Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,180 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Gainesville earn between $28,810 and $34,550.
- $23K10th
- $29K25th
- $30KMedian
- $35K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Median | $30,150 | $2,512 | $14.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,810 | $2,401 | $13.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,550 | $2,879 | $16.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Gainesville vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Gainesville earn about the same as the Georgia average ($30,650) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($34,920). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $34,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $31,200 | $30,150 | $22,990 | $37,180 | 70 |
| Georgia | $30,650 | $30,580 | $22,580 | $36,970 | 5,150 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $31,200, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $26,441 a year, or $2,203 a month and $1,017 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).
Is Gainesville a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $31,200 buys what about $32,243 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($45,900). A typical home costs $393,150, or 12.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other Georgia cities
Gainesville ranks 2nd of 12 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($31,860).
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Gainesville?
$15.00 an hour on average, and $14.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $26,441 a year ($2,203 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,200.
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Gainesville, GA (23580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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