Highest-paying cities for laundry and dry-cleaning workers
San Jose, CA leads at $44,410 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $44,410 | $42,370–$46,440 |
| Seattle, WA | $43,610 | $38,830–$44,700 |
| San Francisco, CA | $43,310 | $40,150–$45,220 |
| Napa, CA | $42,600 | $39,260–$46,190 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $41,080 | $38,950–$43,390 |
| Bismarck, ND | $39,760 | $36,460–$40,390 |
| Vallejo, CA | $39,680 | $37,670–$43,680 |
| Boulder, CO | $39,430 | $38,060–$44,180 |
| Bellingham, WA | $39,320 | $38,150–$40,100 |
| Portland, OR | $39,290 | $37,380–$43,550 |
| Rochester, MN | $39,030 | $35,710–$46,560 |
| Denver, CO | $39,000 | $37,180–$44,010 |
| Grand Forks, ND | $39,000 | $33,800–$40,000 |
| Burlington, VT | $38,980 | $37,380–$45,810 |
| San Diego, CA | $38,910 | $36,920–$40,210 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $38,820 | $36,750–$40,300 |
| Bremerton, WA | $38,620 | $36,480–$40,580 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $38,600 | $36,770–$44,650 |
| Anchorage, AK | $38,480 | $36,050–$44,830 |
| Olympia, WA | $38,440 | $36,540–$40,030 |
| Salinas, CA | $38,230 | $37,050–$41,980 |
| Sacramento, CA | $38,080 | $36,800–$41,280 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $38,060 | $36,710–$39,710 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $37,910 | $36,950–$41,080 |
| Minot, ND | $37,860 | $36,120–$45,590 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $37,770 | $35,830–$39,420 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $37,730 | $36,420–$42,400 |
| Boston, MA | $37,690 | $36,100–$39,450 |
| Portland, ME | $37,640 | $37,300–$40,000 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $37,580 | $36,100–$45,100 |
| New Haven, CT | $37,550 | $35,500–$38,140 |
| Fargo, ND | $37,470 | $36,450–$39,410 |
| Iowa City, IA | $37,430 | $32,010–$38,210 |
| Medford, OR | $37,430 | $35,060–$39,200 |
| Eugene, OR | $37,390 | $34,410–$37,460 |
| Modesto, CA | $37,380 | $36,130–$38,650 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $37,340 | $36,550–$38,670 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $37,330 | $36,430–$39,410 |
| Madison, WI | $37,260 | $33,730–$38,340 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $37,210 | $35,670–$38,650 |
| Kennewick, WA | $37,150 | $36,610–$39,590 |
| Oxnard, CA | $37,070 | $36,130–$37,850 |
| Bloomington, IL | $37,060 | $32,590–$39,060 |
| Stockton, CA | $37,060 | $36,340–$39,380 |
| Riverside, CA | $37,050 | $35,160–$38,450 |
| Yakima, WA | $37,020 | $35,970–$37,880 |
| Ogden, UT | $36,950 | $29,490–$43,470 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $36,950 | $35,930–$39,640 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $36,910 | $36,130–$39,090 |
| Chico, CA | $36,870 | $35,350–$37,040 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.