Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in California
In California, the median pay for laundry and dry-cleaning workers is $18.17 an hour ($37,790 a year). About 21,940 people work in this job there.
That is 8% higher than the U.S. median ($34,890). California ranks 4th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for laundry and dry-cleaning workers in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $17.04 | $35,450 |
| 25% of workers | $17.51 | $36,420 |
| Half of workers (median) | $18.17 | $37,790 |
| 75% of workers | $20.22 | $42,060 |
| 90% of workers | $22.23 | $46,240 |
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $44,410 | 810 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $43,310 | 2,040 |
| Napa | $42,600 | 160 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $41,080 | 260 |
| Vallejo | $39,680 | 200 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $38,910 | 2,400 |
| Salinas | $38,230 | 300 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $38,080 | 1,100 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $37,910 | 110 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $37,730 | 340 |
| Modesto | $37,380 | 140 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $37,330 | 9,230 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $37,070 | 240 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $37,060 | 360 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $37,050 | 1,820 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $36,910 | 170 |
| Chico | $36,870 | 100 |
| Fresno | $36,740 | 520 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $36,590 | 300 |
| Redding | $36,130 | 50 |
| Visalia | $35,520 | 110 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for laundry and dry-cleaning workers
- Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: +4.3% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 28,200 openings a year (BLS)
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