Production Occupations

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 208 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$19,032
BLS median: $33,800
DOL Median Salary
$19,032
From 208 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$33,800
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
99
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
195,360
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$19,032
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$16,744$17,493$19,032$20,800$32,000

This figure comes from 208 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$33,800
BLS Survey Salary Range
$26,270$29,530$33,800$36,760$42,370

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 195,360 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 43.7% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1ALL STAFFING SOLUTIONS$20,80017-38.5%
2CCSL BILOXI, LLC$17,49368-48.3%

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Salary by Metro Area

Metro AreaMedianvs NationalFilingsEmployers
Long Beach, MI$20,800+9.3%121
Gulfport, MI$17,493-8.1%181

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Colorado$31,117-13.9%1
Massachusetts$25,376-30.1%7
California$24,815-32.5%1
New Jersey$24,627-28.3%1
Missouri$23,899-21.6%1
Alabama$21,300-24.6%1
Nebraska$20,359-40%8
Utah$19,926-40.9%1
New York$18,866-44.3%1
North Carolina$18,262-39.4%1
Virginia$17,805-42.4%7
District of Columbia$17,805-52%1
Michigan$17,493-49.9%30
Georgia$17,389-38.7%4
Texas$17,139-41%4
Maryland$17,139-47.7%2
Tennessee$17,015-47.4%2

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
CCSL BILOXI, LLCNone$17,493
ALL STAFFING SOLUTIONSNone$20,800

Salary by Industry

Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)

The highest-paying industry for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers is Other Services at $19,608.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers make?

Based on 208 DOL filings, the median salary for a Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers is $19,032, ranging from $17,493 to $20,800.

What is the highest salary for a Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers?

The 90th percentile salary is $42,370 according to BLS data.

Which city pays the most for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers?

Based on DOL filings, Long Beach, MI offers the highest median at $20,800.

Does this data include all Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.