Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Fresno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,050 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Fresno earn between $34,950 and $39,260.
- $34K10th
- $35K25th
- $37KMedian
- $39K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,460 | $3,122 | $18.01 |
| Median | $36,740 | $3,062 | $17.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,950 | $2,912 | $16.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,260 | $3,272 | $18.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Fresno vs. California and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Fresno earn 6% less than the California average ($39,750) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($34,920). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $34,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno | $37,460 | $36,740 | $34,320 | $42,050 | 520 |
| California | $39,750 | $37,790 | $35,450 | $46,240 | 21,940 |
| 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 Fresno
On the average salary of $37,460, a single filer in Fresno takes home about $31,645 a year, or $2,637 a month and $1,217 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Fresno a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fresno area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.2), so the average $37,460 buys what about $36,669 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fresno ($46,910). A typical home costs $409,749, or 10.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other California cities
Fresno ranks 19th of 21 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($45,310).
- San Jose$45,310
- San Francisco$44,360
- Napa$43,190
- Santa Rosa$41,560
- Vallejo$40,690
- Salinas$40,300
- Santa Cruz$40,230
- Santa Maria$39,920
- San Diego$39,830
- Fresno$37,460
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 Fresno: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Fresno?
$18.01 an hour on average, and $17.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Fresno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Fresno?
About $31,645 a year ($2,637 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,460. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Fresno than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more 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 Fresno, CA (23420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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