Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,180 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Boise earn between $30,220 and $40,160.
- $24K10th
- $30K25th
- $36KMedian
- $40K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,850 | $2,988 | $17.24 |
| Median | $36,240 | $3,020 | $17.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,220 | $2,518 | $14.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,160 | $3,347 | $19.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Boise earn 4% more than the Idaho average ($34,330) and about the same as the U.S. average ($34,920). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $34,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $35,850 | $36,240 | $23,870 | $46,180 | 550 |
| Idaho | $34,330 | $35,140 | $23,700 | $45,540 | 1,350 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $35,850, a single filer in Boise takes home about $30,194 a year, or $2,516 a month and $1,161 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 (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $35,850 buys what about $36,436 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 13.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 2nd of 4 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($36,570).
- Coeur d'Alene$36,570
- Boise$35,850
- Idaho Falls$34,620
- Twin Falls$28,210
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 Boise: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Boise?
$17.24 an hour on average, and $17.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Boise?
About $30,194 a year ($2,516 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,850. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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