Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in New York
In New York, the median pay for laundry and dry-cleaning workers is $16.85 an hour ($35,050 a year). About 13,020 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($34,890). New York ranks 25th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for laundry and dry-cleaning workers in New York
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $16.03 | $33,330 |
| 25% of workers | $16.35 | $34,020 |
| Half of workers (median) | $16.85 | $35,050 |
| 75% of workers | $17.95 | $37,330 |
| 90% of workers | $21.97 | $45,690 |
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in New York metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Ithaca | $35,960 | 40 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City | $35,910 | 14,040 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh | $35,620 | 520 |
| Kingston | $35,200 | 90 |
| Binghamton | $35,090 | 130 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy | $35,000 | 390 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga | $34,980 | 640 |
| Glens Falls | $34,560 | 100 |
| Syracuse | $34,540 | 290 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum | $33,680 | 60 |
| Rochester | $33,580 | 500 |
| Utica-Rome | $33,370 | 120 |
| Elmira | $32,330 | 40 |
New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (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 New York
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $41,950 |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | $39,390 |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | $37,260 |
| Sewing Machine Operators | $38,480 |
| Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials | $36,510 |
| Machine Feeders and Offbearers | $43,450 |
| Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders | $46,290 |
| Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | $60,210 |
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