,270
$14.07 an hour
790 jobs
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
$28,800
$13.84 an hour
8120 jobs
Albany, GA
$28,530
$13.72 an hour
970 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$28,530
$13.71 an hour
1040 jobs
Rome, GA
$28,360
$13.63 an hour
1150 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$28,350
$13.63 an hour
1230 jobs
Hinesville, GA
$27,760
$13.35 an hour
13150 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$27,450
$13.20 an hour
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Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Georgia, charted
Pay over time
Georgia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Georgia laundry and dry-cleaning workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Georgia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $34,920 | $16.79 |
| Georgia | $30,650 | $14.74 |
| Florida | $33,240 | $15.98 |
| Tennessee | $32,660 | $15.70 |
| North Carolina | $32,410 | $15.58 |
| South Carolina | $31,520 | $15.15 |
| Alabama | $28,840 | $13.86 |
Related jobs in Georgia
- Sewing Machine Operators$34,510
- Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$39,110
- Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other$37,430
- Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$41,560
- Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers$46,060
- Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$32,110
Average pay, Georgia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make in Georgia?
The average is $30,650 a year, and the median is $30,580. That is $4,270 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $34,920.
What is the hourly wage in Georgia?
$14.74 an hour on average; the median is $14.70.
Where in Georgia do they earn the most?
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ($31,860), followed by Gainesville, GA ($31,200). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Columbus, GA-AL ($27,450).
How does Georgia rank?
Georgia ranks #44 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.