Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia

In Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC), the median pay for laundry and dry-cleaning workers is $14.98 an hour ($31,150 a year). About 1,150 people work in this job there.

$14.98Median hourly pay
$28,820–$35,450Middle half of workers, yearly
1,150People in this job in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

That is 11% lower than the U.S. median ($34,890). It is 2% lower than the North Carolina median ($31,920).

Pay range for laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$13.19$27,440
25% of workers$13.86$28,820
Half of workers (median)$14.98$31,150
75% of workers$17.04$35,450
90% of workers$18.26$37,980

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Greensboro-High Point$36,310650
Asheville$35,120310
Durham-Chapel Hill$34,570390
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton$32,000200
Raleigh-Cary$32,000510
Greenville$31,68070
Wilmington$31,200230
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (this page)$31,1501,150
Rocky Mount$30,83070
Burlington$30,690140
Winston-Salem$29,950300
Goldsboro$29,34040
Pinehurst-Southern Pines$29,32090
Fayetteville$29,030160

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

JobMedian yearly pay
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$32,240
Packers and Packagers, Hand$37,030
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$31,260
Sewing Machine Operators$34,940
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$36,800

Other job titles for this job

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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.