Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in New York
$37,780avg. a year
$18.16 an hour · 13,020 employed
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in New York earn an average of $37,780 a year. That is $2,860 (8%) more than the U.S. average of $34,920. The best-paying metro area is New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ at $37,930.
$35,050Median pay
$18.16Average hourly
+21%Avg. pay since 2020
#12Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying New York metro areas
Average pay for laundry and dry-cleaning workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
114,040 jobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$37,930
$18.24 an hour
240 jobs
Ithaca, NY
$37,080
$17.83 an hour
390 jobs
Kingston, NY
$36,910
$17.74 an hour
4520 jobs
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY
$36,830
$17.71 an hour
5640 jobs
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
$36,350
$17.48 an hour
6130 jobs
Binghamton, NY
$36,320
$17.46 an hour
7390 jobs
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
$36,290
$17.45 an hour
8290 jobs
Syracuse, NY
$35,690
$17.16 an hour
960 jobs
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY
$35,650
$17.14 an hour
10500 jobs
Rochester, NY
$35,290
$16.96 an hour
11120 jobs
Utica-Rome, NY
$35,240
$16.94 an hour
12100 jobs
Glens Falls, NY
$34,940
$16.80 an hour
1340 jobs
Elmira, NY
$34,880
$16.77 an hour
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Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in New York, charted
Pay over time
New York, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where New York laundry and dry-cleaning workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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New York vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $34,920 | $16.79 |
| New York | $37,780 | $18.16 |
| Vermont | $38,570 | $18.54 |
| Massachusetts | $38,160 | $18.34 |
| Connecticut | $37,400 | $17.98 |
| New Jersey | $36,460 | $17.53 |
| Pennsylvania | $33,770 | $16.24 |
Related jobs in New York
- Sewing Machine Operators$41,930
- Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$38,570
- Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$39,270
- Upholsterers$52,930
- Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers$64,200
- Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other$58,050
Average pay, New York, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make in New York?
The average is $37,780 a year, and the median is $35,050. That is $2,860 (8%) more than the U.S. average of $34,920.
What is the hourly wage in New York?
$18.16 an hour on average; the median is $16.85.
Where in New York do they earn the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ($37,930), followed by Ithaca, NY ($37,080). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Elmira, NY ($34,880).
How does New York rank?
New York ranks #12 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.