Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Little Rock
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,160 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Little Rock earn between $27,410 and $30,290.
- $24K10th
- $27K25th
- $29KMedian
- $30K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,720 | $2,477 | $14.29 |
| Median | $28,960 | $2,413 | $13.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,410 | $2,284 | $13.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,290 | $2,524 | $14.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Little Rock vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Little Rock earn about the same as the Arkansas average ($28,870) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($34,920). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $34,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock | $29,720 | $28,960 | $23,760 | $35,160 | 460 |
| 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 Little Rock
On the average salary of $29,720, a single filer in Little Rock takes home about $25,448 a year, or $2,121 a month and $979 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% 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 Little Rock a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Little Rock area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.4), so the average $29,720 buys what about $33,257 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Little Rock ($45,790). A typical home costs $231,039, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other Arkansas cities
Little Rock ranks 3rd of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Fayetteville pays the most ($30,590).
- 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 Little Rock: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Little Rock?
$14.29 an hour on average, and $13.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Little Rock?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Little Rock?
About $25,448 a year ($2,121 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,720. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Little Rock than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR (30780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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