Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers in California
Local pay for laundry and dry-cleaning workers in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 51-6011
$37,790
median pay, California
21,940
employed in California
+8.3%
vs U.S. median
+5.4%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in California earn between $36,420 and $42,060 a year; the U.S. median is $34,890.
$35,450
P10
$36,420
P25
$37,790
MEDIAN
$42,060
P75
$46,240
P90
Pay by metro in California
$44,410
$43,310
$42,600
$41,080
$39,680
$38,910
$38,230
$38,080
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