Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Iowa
$34,170avg. a year
$16.43 an hour · 1,900 employed
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in Iowa earn an average of $34,170 a year. That is $750 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $34,920. The best-paying metro area is Sioux City, IA-NE-SD at $35,930.
$34,050Median pay
$16.43Average hourly
+32%Avg. pay since 2020
#30Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Iowa metro areas
Average pay for laundry and dry-cleaning workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
1130 jobs
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
$35,930
$17.27 an hour
2420 jobs
Omaha, NE-IA
$35,780
$17.20 an hour
3130 jobs
Iowa City, IA
$35,450
$17.04 an hour
440 jobs
Ames, IA
$34,950
$16.80 an hour
5510 jobs
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
$34,180
$16.43 an hour
6130 jobs
Cedar Rapids, IA
$34,100
$16.40 an hour
750 jobs
Dubuque, IA
$34,070
$16.38 an hour
8260 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$33,340
$16.03 an hour
9170 jobs
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
$32,830
$15.79 an hour
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Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Iowa, charted
Pay over time
Iowa, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Iowa laundry and dry-cleaning workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Iowa vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $34,920 | $16.79 |
| Iowa | $34,170 | $16.43 |
| Minnesota | $38,590 | $18.55 |
| Nebraska | $35,730 | $17.18 |
| Illinois | $35,630 | $17.13 |
| Wisconsin | $35,120 | $16.89 |
| Missouri | $34,370 | $16.52 |
Related jobs in Iowa
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$48,210
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$74,190
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$53,950
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$55,580
- Sewing Machine Operators$36,570
- Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$30,300
Average pay, Iowa, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make in Iowa?
The average is $34,170 a year, and the median is $34,050. That is $750 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $34,920.
What is the hourly wage in Iowa?
$16.43 an hour on average; the median is $16.37.
Where in Iowa do they earn the most?
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD ($35,930), followed by Omaha, NE-IA ($35,780). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA ($32,830).
How does Iowa rank?
Iowa ranks #30 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.