Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,360 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Fayetteville earn between $28,620 and $32,830.
- $27K10th
- $29K25th
- $30KMedian
- $33K75th
- $34K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,590 | $2,549 | $14.71 |
| Median | $30,490 | $2,541 | $14.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,620 | $2,385 | $13.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $32,830 | $2,736 | $15.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Fayetteville earn 6% more than the Arkansas average ($28,870) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($34,920). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $34,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $30,590 | $30,490 | $26,670 | $34,360 | 290 |
| Arkansas | $28,870 | $28,460 | $23,640 | $34,170 | 1,640 |
| United States | $34,920 | $34,890 | $27,440 | $43,190 | 198,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary after taxes in Fayetteville
On the average salary of $30,590, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $26,115 a year, or $2,176 a month and $1,004 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $30,590 buys what about $33,485 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 12.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 1st of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fayetteville$30,590
- Jonesboro$30,320
- Little Rock$29,720
- Fort Smith$28,090
- Hot Springs$27,210
Highest-paying cities for laundry and dry-cleaning workers
Denver, CO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($49,790).
- Denver, CO$49,790
- San Jose, CA$45,310
- San Francisco, CA$44,360
- Napa, CA$43,190
- Seattle, WA$43,040
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Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in Fayetteville: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Fayetteville?
$14.71 an hour on average, and $14.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $26,115 a year ($2,176 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,590. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($34,920).
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; area Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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