Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay range in Peoria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,650 or more. The middle half of laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Peoria earn between $31,740 and $35,810.
- $31K10th
- $32K25th
- $34KMedian
- $36K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,580 | $2,882 | $16.62 |
| Median | $34,420 | $2,868 | $16.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,740 | $2,645 | $15.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,810 | $2,984 | $17.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers pay in Peoria vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Peoria earn about the same as the Illinois average ($35,630) and about the same as the U.S. average ($34,920). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $34,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria | $34,580 | $34,420 | $31,200 | $37,650 | 180 |
| Illinois | $35,630 | $35,220 | $31,200 | $40,460 | 8,550 |
| 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 Peoria
On the average salary of $34,580, a single filer in Peoria takes home about $28,394 a year, or $2,366 a month and $1,092 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Peoria a good place for laundry and dry-cleaning workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Peoria area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $34,580 buys what about $37,904 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Peoria ($49,590). A typical home costs $172,742, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other Illinois cities
Peoria ranks 5th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Bloomington pays the most ($36,750).
- Bloomington$36,750
- Chicago$36,120
- Springfield$36,050
- Champaign$36,000
- Peoria$34,580
- Rockford$34,240
- Decatur$34,230
- Kankakee$33,910
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 Peoria: questions
How much do laundry and dry-cleaning workers make an hour in Peoria?
$16.63 an hour on average, and $16.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laundry and dry-cleaning workers salary in Peoria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laundry and dry-cleaning workers take-home pay in Peoria?
About $28,394 a year ($2,366 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,580.
Do laundry and dry-cleaning workers earn more in Peoria 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 Peoria, IL (37900). 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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