Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Pennsylvania
$33,770avg. a year
$16.24 an hour · 6,290 employed
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in Pennsylvania earn an average of $33,770 a year. That is $1,150 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $34,920. The best-paying metro area is Chambersburg, PA at $38,790.
$34,060Median pay
$16.24Average hourly
+31%Avg. pay since 2020
#31Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for laundry and dry-cleaning workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
150 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$38,790
$18.65 an hour
2190 jobs
Reading, PA
$36,830
$17.71 an hour
33,050 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$35,530
$17.08 an hour
450 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$35,330
$16.99 an hour
5510 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$34,710
$16.69 an hour
6310 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$33,850
$16.27 an hour
7540 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$33,500
$16.11 an hour
8110 jobs
State College, PA
$33,130
$15.93 an hour
9110 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$32,970
$15.85 an hour
10270 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$32,940
$15.84 an hour
111,040 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$32,680
$15.71 an hour
1280 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$31,890
$15.33 an hour
13170 jobs
Erie, PA
$31,380
$15.09 an hour
1480 jobs
Altoona, PA
$30,970
$14.89 an hour
1560 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$30,240
$14.54 an hour
1630 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$29,100
$13.99 an hour
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Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania laundry and dry-cleaning workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $34,920 | $16.79 |
| Pennsylvania | $33,770 | $16.24 |
| New York | $37,780 | $18.16 |
| New Jersey | $36,460 | $17.53 |
| Maryland | $35,340 | $16.99 |
| Delaware | $34,860 | $16.76 |
| Ohio | $32,240 | $15.50 |
Related jobs in Pennsylvania
- Sewing Machine Operators$36,180
- Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$31,660
- Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$38,050
- Upholsterers$43,370
- Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers$45,230
- Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other$41,430
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $33,770 a year, and the median is $34,060. That is $1,150 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $34,920.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$16.24 an hour on average; the median is $16.38.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Chambersburg, PA ($38,790), followed by Reading, PA ($36,830). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Johnstown, PA ($29,100).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #31 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.