Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Texas
In Texas, the median pay for laundry and dry-cleaning workers is $14.25 an hour ($29,630 a year). About 17,030 people work in this job there.
That is 15% lower than the U.S. median ($34,890). Texas ranks 43rd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Texas
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $10.87 | $22,620 |
| 25% of workers | $12.58 | $26,160 |
| Half of workers (median) | $14.25 | $29,630 |
| 75% of workers | $16.92 | $35,200 |
| 90% of workers | $18.73 | $38,960 |
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Texas metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $32,720 | 1,240 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $32,420 | 4,360 |
| Midland | $30,570 | 230 |
| Waco | $29,800 | 250 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $29,650 | 1,370 |
| Tyler | $29,490 | 190 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $29,260 | 4,340 |
| Abilene | $28,960 | 170 |
| Amarillo | $28,530 | 250 |
| Killeen-Temple | $28,500 | 210 |
| Wichita Falls | $28,360 | 110 |
| Lubbock | $28,210 | 260 |
| Victoria | $28,170 | 70 |
| Odessa | $27,980 | 140 |
| Corpus Christi | $27,960 | 310 |
| College Station-Bryan | $27,920 | 110 |
| San Angelo | $27,510 | 60 |
| Longview | $27,040 | 170 |
| Texarkana | $27,020 | 90 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $26,840 | 200 |
| El Paso | $26,380 | 400 |
| Laredo | $26,280 | 90 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | $26,270 | 200 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $22,520 | 260 |
Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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 Texas
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $29,660 |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | $33,090 |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | $29,450 |
| Sewing Machine Operators | $31,000 |
| Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials | $29,680 |
| Machine Feeders and Offbearers | $37,350 |
| Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders | $37,040 |
| Cutters and Trimmers, Hand | $29,130 |
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