Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Washington
$41,240avg. a year
$19.83 an hour · 3,870 employed
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in Washington earn an average of $41,240 a year. That is $6,320 (18%) more than the U.S. average of $34,920. The best-paying metro area is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA at $43,040.
$39,590Median pay
$19.83Average hourly
+25%Avg. pay since 2020
#3Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Washington metro areas
Average pay for laundry and dry-cleaning workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
12,140 jobs
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$43,040
$20.69 an hour
21,050 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$41,260
$19.84 an hour
380 jobs
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
$39,740
$19.11 an hour
4210 jobs
Bellingham, WA
$39,570
$19.02 an hour
590 jobs
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$39,410
$18.95 an hour
6100 jobs
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
$38,700
$18.61 an hour
750 jobs
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
$38,500
$18.51 an hour
8370 jobs
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$38,450
$18.49 an hour
9150 jobs
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$38,330
$18.43 an hour
10140 jobs
Yakima, WA
$37,530
$18.04 an hour
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Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Washington, charted
Pay over time
Washington, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Washington laundry and dry-cleaning workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Washington vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $34,920 | $16.79 |
| Washington | $41,240 | $19.83 |
| Oregon | $39,460 | $18.97 |
| Idaho | $34,330 | $16.51 |
Related jobs in Washington
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$51,280
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$84,000
- Sewing Machine Operators$43,720
- Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$40,310
- Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,180
- Upholsterers$61,410
Average pay, Washington, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make in Washington?
The average is $41,240 a year, and the median is $39,590. That is $6,320 (18%) more than the U.S. average of $34,920.
What is the hourly wage in Washington?
$19.83 an hour on average; the median is $19.04.
Where in Washington do they earn the most?
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($43,040), followed by Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA ($41,260). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Yakima, WA ($37,530).
How does Washington rank?
Washington ranks #3 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.