Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater

In Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL), the median pay for laundry and dry-cleaning workers is $15.33 an hour ($31,880 a year). About 1,880 people work in this job there.

$15.33Median hourly pay
$30,140–$35,060Middle half of workers, yearly
1,880People in this job in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL)

That is 9% lower than the U.S. median ($34,890). It is about the same as the Florida median ($32,340).

Pay range for laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$14.20$29,540
25% of workers$14.49$30,140
Half of workers (median)$15.33$31,880
75% of workers$16.85$35,060
90% of workers$17.57$36,540

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Florida metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Naples-Marco Island$34,600330
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin$34,430160
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota$33,440480
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach$33,3304,460
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford$33,0102,390
Port St. Lucie$32,540180
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor$32,25050
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (this page)$31,8801,880
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach$31,850340
Cape Coral-Fort Myers$31,690330
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville$31,680270
Jacksonville$31,550980
Gainesville$31,390180
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent$30,620570
Lakeland-Winter Haven$30,220320
Ocala$30,160140
Panama City-Panama City Beach$30,070150
Tallahassee$28,490150

Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (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)

Related jobs in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL)

JobMedian yearly pay
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$32,570
Packers and Packagers, Hand$28,000
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$34,090

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.