Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Indiana
$31,970avg. a year
$15.37 an hour · 3,190 employed
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in Indiana earn an average of $31,970 a year. That is $2,950 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $34,920. The best-paying metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $36,120.
$30,930Median pay
$15.37Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#38Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for laundry and dry-cleaning workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
16,330 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$36,120
$17.37 an hour
250 jobs
Bloomington, IN
$34,930
$16.80 an hour
31,370 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$33,010
$15.87 an hour
4210 jobs
Evansville, IN
$32,820
$15.78 an hour
590 jobs
Terre Haute, IN
$31,940
$15.36 an hour
61,150 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$31,810
$15.29 an hour
7210 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$31,390
$15.09 an hour
8920 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$31,190
$15.00 an hour
970 jobs
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$30,950
$14.88 an hour
10140 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$30,510
$14.67 an hour
1180 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$30,360
$14.59 an hour
1260 jobs
Columbus, IN
$29,560
$14.21 an hour
1340 jobs
Muncie, IN
$29,510
$14.19 an hour
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Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Indiana laundry and dry-cleaning workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Indiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $34,920 | $16.79 |
| Indiana | $31,970 | $15.37 |
| Illinois | $35,630 | $17.13 |
| Michigan | $35,530 | $17.08 |
| Ohio | $32,240 | $15.50 |
| Kentucky | $29,840 | $14.35 |
Related jobs in Indiana
- Sewing Machine Operators$39,900
- Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$30,170
- Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$43,480
- Upholsterers$45,650
- Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers$42,460
- Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other$43,690
Average pay, Indiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make in Indiana?
The average is $31,970 a year, and the median is $30,930. That is $2,950 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $34,920.
What is the hourly wage in Indiana?
$15.37 an hour on average; the median is $14.87.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($36,120), followed by Bloomington, IN ($34,930). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Muncie, IN ($29,510).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #38 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.