Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Ohio
$32,240avg. a year
$15.50 an hour · 6,990 employed
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in Ohio earn an average of $32,240 a year. That is $2,680 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $34,920. The best-paying metro area is Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH at $33,490.
$30,520Median pay
$15.50Average hourly
+29%Avg. pay since 2020
#37Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for laundry and dry-cleaning workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
1720 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$33,490
$16.10 an hour
21,370 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$33,010
$15.87 an hour
31,120 jobs
Columbus, OH
$32,720
$15.73 an hour
41,270 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$32,520
$15.64 an hour
560 jobs
Springfield, OH
$32,070
$15.42 an hour
6500 jobs
Akron, OH
$31,930
$15.35 an hour
780 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$31,700
$15.24 an hour
8230 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$31,280
$15.04 an hour
9410 jobs
Toledo, OH
$31,130
$14.97 an hour
10250 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$30,640
$14.73 an hour
11120 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$30,640
$14.73 an hour
12210 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$30,250
$14.54 an hour
1350 jobs
Lima, OH
$29,580
$14.22 an hour
1460 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$29,300
$14.09 an hour
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Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio laundry and dry-cleaning workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $34,920 | $16.79 |
| Ohio | $32,240 | $15.50 |
| Michigan | $35,530 | $17.08 |
| Pennsylvania | $33,770 | $16.24 |
| Indiana | $31,970 | $15.37 |
| West Virginia | $30,280 | $14.56 |
| Kentucky | $29,840 | $14.35 |
Related jobs in Ohio
- Sewing Machine Operators$36,390
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$47,050
- Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$32,010
- Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$40,740
- Upholsterers$41,590
- Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers$39,370
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make in Ohio?
The average is $32,240 a year, and the median is $30,520. That is $2,680 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $34,920.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$15.50 an hour on average; the median is $14.67.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH ($33,490), followed by Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ($33,010). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH ($29,300).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #37 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.