Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers Salary in Alaska

Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Alaska earn the most in Anchorage (average $39,830 a year) and the least in Fairbanks ($39,400), across the 2 Alaska metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the laundry and dry-cleaning workers average at $36,650 and the median at $36,050 for 750 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $34,920.

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers average salary by city in Alaska

Anchorage$39,830
Fairbanks$39,400

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Anchorage	$39,830	$38,480	$36,050	$34,183	105
Fairbanks	$39,400	$37,580	$36,100	$33,838	103

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other states

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary by city and state

More about pay in Alaska

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-6011.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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