Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Texas
$31,190avg. a year
$14.99 an hour · 17,030 employed
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in Texas earn an average of $31,190 a year. That is $3,730 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $34,920. The best-paying metro area is Killeen-Temple, TX at $33,810.
$29,630Median pay
$14.99Average hourly
+25%Avg. pay since 2020
#42Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for laundry and dry-cleaning workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 24.
1210 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$33,810
$16.26 an hour
2250 jobs
Waco, TX
$33,180
$15.95 an hour
31,240 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$33,070
$15.90 an hour
44,360 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$33,030
$15.88 an hour
5230 jobs
Midland, TX
$31,940
$15.36 an hour
6170 jobs
Abilene, TX
$31,880
$15.33 an hour
7110 jobs
Wichita Falls, TX
$31,360
$15.08 an hour
8250 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$30,900
$14.86 an hour
91,370 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$30,870
$14.84 an hour
104,340 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$30,200
$14.52 an hour
11200 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$30,190
$14.52 an hour
12190 jobs
Tyler, TX
$29,890
$14.37 an hour
1390 jobs
Texarkana, TX-AR
$29,780
$14.32 an hour
1460 jobs
San Angelo, TX
$29,470
$14.17 an hour
15140 jobs
Odessa, TX
$29,310
$14.09 an hour
16110 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$29,170
$14.02 an hour
17260 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$28,210
$13.56 an hour
1870 jobs
Victoria, TX
$27,520
$13.23 an hour
19310 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$27,470
$13.21 an hour
20400 jobs
El Paso, TX
$27,050
$13.00 an hour
21170 jobs
Longview, TX
$27,030
$13.00 an hour
2290 jobs
Laredo, TX
$26,590
$12.79 an hour
23200 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$26,160
$12.58 an hour
24260 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$25,860
$12.44 an hour
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Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas laundry and dry-cleaning workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $34,920 | $16.79 |
| Texas | $31,190 | $14.99 |
| New Mexico | $31,960 | $15.37 |
| Oklahoma | $29,090 | $13.99 |
| Arkansas | $28,870 | $13.88 |
| Louisiana | $27,880 | $13.40 |
Related jobs in Texas
- Sewing Machine Operators$32,430
- Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$30,560
- Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers$31,900
- Upholsterers$44,550
- Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers$37,290
- Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other$35,650
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make in Texas?
The average is $31,190 a year, and the median is $29,630. That is $3,730 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $34,920.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$14.99 an hour on average; the median is $14.25.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Killeen-Temple, TX ($33,810), followed by Waco, TX ($33,180). The lowest average among 24 metro areas with data is McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX ($25,860).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #42 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.